High School Principal

Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

Accepting Applications for High School Principal :

Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School (CMAVTS) is accepting applications for the position of building Principal.

Applicants should have at least 3-5 years of successful teaching experience and 2-3 years in a school leadership role.

The Principal serves as the school’s administrator, providing educational leadership, overseeing all instructional and vocational programs, managing staff, and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and positive school environment.

SKILLS:                       

• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to make data-driven decisions
• Knowledge of curriculum development, instructional strategies, and assessment practices
• Ability to build a positive and inclusive school culture

 PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

6. Serves as an educational leader and administrator responsible for managing the daily operations and overall performance of a school.

• Assists administration in recruiting and assigning all teaching and staff personnel.
• Assists the substitute coordinator in scheduling coverages.
• Conducts regular classroom observations to assess teaching practices, classroom management, student engagement, and curriculum implementation. Observations will be both formal and informal to provide a comprehensive view of a teacher's performance.
• Member of the Student Assistance Program (SAP) team.
• Attends and participates in all meetings of the Joint Operating Committee.
• Oversees student conduct and student discipline.
• Develops successful teaching strategies within the instructional staff.
• Implements the policies and procedures determined by the Joint Operating Committee and the administration.
• Responsible for the safety, health, and environment of the student body, faculty, and staff.
• Responsible for building the yearly academic/vocational schedule.
• Supervises the selection of ninth-grade students into new tenth-grade programs.  
• Completes necessary reports and records as required.
• Supervises selecting instructional materials in cooperation with teachers, administration, and the business manager and making recommendations for final adoption.
• Ensures alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment with state standards and district goals.
• Oversees paraprofessionals in conjunction with the Student Services Director.
• Recommends curriculum modifications or changes to the Administrative Director.
• Recommends staffing changes due to enrollment, curriculum, or other reasons.
• Responsible for organizing and managing graduation activities.
• Facilitates Parent Night after the first marking period.
• Supervises the extracurricular activity program, such as dances, clubs, pep rallies, and assemblies.
• Assumes responsibility for all interscholastic athletic programs.
• Responsible for developing and revising student, paraprofessional, emergency, and teacher handbooks.
• Schedules and supervises monthly faculty meetings.
• Supervises all standardized testing and recording procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, Keystone Testing, NOCTI pre-and post-testing, annual benchmark testing, and other diagnostic testing initiatives.
• Serves as an Administrative Team member in the development and implementation process of orientation, recruitment, and selection of prospective enrollees. Works closely with sending school district administrative members and counselors. 
• Collaborates with Student Services, collecting and reviewing incoming student applications.
• Responsible for organizing, setting up, and administering Open House activities, held annually during Career & Technical Week in February.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Administrative Director.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Commensurate with experience and qualifications and aligned with district policies
 
EVALUATION:   Performance is to be evaluated by the Administrative Director

To apply, visit our website cmvt.us and select EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, Job ID: 197