Principal - High School - ACSD - Apply 6/15/2026 - 9/11/2026

Multiple Positions

Alabaster City Schools

Job Description

JOB TITLE: High 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

• Alabama Certification in Educational Leadership or Administration and Supervision.
• Administrative experience.

SUPERVISES: All Personnel on School Site

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITY

• Plan, organize, manage, and administer the instructional program.
• Establish and administer short and long range instructional and facility goals and needs.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and practice of current educational trends, research, and technology.
• Establish a vision and mission for the school in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Provide leadership in the school improvement process and the implementation of the school improvement plan.
• Read, interpret, and enforce the State Board of Education rules, Code of Ethics, Local School Board policies, and appropriate state and federal statutes.
• Interview and select qualified personnel to be recommended for employment.
• Supervise assigned personnel, conduct performance appraisals and evaluations, and make recommendations for appropriate employment action.
• Assign and supervise special tasks and assignments to all school personnel.
• Manage and administer personnel development through training, in-service, and other developmental activities.
• Participate in system-wide management meetings and other meetings and activities appropriate for professional development.
• Coordinate plant safety and facility inspections at assigned school.
• Provide a school Safety Plan for any emergency situation indoors/outdoors on the school site.
• Manage and supervise the school’s financial resources, including the preparation and disbursement of the school budget and internal accounts.
• Adhere to state statutes and system policies related to accounting to ensure judicious management of school funds.
• Supervise the orderly movement and safety of transportation services on school grounds.
• Establish guidelines for proper student conduct and implement disciplinary procedures and policies that ensure a safe and orderly environment.
• Establish and manage student accounting and attendance procedures at assigned school.
• Supervise the guidance program to ensure educational and developmental needs are met.
• Coordinate and manage extra-curricular and co-curricular programs.
• Develop and maintain positive school/community relations and act as liaison between the two.
• Direct and develop the recruitment of business partners to benefit the school and community.
• Communicate, through staff meetings and written material, information that will keep staff informed of policies, procedures, and instructional program changes and updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

CONTRACT & SALARY: 12 Months (240 days)