Secondary Principal Anticipated 2026-2027

JOB TITLE: PRINCIPAL, SECONDARY

WORK DAYS: 12 Month (240 Days)

REPORTS TO: Superintendent and Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree or Higher
• Appropriate Alabama Certification in Administration
• Principal and Assistant Principal Experience Preferred
• Teaching Experience Required
• Any exceptions or additions that the Board of Education may feel appropriate and necessary
• Ability to work effectively with secondary students, parents, teachers
• Ability to work with other administrators, Central Office, and the State Department of Education
• Ability to involve staff in the general operation of the school
• Ability to involve staff, parents and community in the improvement of the instructional program
• Ability to assess general strengths and weaknesses, and to design and implement an improvement program
• Ability to relate student assessment date to the needs of the instructional program
• Ability to organize and plan school-wide and specific activities and programs
• Ability to utilize and supervise staff in the most beneficial areas, including maintenance and custodial staff
• Ability to lead the integration of technology into the daily operations and the daily instruction within the classroom
• Ability to communicate a three to five year vision for the school and then act upon the vision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To serve as the instructional leader and chief administrative officer of a secondary school.

• Provides effective leadership in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the instructional program
• Evaluates teachers and provides support in areas needed for improvement
• Visits classrooms to monitor instruction and compliance with school's vision
• Interprets and enforces federal and state laws, and state/local Board policies
• Recruits, screens, selects and assigns the school certified and support staff
• Assumes responsibility for scheduling
• Prepares/administers/supervises school budget and succinctly monitors all financial operations of the school
• Secures, maintains and manages material resources
• Actively seeks alternative funding sources
• Ensures professional growth opportunities for staff and self
• Demonstrates professional ethics
• Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication
• Articulates the school's mission to students, staff, community, and shows respect to all
• Represents the school as an active and integral part of the community
• Ensures the accuracy of student records and attendance
• Works to be highly visible within the school and community
• Ensures the implementation of all emergency procedures relating to the safety of students and staff
• Implements proper student discipline activities
• Directs the student counseling program
• Complies with all health regulations including the school nurse program and the Child Nutrition Program
• Evaluates all programs and services as they effect the operation of the school
• Provides for his/her professional growth through workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning
• Stay abreast of current research, current effective programs and network with other administrators to ascertain what is working in other places
• Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Superintendent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity are required to perform job responsibilities

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with principal contract and Board policy.

Please Note: All candidates must submit to a background check. Employment is contingent upon candidate meeting suitability criteria as established by Alabama State Department of Education. The Anniston City Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Anniston City Board of Education is required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.