Prairie Dell Elementary Principal

Applications will be accepted
Friday, January 23, 2026 12:00 AM
Thursday, February 5, 2026 11:59 PM
(Central Standard Time)

Job Description

* This position is for the  School Year.*

$90,000 minimum salary commensurate with education/experience

12 month contract (July 1 - June 30)

Anticipated contact candidates for interviews - Friday, 2/6/26

Anticipated first round interviews - Wednesday, 2/11/26

Anticipated Second round interviews/hire - Wednesday night at our BoE meeting, 2/18/26

Elementary Principal

CLASSIFICATION: Certified

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Missouri Teacher’s and Administrator’s certificate and appropriate age group certification
• Administrative experience required (assistant principal or principal)
• Master’s Degree in appropriate grade level administration required, Specialist required and Doctorate preferred
• Criminal justice fingerprint and background clearance
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board and/or Superintendent may find appropriate

SUPERVISES: Entire student body and both certified and classified staff within the building

JOB GOAL: Serve as an instructional leader to enhance student learning opportunities while working to establish a safe and effective learning environment for both students and staff.

PERFORMANCE AND

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adheres to and follows all adopted Board of Education policies and procedures
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with students, staff, parents and community
• Serves as a lead learner in the building with an unyielding focus on enhancing student learning
• Communicates and reinforces district vision and mission effectively to staff, parents, students and community members
• Learns and models strategies to assist teachers in higher and more challenging levels of student learning
• Integrates technology consistently to enhance both teacher and student learning opportunities
• Organizes and prioritizes educator workload to best meet the needs of students and staff
• Establishes and maintains high standards and expectations to achieve an effective learning atmosphere
• Identifies student needs, makes appropriate referrals and works with special education staff to ensure all students’ needs are met
• Works well as a team member to serve all constituencies
• Adheres to and follows all deadlines and requirements as presented by administration/state/federal law
• Attends all meetings as requested by district administration
• Works to develop a positive, respectful, engaging and enriching school environment for students and staff
• Develops a professional development plan annually and commits to lifelong learning and growth
• Assists in supervising students at school events both during and after school hours
• Leads the instructional program to maximize personnel to meet the needs of all students
• Supervises and evaluates both certified and classified staff
• Oversees and manages the budget
• Designs, implements, evaluates and refines curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular programs
• Uses assessment data related to student learning to achieve school vision and goals
• Makes high visibility, active involvement, and communications with the larger community a top priority
• Ensures the school and all components of the school operate safely, efficiently and effectively
• Maintains strict confidentiality as required by law
• Assists in safety inspections and safety drill practice activities
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities the superintendent and/or his/her designee may assign

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve-month position with applicable health and life insurance, annual vacation and paid leave allowance provided. Salary to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. Additionally, the employee may occasionally be required to push or lift up to 50 lbs as necessary for the safety and well-being of others. Lastly, this job requires the employee to have…