Brief Description of Position: Under the direction of the assigned District administrator(s), the principal shall serve as the instructional leader and chief academic officer of the school; provides administrative and professional leadership in instruction and curriculum development.  Responsibilities shall include the implementation, direction, and evaluation of the instructional program of the school; operation of the school plant; certificated and classified personnel evaluation; budget development, preparation, and management; master schedule/calendar development, preparation, and management; planning, developing, and maintaining public and community relations programs and activities as well as open and ongoing communication with community groups and t