Position Type: Administration/Principal
Date Posted: 3/22/2023
Location: Wayzata East Middle School
Closing Date: 04/12/2023
Middle School Principal – East Middle School
Position Description:
The Middle School Principal is the educational leader at the school and creates and maintains a positive climate with high expectations for all students and staff, provides evaluation and professional coaching to instructional and support staff, manages and allocates resources in accordance with the District’s vision and mission, works towards implementation of district and school goals and policies with a strong emphasis on Equity and closing the opportunity gap, all while building and maintaining positive relationships with students, staff, and the community.
Typical Responsibilities:
Oversees daily school operations to include: providing instructional leadership; developing student behavior standards and guidelines; developing, establishing performance goals and objectives; providing oversight for the safety and security within the school environment; and developing partnerships with businesses, communities, and other organizations.
Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
Directs and monitors the operational budgets including establishing preliminary and final budgets; administering assigned budgets; and monitoring site expenditures.
Establishes, monitors, and enforces comprehensive student behavioral and discipline programs, ensuring consistency in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, working closely with students, teachers, staff, and parents.
Ensures school site adherence and compatibility with District goals, objectives, and strategic initiatives; and sets the climate on issues related to applicable initiatives and policies.
Participates in a variety of meetings, which may include; District meetings, parent conferences, special education meetings and staff/committee meetings and other related meetings.
License Requirements:
K-12 Educational Administration License from the State of Minnesota
Knowledge Requirements:
Supervisory principles and practices
Education administration principles and practices
Performance evaluation principles and practices
Strategic planning principles
Policy and procedure development principles and practices
Curriculum development
Classroom management principles and practices
Instructional methods and practices
Proactive behavior management
Program and service development and management
Budgeting principles
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
Application Procedure:
Apply online at www.wayzataschools.org/careers
The deadline for completed applications is April 12th, 2023