Principal

Position Title:

Principal FLSA Status:

Salary Reports to:

Superintendent Classification:

12

Month Supervises:

Site Staff Term:

261

Compensation Range:

$109,456

Site:

Casa Grande Union High School

POSITION SUMMARY

: As a part of Casa Grande Union High School District to provide access and excellence, Casa Grande Union High School District shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, Casa Grande Union High School District is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve. The Casa Grande Union High School District Principal will have the duty to foster a healthy learning environment for the students with the primary responsibility to supervise the education staff and oversee day-to-day school operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

: Master's degree in education Valid Arizona administrator certificate Minimum of 3 years teaching experience Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card Minimum of five (5) years in a leadership role Previous experience as a principal or in similar role Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish is a plus

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

: Oversee day-to-day school operations . Manage school logistics and budgets . Set learning goals for students and teachers based on national and research-based curricul um. Monitor and report on teacher performance . Present data from school performance to board members . Research new resources and techniques to improve teaching . Interview and hire school personnel . Provide guidance and counseling to teachers . Handle emergencies and school cris is. Organize school events and assemblies . Ensure a safe and clean environment for students ( e.g. implementing hygiene rules) . Attend conferences to gain knowledge on current educational trends . Set performance objectives for students and teachers . Implemen t and monitor school policies and safety protocols . Serve as an Instructional leader with knowledge Arizona State Standards, ACT College Readiness planning and implementation of a high performing high school. Has the ability to provide professional development

• through classroom observations, team meetings, and teache r /staff leadership models.

Develop and evaluate educational programs, and willing to maintain focus upon the district and site goals using student performance and staff performance data towards improvement. Collect and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data, facilitating discussions amongst teachers and staff, and working with school leaders. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. P rovide professional development and teacher accountability. Select, supervise, motivate, and evaluate teachers to ensure the students can achieve their academic goals through personalized learning.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervise employees. Responsibilities include decisions related to selection, performance appraisal, discipline and salary recommendations. Build strong and empowered teams by providing direction, delegation, counsel, mentoring and expertise to individual team leads, while retaining overall responsibility and accountability for results. Promote and encourage the development, training and promotion of staff members to assure the perpetuation of a professional and competent workforce. (These essential functions are not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

: Communication

• Develop a productive educational experience for both teachers and students. Ability to coach and inspire. Problem Solving
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in individual and group problem solving situations. Enhance teacher performance and improve student grades. Crisis management. Customer Service
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments. Teamwork
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team environment; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Quality
• Demonstrates accuracy and desire for thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality while being proactive. Attention to detail. Quantity
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works at moderate to accelerated pace. Safety and Security
• Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, adheres to OSHA regulations and guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. Attendance/Punctuality
• Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time. Dependability
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commit Processes
• Knowledge of school administrative processes and national educational regulations.

Hands-on experience with MS Office and education management systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 80lbs such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. The ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds regularly The ability to respond quickly to sounds The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations The ability to safely climb stairs and bleachers The ability to work in extreme weather The ability to restrain a student appropriately if needed The ability to drive The ability to assess and evaluate a situation and respond accordingly

LOCATION

Casa Grande Union High School TRAVEL:

Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, training and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays. This job description is subject to change at any time. Casa Grande High School District #82 prohibits discrimination in employment and educational programs based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, military status, genetic test information, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Updated:

04/2026