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Work Location: *West High School *Work Calendar:  *242 Day (reflects full year) *FTE: *1.0 *FLSA Status:  *Exempt *Salary: Administrator #8, Lane VIII Benefits: *Eligible *Priority Screen Date: *Close of business on *February 6, 2025 *Anticipated Start Date: *July 1, 2025 *Interview Date: *TBD

JOB SUMMARY

The school principal at West High School provides positive leadership and guidance to create continuous improvement toward  excellence and achievement for each student.  The school principal directs the overall site operations, services and supervises the staff of the school.

The school principal implements policies/procedures/processes to improve educational experiences; develops and deploys professional development activities for staff; facilitates learning community meetings such as School Improvement Councils and School Community Councils; communicates across all constituencies in a professional, persuasive manner, and; develops and implements research-based school improvement strategies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master's degree in Education or related field.
2. Current valid state of Utah Professional Administrative/Supervisory License or a current valid Administrative/Supervisory license from another state that is transferrable to Utah.
3. Three years of licensed school administrative experience in K-12 education. 
4. Five years of licensed experience in K-12 education.
5. Professional communication skills including, but not limited to: excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities; and empathic listening and persuasive speaking skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Have an ESL endorsement or will obtain one within 4 years of hire with the district. 
2. Ability to provide positive and inspirational leadership/guidance and a collaborative mindset to learning community stakeholders.
3. Experience with coaching teachers through growth-evoking feedback, and development and delivery of professional development activities to improve student achievement communication and engagement strategies with all members of the school community.
4. Experience supervising and evaluating the conduct/performance of all assigned personnel.
5. Ability to implement policies, procedures and/or processes for providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
6. Experience developing and delivery of professional growth activities to engage staff and designed to support individual school/District goals and programs to improve student achievement.
7. Experience facilitating grade level/content PLC's/data meetings for analysis of student data to inform instructional practices for highest student achievement regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or prior academic achievement, based on the School Improvement Plan.
8. Knowledgeable of culturally competent strategies and culturally responsive, professional communication/engagement strategies with all members of the school community.
9. Ability to lead implementation of effective teaching practices for English Language Learners teaching practices.
10. Knowledgeable of implementing and monitoring CSI (School Turnaround) and School Improvement Plans.
11. Experience and knowledgeable about Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) and Multi-tiered system of support (MTSS).
12. Knowledge of and leadership on behalf of effective English Language Learners teaching practices.
13. Knowledge of school budget management in alignment with school needs, following district budget, procurement and accounting policies and procedures with integrity and ethics.
14. Skill in developing posi ive growth-minded interactions with student groups and in working with individual students, including development/implementation of a school-wide behavior management process.
15. Knowledge in student leadership development, deployment and supervision of student activities with consideration of academic and social growth.
16. Spanish Speaker: speaks, reads, writes and understands Spanish.
17. Experience and ability with Special Education instruction, 504 plans, laws and regulations, behavior management, Safety Plans, and community support agencies.
18. Knowledge of Gifted and Talented instruction and programming. 
19. Experience with International Baccalaureate (IB) programs and options. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Provide leadership and commitment to Board established goals for student achievement

2. 1. Carefully select, hire and effectively assign staff
   2. Develop positive and collaborative relationships with families
   3. Build and sustain relationships with community stakeholders including but not limited to community business, cultural, and not for profit partner

3. Collaborate with other relevant colleagues and community members; attend a variety of meetings; stay current on applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations; prepare written materials (e.g. budgets, curriculum, reports, directives, memos, etc.) prepare and deliver presentations

4. Provide leadership development, deployment and supervision of student activities with consideration of academic, social and ethical growth

5. Supervise and evaluate the conduct/performance of all assigned personnel based on identified needs and individual goals

6. Implement policies, procedures and/or processes for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements

7. Provide professional development to engage staff in activities designed to support individual school/district goals and programs to improve student learning; coach teachers and staff through growth-evoking feedback

8. 1. Provide timely and constructive feedback on classroom instruction to develop teacher practice
   2. Develop a culture of collegial and professional relationships among staff and students that promote critical reflection, peer feedback, collaboration, shared accountability, and continuous improvement
   3. Facilitate leadership capacity among staff 

9. Facilitate grade level/content PLC's/data meetings to apply analysis of student data to best instructional practices for highest student achievement regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or prior academic achievement

10. Effectively and diplomatically interact and work in cooperation with district staff at all levels, as well as outside entities; incorporate culturally competent strategies and utilize culturally responsive communication and engagement strategies with all members of the school community

11. Maintain professional workplace etiquette and represent the department/district in a professional manner; communicate effectively and efficiently with diverse groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and positive working relationships with co-workers, students, parents, and other district employees

12. Maintain adaptability and understandi ng of cultural differences and in working in a diverse environment while coping with stressful situations related to students and maintaining confidentiality

13. Knowledge of effective English Language Learners teaching practices

14. Knowledge and leadership on behalf of special needs students, including laws and regulations of special education and 504 plans and oversight of special education self-contained units

15. Knowledge of implementing and monitoring CSI (School Turnaround) and School Improvement Plans

16. Knowledge of Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) and Multi-tiered system of support (MTSS)

17. Knowledge and leadership on behalf of accelerated/extend