POSITION DESCRIPTION

This is a professional leadership position responsible for the supervision, performance, leadership, and coordination of the Union Springs Central School District Middle School. The middle school principal has primary responsibility for the development and leadership of the educational program of the school, maintaining a positive and safe learning environment, and fostering a strong school culture that recognizes and celebrates the talents of each student and supports them in a culturally affinning and inclusive school environment. The middle school principal supports students in grades 6-8 through the development and implementation of district-wide policies and programming, while establishing educational goals for the school, enhancing and supporting the instructional program, organizing and providing supervision for extra and co-curricular activities, and maintaining positive home-school communications.

Through the effective evaluation and management of teachers and staff, the building principal provides instructional leadership in the building, and fosters a culture of authentic collaboration and engagement. The middle school principal constructs and implements the master schedule, manages and tracks data with regard to student performance, ensures that students have access to the social and emotional supports that they need to be successful. The middle school principal is visible in the community and the school district and takes the time to foster authentic connections with the school community. Through high visibility at sporting events, presentations, celebrations, board meetings, and community events, the middle school principal takes a lead role in highlighting the success of our students and school district at the middle school level.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Board is planning to offer a salary commensurate with experience, depending upon the candidate’s qualifications and commitment to and investment in school and community affairs. An initial four-year probationary appointment contract with a regionally competitive benefit package is available and will be tied to the needs of the selected candidate. Qualified candidates should hold or be eligible for New York State School District Administrator (SDA) certification or School District Leader (SDL) Certification, as well as a School Building Leader (SBL) Certification. This is a tenure-track position. We anticipate the selected candidate starting the position in August 2022 or sometime reasonably before that date.