High School Principal

Summary of Job Duties:  The High School Principal serves as the educational leader and chief administrator of the school, planning and directing the instruction programs by ensuring the curriculum, instruction, strategies and assessment of student progress are coherent components in the teaching and learning process, administering school buildings and grounds operations, participating in staff, student and community activities, organizing, directing, evaluating and supervising assigned certified and classified staff, and related work as apparent or assigned. This position with the Faribault Public Schools commences on approximately July 1, 2025

Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership in the development of the learning program; communicate with teachers to assure instructional programs are meeting the needs of the students and district.
• Provide leadership in the development of the organizational pattern, curriculum and instructional program located at the school site.
• Creates and maintains the health, safety and welfare of students, staff and parents; administers discipline in accordance with district policies within building and grounds.
• Provide supervision and conduct evaluation of school district employees assigned to the school site.
• Participate and contribute to district level administration; serves as a communication link between site and district
• Supervise student assessment, placement, behavior and attendance.
• Plan and direct the business operations of the site.
• In cooperation with teachers, formulate and maintain a staff development plan that addresses the needs of the school site.
• Facilitate parent, student and/or staff advisory groups.
• Facilitate communication between school and home to promote parent involvement in the educational programs.
• Facilitate external relationship building by developing programming that addresses specific and unique needs of local students.
• Attend all regular board meetings to represent the building and grounds for the district.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Hands-on leader with the ability to develop and lead strategic operational initiatives. Thorough knowledge of practices, methods and techniques used in administering and supervising programs; comprehensive communication skills; comprehensive skill supervising and leading staff and programs; thorough skill monitoring and facilitating a budget; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages; ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices; ability to establish and maintain effective models of behavior; ability to establish and maintain appropriate files, records and reports; ability to motivate others to reach their fullest potential; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, staff,  School Board, parents, students and the general public.

Faribault High School offers comprehensive educational programming for students that includes AVID, College and/or Career Readiness, Career and/or College Pathways, Intervention Programs (RISE), numerous AP, CIS, and other college based credit courses and many other innovative opportunities for students and families. The next principal will have innovative experiences to bring to the high school to continue the great work already in place and expand on current offerings.

Education and Experience: Licensure by the State of Minnesota as Secondary Principal. 6th Year or Secondary Administrative Specialist Certificate in education, education administration, or related field and considerable experience in educational leadership, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.  Secondary administrative experience is required.

Compensation & Benefits: Salary compliments skills, experience and qualification with a 240 day contract range of $156,094-159,010. Faribault Public Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package along with attractive perks as a school district employee. The district supports a strong mission and vision with many opportunities to contribute to the overall organization and community. Additionally, our schools have several before/after-school activities and summer long programming.

Benefits/Perks include:

• Comprehensive benefits package: health, life, long term disability, dental insurance
• Substantial personal and sick days
• Fully paid single health insurance
• Generous 403(b) match
• State pension plan
• Enticing retirement packet
• State of the art fitness center
• Work-life balance culture

The new administrator will have access to useful technology devices, along with designated funds for continued professional development. This position is supported by a caring community of colleagues who value a healthy work-life balance.  In addition to a supportive and collaborative professional environment, the city of Faribault has a number of unique characteristics:

• Centrally located on I35; driving distance within an hour of Mankato, Rochester, Twin Cities
• Many lakes with great fishing and boating opportunities
• Revamped historical downtown with many fun shops, restaurants, brewery and distillery.
• Concerts, movies, and farmers market in the park
• Over 10 miles of paved bike trails within city limits; including access to the 100 mile Sakatah-Singing Hills Trail connecting from Mankato to RedWing.
• Over 57 parks and amenities; including an aquatics park, BMX park, dog park, pickleball park, several outdoor ice rinks with warming houses, 743 acres of the River Bend Nature Center, and Alexander Park hosting several baseball diamonds, football and track field and the county fairgrounds.

Join an exceptional highly collaborative team of educational leaders today! Everyday our students and staff put their best Falcon foot forward.

Application Procedure:  Apply online at our District website at: www.faribault.k12.mn.us.

Application Deadline:  June 23, 2025 or until filled