Principal - Middle School - ACSD - Apply 6/15/2026 - 9/30/2026

Multiple Positions

Alabaster City Schools

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Middle School Principal

JOB GOAL:

To serve as the instructional and administrative leader of the school, to work with staff, students, and community to ensure a high-quality educational program, and to formulate and accomplish the school mission. To provide leadership in an environment of high expectations for staff and students.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Alabama Certification in Educational Leadership or Administration and Supervision.

2. Administrative experience.

SUPERVISES: All Personnel on School Site

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITY:

1. Plan, organize, manage, and administer the instructional program.

2. Establish and administer short and long range instructional and facility goals and needs.

3. Demonstrate the knowledge and practice of current educational trends, research, and technology.

4. Establish a vision and mission for the school in collaboration with key stakeholders.

5. Provide leadership in the school improvement process and the implementation of the school improvement plan.

6. Read, interpret, and enforce the State Board of Education rules, Code of Ethics, Local School Board policies, and appropriate state and federal statutes.

7. Interview and select qualified personnel to be recommended for employment.

8. Supervise assigned personnel, conduct performance appraisals and evaluations, and make recommendations for appropriate employment action.

9. Assign and supervise special tasks and assignments to all school personnel.

10. Manage and administer personnel development through training, in-service, and other developmental activities.

11. Participate in system-wide management meetings and other meetings and activities appropriate for professional development.

12. Coordinate plant safety and facility inspections at assigned school.

13. Provide a school Safety Plan for any emergency situation indoors/outdoors on the school site.

14. Manage and supervise the school’s financial resources, including the preparation and disbursement of the school budget and internal accounts.

15. Adhere to state statutes and system policies related to accounting to ensure judicious management of school funds.

16. Supervise the orderly movement and safety of transportation services on school grounds.

17. Establish guidelines for proper student conduct and implement disciplinary procedures and policies that ensure a safe and orderly environment.

18. Establish and manage student accounting and attendance procedures at assigned school.

19. Supervise the guidance program to ensure educational and developmental needs are met.

20. Coordinate and manage extra-curricular and co-curricular programs.

21. Develop and maintain positive school/community relations and act as liaison between the two.

22. Direct and develop the recruitment of business partners to benefit the school and community.

23. Communicate, through staff meetings and written material, information that will keep staff informed of policies, procedures, and instructional program changes and updates.

24. Perform other duties as assigned.

CONTRACT & SALARY: 12 Months (240 days)