Principal

Position Salary and Benefits:

• Minimum starting salary: $140,082.50, annually
• This position is part of the Intermediate Principals Association (IPA)
• Benefits including:
• Low cost medical and dental insurance
• District funded HRA account
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Optional health care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Optional dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Extensive wellness services that includes 6 free confidential counseling sessions
• Retirement benefits through TRA
• Optional 403b with district match
• Paid time off
• Mental Health benefits
• Ongoing professional development
• More details can be found on our webpage: Contracts/Benefits – Intermediate District 287

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Considerable knowledge of educational philosophy, culturally responsive teaching methods and approaches, and current best practices and strategies for a diverse student population.

Knowledge of:

• theory and research in education
• application of methods used in improving academic achievement
• educational assessment practices and techniques
• effective intervention, academic and behavior techniques
• academic curriculum and pedagogical techniques that is effective across diverse populations
• procedures, methods and strategies pertaining to the administration of an elementary/secondary level program operation
• Minnesota State Academic Standards
• school safety procedures
• effective supervision and discipline
• State and Federal laws relating to minors, the Teacher Code-of-Ethics, and local policies and procedures
• instructional technology
• evidence-based research and best practices in educational interventions

Skills in:

• crisis management, handling emergencies and de-escalation techniques
• effective problem solving
• supervision and exceptional interpersonal skills

Ability to:

• communicate well both orally and in writing;
• plan, organize and coordinate the activities of an educational program
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community
• work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• coordinate and supervise staff and students
• remain flexible and develop alternative strategies to achieve established goals
• multi-task complex issues
• apply leadership skills within a shared decision-making model
• evaluate the instructional process

Essential Functions:

• Plans, organizes, directs and controls the operations and activities at a District facility or major educational program(s);
• Creates equitable school culture and climate for students and staff;
• Coordinates all educational services provided by the facility or program;
• Supervises educational staff in academic, vocational, and special education programs;
• Evaluates staff performance;
• Allocates resources within the educational program in order to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of service;
• Ensures that the educational program is in compliance with Federal and State regulations and district policies and procedures;
• Organizes staff schedules and school calendar to meet State and District guidelines and program needs;
• Recommends policies and procedures that are consistent with the goals and objectives of the District and
• Federal and State mandates;
• Provides consultation to staff in curriculum development and program planning;
• Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of existing educational programs;
• Revises educational programs and plans, develops, and implements new programs;
• Directs the maintenance of educational records;
• Prepares written and oral reports;
• Assists in the preparation and administration of allocated budget;
• May direct the recruitment, screening and selection of professional staff.
• Foster a culture of innovation and facilitate action on innovative ideas in order to achieve our mission.
• Lead administrative staff meeting, leadership meeting, school improvement team meetings
• Active participant in school equity team
• Work with innovative instructional coaches related to instruction provided by teachers
• Collaborate with teaching and learning related to evidence based instruction
• Complete evaluations for staff each year
• Engage in classroom walkthroughs and provide feedback
• Meet with staff to discuss reflections
• Supervise the work of Assistant Principals and/or Administrative Interns
• Monitor and revise the non-staffing budget
• Work with administrative support to adjust staffing allocations as needed
• Prepare interview questions, interview licensed candidates and attend job fairs to recruit new staff
• Complete written reports and create/deliver professional development to staff
• Have meetings and engage in check ins related to facility and food service concerns