Principal

Principal Pulaski Community School District - 3.6 Pulaski, WI Job Details Full-time 6 days ago Qualifications Academic program development Employee onboarding Faculty hiring Community engagement Strategic management Student performance assessment strategies Behavioral standards enforcement in schools Operations management Professional development facilitation in schools Faculty collaboration Student record keeping Strategic planning in education Staff scheduling Teacher mentoring for professional development Student performance data analysis Purchase order management Emergency management Change management Personnel records management Team development Supervising experience Policy & process development Continuous improvement Team management Instructional leadership in education Teacher coaching Decision making Overseeing academic personnel management Calendar management Staff training Full Job Description Vacancy Details Title Principal School/Building Lannoye Elementary Number of Openings 1 URL https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SdhdvweQieUT1RS6GS5XpEh6VvBvDXQSU4bKrpY3ec/edit?tab=t.0 Close Date (11:59 p.m. Central) 4/30/2026 Contact Name Jenny Gracyalny Title Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Email Phone (920) 822-6018 Position Details Position Start Date 7/1/2026 Salary/Wage dependent upon experience Terms/Schedule 225 contract days Appointment Type Full Time Description Lead a vibrant elementary school community as a learning-focused principal dedicated to ensuring every student achieves at high levels. Join Pulaski Community School District to continue building a collaborative culture, empower staff, and drive continuous improvement grounded in strong instructional leadership and PLC practices. Learning Leadership Lead a collaborative school culture focused on high levels of learning for every student while setting a clear vision and direction for continuous improvement. Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Guide high-quality teaching and learning by using data, supporting strong instructional practices, and ensuring alignment to standards and student needs. Staff Development & Supervision Support, coach, and evaluate staff to build collective efficacy, promote professional growth, and ensure a positive, high-performing team. School Culture & Student Support Foster a safe, inclusive, and student-centered environment that supports positive behavior, engagement, and success for all learners. Family & Community Engagement Build strong partnerships with families and the community through clear communication, collaboration, and shared ownership of student success. Operations & Resource Management Oversee daily school operations, including budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and facilities, to ensure an effective and efficient learning environment. Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement Lead school improvement efforts aligned to district goals, using data and collaboration to plan, implement, and refine practices.

Job Description:

Position Responsibilities:

Learning Leadership Creates a team atmosphere with supervisors, colleagues, and staff. Maintains a District perspective by promoting and supporting the District Educational Philosophy and contributing to the achievement of District Goals. Promotes the educational success of every student at high levels of learning. Sets an example of dedication to children and models the belief that all children can learn. Provides clear and high expectations and vision for the school community. Nurtures a sense of community between staff, students, parents and community members. Displays appropriate professional characteristics, i.e., honesty, appearance, sense of humor, enthusiasm, communication, human relations skills, confidence, poise, courage, and conviction.

• Seeks to foster high morale among students and cohesiveness among all members of the school community.

Anticipates, plans and leads change within the District Mission, Vision & Strategic plan as well as the Pulaski Community School District philosophy. Develops and reviews the school mission statement in collaboration with the school community. Provides a framework in which students, parents, and staff are empowered to work cooperatively and share in decision-making. Works collaboratively and cooperatively in support of district policies, procedures, needs, and initiatives.

• Models lifelong learning.
• Provides for the organizational structure of the school. Provides for the ongoing review, evaluation and development of rules, guidelines, procedures and practices consistent with the policies and decisions of the board of education, district administrator, and administrative team.
• Coordinates the efforts of assigned school personnel and makes effective use of these personnel.

Provides for effective registration, assignment and orientation of students. Ensures fairness and consistency in all activities related to student personnel including record keeping, enrollment, attendance, and discipline. Serves as the Local Educational Agency representative at special education Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) meetings, or appoints a designee as per school board policy.

• Leads the buildings journey of becoming a Professional Learning Component (PLCs) with collaborative work and oversight with building level guiding coalition, school-wide intervention team (SIT), and teacher teams. Supervises the organization of co-curricular activities and community education programs within the building.
• Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Ensures that the improvement of student learning is the primary focus of curriculum and instructional leadership. Implements procedures for student placements and teacher assignments to ensure student success.
• Participates in providing services to meet the individual needs of all students.
• Collaborates in curriculum development and provides input to the Teaching and Learning Department and the Curriculum Development Teams for the adoption of standards and benchmarks.
• Monitors the teaching of district standards / benchmarks along with power standards, learning targets and success criteria to ensure consistency and continuity of the curriculum being delivered in their building.
• Utilizes student assessment data and other sources of input to provide leadership for improving student learning, school improvement planning, and decision-making.
• Monitors classroom instruction and classroom assessment to ensure the use of current instruction and assessment practices.
• Focuses staff on the four critical PLC questions, three big ideas of PLC and six essential elements of PLCs Supervision and Evaluation Ensures a climate free of discrimination and pupil harassment with equity for all.

Ensures quality coaching and feedback of staff for adult learning and growth. Completes staff supervision and evaluation in accordance with district policy and administrative procedures.

• Maintains the employee personnel file within the regulatory structure of the staff handbook and established district procedures.
• Makes annual recommendations to the district administrator regarding the employment status of staff members.
• Keeps student progress and growth uppermost in mind when evaluating the effectiveness of the total school program. Supervises the use of the school building, facilities and grounds.
• Supervises all activities and programs that are outgrowths of the school's curriculum.
• Supervises the preparation of reports and records required or appropriate to the school's administration.
• Personnel Recommends to the district administrator the employment, promotion, demotion or dismissal of assigned staff members.
• Participates in the orientation of new personnel.
• Provides leadership in staff development and learning by assessing site-based needs and encouraging and/or providing training opportunities.
• Provides opportunities for and encourages staff members to participate in clinics, workshops, state and regional meetings. Develops and implements appropriate professional development activities in cooperation with the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning and the Director of Student Services.
• Involves professional staff in curriculum planning and development. Responsible for interpreting and enforcing all negotiated agreements. Provides a framework in which staff can work cooperatively and share in decision-making.
• Provides leadership and support to teaching and support staff. Creates an atmosphere of fairness, trust and consistency in dealing with work-related issues. Counsels with employees to resolve concerns and sensitive personnel problems.
• Maintains open communication to resolve conflicts at the lowest level.
• Conducts periodic staff meetings in support of school and district needs and initiatives.
• Works with professional and support staff in solving problems as they arise. Investigates, discusses, and processes employee grievances.
• Develops and maintains a faculty handbook outlining building policies and procedures.
• Provides all school personnel with a set of building emergency procedures.
• School/Community/Parent Relations Assumes responsibility for developing and coordinating positive school - community relations.
• Acts as the liaison between the school and the community, interpreting activities and policies of the school and encouraging community participation in school life.
• Maintains an active interest in community activities. Allows for and encourages open communication with the public.
• Fosters a positive public image of school staff. Serves as an advocate for students and for education in the community.
• Provides opportunities for two-way communication between the school and the school community. Communicates information of interest to the community through various media including the newspaper, television, and radio.
• Responds to written and oral requests for information.
• Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, and attends school sponsored activities or functions and athletic events.
• Develops student handbooks on policies and procedures.
• Serves as an advocate for students and their educational programs. Provides opportunities for parents to discuss and resolve individual student problems. Communicates with parents' regarding student learning outcomes, student assessment results, school activities and other school information.
• Works cooperatively with parent groups, school improvement teams, committees, and other school groups and organizations.
• Provides for and supports partnerships with parents for the purpose of helping each student achieve their maximum potential. Mediates disputes and resolves problems which arise between the school and the school community.
• Budget, Resource Management, and Records Develops and administers the building's budget.
• Utilizes appropriate budgeting and accounting procedures as established by the Director of Business Services.
• Solicits and provides appropriate input to develop requests for funding reflective to identified needs.
• Approves all purchase orders originating from the building in accordance with school board policy.
• Maintains and monitors personnel and student records as required by law, regulation, and policy.
• Provides for the maintenance of appropriate records indicating the location and condition of property and funds. Maintains an inventory by location and condition of building materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Provides supervision and subsequent follow-up necessary to assure that facilities and equipment are kept clean, safe, and in satisfactory condition.
• Works with the district building and grounds coordinator in connection with supervising building maintenance, safety issues, and scheduling the facility for public use.
• Maintains student activity funds in accordance with Board policy and district business procedures.
• Planning Participates in district short and long range planning.
• Leads staff in short and long range planning related to the building and district level.
• Develops the master schedule of classes and assignment of teachers.
• Coordinates the development of the master schedule with district and building administration.
• Identifies personnel needs and coordinates staffing with the district and building administration.
• Coordinates and schedules staff and building utilization.
• Develops a master calendar of school-sponsored events.
• Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the school's instructional program.
• Provides direction and oversight for the school's co-curricular programs.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the implementation of all school activities.
• Student Management, Assistance and Advocacy Models appropriate and professional behavior.
• Acknowledges and reinforces appropriate student and staff behavior through the teaching and reteaching of positive behaviors
• Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces appropriate discipline while according to students their due process rights.
• Communicates expectations regarding student behavior to the students, staff and parents.
• Identifies and modifies factors contributing to student behavior problems.
• Counsels with students and teachers to resolve individual student behavior problems.
• Works effectively with students and others in addressing and resolving student discipline and behavior concerns
• Establish, maintain, and update the Student and Parent Handbook. Cooperate with the school counselors in planning and delivering meaningful career information and planning opportunities for students through Academic Career Planning (ACP). Other Reports to the district administrator or designee on school matters.
• Reports to the board of education as requested by the district administrator.
• Attends board of education and board workshop meetings as requested by the district administrator.
• Attends local, state, and national meetings as is necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this job description, subject to the approval of the district administrator.
• Performs other duties that are self-initiated or assigned by the district administrator or designee.
• Candidate Requirements Years of Experience 10 Degree Master Licenses Principal Additional Requirements Cover Letter Resume Letters of Recommendation Custom Questions Transcripts & Licenses/Certifications