Principal, High School

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree.
• Six (6) years of experience in teaching and administration or supervision, some of which shall have been at the high school level, with three (3) years of administrative experience.
• Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Postgraduate educational license with endorsement(s) designated as appropriate to the assignment.
• Administration and supervision PreK-12 endorsement.

Major Duties/Essential Functions

Directs and manages the assigned human, material, and financial resources necessary for school operations in compliance with school division policies and legal requirements.

Maintains effective discipline and fosters a safe and positive environment for students and staff.

Exhibits instructional leadership through alignment, coordination, and delivery of required programs and/or curricular areas required to achieve excellence and continuous improvement consistent with school division goals.

Oversees collaborative development and implementation of school improvement plans; plans, implements, supports, and assesses instructional programs.

Selects, inducts, supports, evaluates, and retains quality instructional and support personnel.

Provides staff development programs consistent with program evaluation results and school instructional improvement plans.

Identifies, analyzes, and resolves problems using effective problem-solving techniques.

Promotes effective communication and interpersonal relations with students, staff, families, and other community members; works collaboratively with staff, families, and community members to secure resources and to support the success of a diverse student population.

Models professional, moral, and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions.

Works in a collegial and collaborative manner with other administrators, school personnel, and the community to promote and support the mission and goals of the school division.

Participates in professional development activities to enhance student learning and provide service to the profession, the division, and the community.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Per the FCFPSA collective bargaining agreement, telework may be approved in limited circumstances as defined by Regulation 4417.

Pay

Salary Range: $152,669 - $234,574

School-based Administrator Scale/Grade: 007-FCFPSA

School Year: 2026-2027

Instructional Level: Secondary

Contract Length: 260-Day Contract

Open Until Filled: Yes

Re-Adv. Position: No