Principal: Madison County High School
3 days ago
Job description
- Position Type:
Administration/Principal - Date Posted:
2/16/2026 - Location:
Madison County High School - Date Available:
07/01/2026 - Closing Date:
To be determined
PRINCIPAL - HIGH SCHOOL
NOTE: ALL VACANCY POSTINGS ARE PENDING UNTIL BOARD APPROVED.
NOTE: APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THREE REFERENCES ARE RECEIVED.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve months; Salary and work year to be established by the Board
QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold a valid, clear renewable Georgia certificate in Educational Leadership. A minimum of a master's degree is required. Building level leadership experience required.
REPORTS TO: Superintendent
SUPERVISES: Certified and classified level school employees
JOB GOAL: To use leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills and knowledge to promote the educational development of each student.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school
• Initiates, designs, and implements assessment so that data is used to inform instruction
• Plans, organizes, and directs implementation of all school activities
• Makes recommendations concerning the school's administration and instruction
• Prepares and administers the school budget and supervises school finances
• Supervises the maintenance of all required building records and reports
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school's administration
• Works with various members of the district administrative staff on school problems of more than in-school import, such as transportation and special services
• Keeps superintendent informed of events and activities of an unusual nature as well as routine matters related to the superintendent's accountability
• Assumes responsibility for the implementation and observance of all Board policies and regulations by the school's staff and students
• Maintains active relationships with students and parents
• Leads in the development, determination of appropriateness, and monitoring of the instructional program
• Schedules classes within established guidelines to meet student needs
• Assists in the development, revision, and evaluation of the curriculum
• Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according to due process rights of students
• Establishes guides for proper student conduct and maintaining student discipline
• Attends special events held to recognize student achievement and attends school-sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events
• Maintains and controls the various local funds generated by student activities
• Supervises the maintenance of accurate records on the progress and attendance of students
• Assumes responsibility for his or her own professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations; attendance at regional, state, and national meetings; and enrollment in advanced courses
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field
• Supervises all professional, paraprofessional, administrative, and support personnel attached to the school
• Participates in the selection and supervision of all school building personnel
• Approves the master teaching schedule and any special assignments
• Orients newly assigned staff members and assists in their development as appropriate
• Evaluates and counsels all staff members regarding their individual and group performance
• Conducts staff meetings to keep members informed of such things as policy changes and new programs
• Assists in the in-service orientation and training of teachers, with special responsibility for staff administrative procedures and instructions
• Recommends, according to established procedures, the removal of a teacher whose work is unsatisfactory
• Make arrangements for special conferences between parents and teachers
• Assumes responsibility for the safety and administration of the school plant
• Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes
• Plans and supervises fire drills, tornado drills, and an emergency preparedness program
• Asserts leadership in times of civil disobedience in school in accordance with established Board policy
• Provides for adequate inventories of school property and for the security and accountability of such property
• Supervises all activities and programs that are outgrowths of the school's curriculum
• Supervises and evaluates the school's extracurricular program
• Participates in principals meetings and other meetings that are deemed required or appropriate
• Serves as an ex officio member of all committees and School Governance Team within the school
• Responds to written and oral requests for information
• Assumes responsibility for all official school correspondence and news releases
• Establishes and maintains relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and to solicit support for overall school objectives and programs; to interpret Board policies and administrative directives; and to discuss and resolve individual student issues
• Serves as a member of such committees and attends such meetings as directed by the superintendent
• Delegates authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal
• Other duties as assigned