Principal - Middle

Summary Description

The Principal provides the leadership and management necessary at Memphis-Shelby County Schools to maximize the efforts of teachers, students, parents, and the community. The principal also inspires and influences people to accomplish the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals by motivating our urban community to do their best work for students. They are results-oriented, actionable, and critical thinkers who understand the demographic and culture that makes Memphis unique.

Responsibilities

• Directs all daily operations of the school campus.
• Supervises and coordinates the work of all professional and classified personnel.
• Ensures subordinates’ adherence to District policies, regulations and goals.
• Prepares the required reports.
• Performs other professional, administrative, and supervisory work as required.
• Develops and implements programs within organizational policies.
• Reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Requirements

• Education or training equivalent to a master’s degree in educational administration or supervision from an accredited college or university.
• State certification in Administration/Supervision at the elementary and/or secondary level, Educational Leadership, or an equivalent certification as defined by the Tennessee Department of Education.
• Seven (7) years of progressively more responsible experience in teaching and administration or supervision, with (3) years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• An equivalent combination of training, and experience which provides the knowledge, abilities and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered (Examples Adult Higher Education, MBA, Organizational Management, and Public Administrations).
• Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.

Qualifications

• American’s With Disabilities Act Compliance
• MSCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• MSCS provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities.