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Posted: 28-Apr-26
Location: MORENO VALLEY, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $166,979 - $202,954
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Position Title Management Salary Scheduled: 52-3
High School Principal - APPLY ONLINE AT EDJOIN.ORG / Opened until Filled
Position Definition
Under the direction of the Superintendent/Designee, the High School Principal serves as the educational leader and is responsible for leadership, administration, and management of all school site matters such as: promoting high levels of student achievement; selecting, evaluating and supervising certificated and classified employees; formulating and evaluating operations, policies and procedures; establishing and monitoring the implementation of goals, objectives and priorities; developing and monitoring school site budgets and expenditures; developing and implementing staff development; and providing recommendations to District level administration.
- Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain an effective learning climate throughout the school. (E)
- Develop and implement an instructional program according to the District-adopted curricula that meet the needs of students. (E)
- Plan, organize, and implement school-wide programs, including emergency drills for the supervision, control, safety, and security of students. (E)
- Maintain and improve the external and internal image of the district, its divisions, and its schools. (E)
- Schedule the supervision of students on campus before and after school, during lunch, recess, and other activities. (E)
- Incorporate auxiliary services of the psychologist, speech-language hearing specialist, librarian, resource specialist, nurse, and other district personnel to improve the instructional programs.
- Develop and implement a master schedule.
- Supervise, coach, and evaluate the performance of all personnel assigned to the school in accordance with evaluation procedures.
- Adhere to board policies and administrative rules and regulations relating to the school. (E)
- Manage and oversee the site assessment programs for students. (E)
- Provide instructional leadership to the staff in assessing school needs and determining objectives as the basis for developing long-range and short-range goals and plans.
- Provide leadership in the delivery of appropriate staff development and the continued professional growth of faculty and staff, enhancing the instructional program's quality.
- Conduct formal and informal classroom visitations and observations. Document evidence of substandard performance. (E)
- Develop a public relations program to foster community involvement and support of the educational program.
- Manage all personnel resources at the school site, including attracting and selecting top performers, providing professional development opportunities, developing a collaborative team culture, participating in interview panels, conducting reference checks on employee candidates as directed, and managing performance while adhering to MVUSD policy and state and federal employment laws. (E)
- Develop, maintain, and oversee the school’s budget. (E)
- Administer District and school site discipline and intervention policies and safety programs. (E)
- Coordinate a master calendar of programs and activities.
- Oversee the ASB (Associated Student Body) financial activity accounts to ensure compliance.
- Coordinate student and family assistance programs with social services and other agencies through Student Services in MVUSD.
- Monitor and oversee athletic programs and ensure that the booster clubs operate within the defined parameters. (E)
- Attend professional meetings and other meetings regarding district business.
- Plan, develop, maintain, and oversee the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA).
- Encourage staff, parents, and community citizens to participate in school-community activities such as PTA, STEAM, Advisory Councils, School Site Council, and others.
- Oversee and facilitate the WASC accreditation process.
- Establish and coordinate partnerships and grants that support efforts to integrate vocational and academic programs. (E)
- Oversee extra-curricular programs to provide opportunities for students.
- Attend IEP and other special education meetings.
- Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of students; oversee attendance, behavior management, counseling, guidance, and other support services; provide individual academic and personal supports to students and parents. (E)
- Promote positive and effective relationships among staff, students, and parents. (E)
- Plan and organize student and staff recognition events.
- Communicate incidents and/or situations that might impact the district or school to the appropriate district office and/or school personnel in a timely and effective manner.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Superintendent and/or Designee.
E = Essential
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Comprehensive organization, activities, goals, and objectives of the District.
- School law administration and applicable sections of the State Education Code and other State and Federal laws.
- State and local curriculum requirements.
- Board and District policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Labor relations laws and employee contracts.
- Principles and practices of administration, policies, and procedures.
- California Content Standards; California Standards for the Teaching Profession; California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders; Comprehensive knowledge of law, regulations, and procedures, including teacher credentialing and assignment monitoring.
- Technology-based student information systems.
- Human relation strategies, conflict resolution strategies, and team building techniques.
- Counseling, guidance, and discipline techniques.
- English Language Learner and Special Education strategies, requirements, and programs.
- Evaluation practices and coaching techniques to evaluate quality and personnel performance.
- District, State, and Federal policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Safety and security procedures.
- Public speaking techniques.
Ability to:
- Plan, organize, and direct the operations and personnel of an elementary school.
- Organize, direct, evaluate, and supervise assigned certificated and classified staff.
- Direct activities regarding personnel, facilities, budget, curriculum, and instruction.
- Establish, coordinate, and maintain communication with community and parent groups.
- Plan, implement, direct, and evaluate instructional and categorical programs in accordance with applicable laws.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents, and stakeholders.
- Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Direct, lead, and coordinate the many components of school operations.
- Set school-wide operational priorities and manage time effectively.
- Demonstrate effective instructional, organizational, and administrative leadership skills.
- Work in a diverse socio-economic and multicultural community.
- Understand and be sensitive to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disabilities, and sexual orientations of students and staff.
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Prepare and deliver oral presentations.
- Bilingual preferred.
Experience/Education: Completion of a Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and evidence of professional growth within the last two (2) years. A minimum of five (5) years of successful full-time teaching and three (3) years of administrative and/or leadership activities at the site level. Training and experience in supervision and evaluation of personnel.
Credential Requirements: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Administrative Service credential and possession of a valid California teaching credential with English Learners Certificate.
Other: Must possess a valid California Driver's License during the course of employment. Must be insurable at standard rates and maintain such insurability during the course of employment. Possession of and use of a personal cell phone device will be required; the district will allow for a cell phone stipend allowance.
Working Conditions
Environment
- Office/school campus
- Subject to frequent interruptions
- May need to provide own vehicle for traveling from site to site
- Noise
- Indoor/outdoor
Physical Abilities
- Visual acuity to inspect records and reports
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information
- Standing/Sitting for extended periods of time
- Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate standard office equipment
- Bending, stooping, and squatting
- Gripping and grasping
- Twisting at the waist
- Climbing on step stools or step ladders
- Light work: lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to approximately 25 pounds
Hazards
- Exposure to noise, fumes, vapors, and dust from equipment operation
- Exposure to abusive or uncooperative individuals
- Working in a cramped or restrictive work chamber
- Working around and with machinery having moving parts
Experience/Education: Completion of a Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and evidence of professional growth within the last two (2) years. A minimum of five (5) years of successful full-time teaching and three (3) years of administrative and/or leadership activities at the site level. Training and experience in supervision and evaluation of personnel.
Credential Requirements: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Administrative Service credential and possession of a valid California teaching credential with English Learners Certificate.
Other: Must possess a valid California Driver's License during the course of employment. Must be insurable at standard rates and maintain such insurability during the course of employment. Possession of and use of a personal cell phone device will be required; the district will allow for a cell phone stipend allowance.