Position Title: Linden Elementary School Principal

Date Available: 07/01/2024

The Show Low Unified School District is seeking highly motivated and passionate applicants for the position of Elementary School Principal. Applicants must demonstrate strong leadership skills that will enable them to motivate, lead, and inspire effectively. Applicants should demonstrate high integrity and the ability to successfully navigate complex situations while bringing together students, staff, and the community. The successful candidate will be a forward-thinking individual who is innovative in their approach to student success. Applicants should be able to establish a vision for success and engage all stakeholders in that vision. Implementing consistent, firm, and practical approaches to discipline is essential while setting realistic expectations for students and staff.

The Principal will Prepare

1. Promote a "Growth Mindset" within the staff and amongst the students
2. Have a working knowledge of the applicable district and departmental policies and procedures
3. Maintain strong working relationships with staff while helping each to grow professionally
4. Ability to understand and respond to the ever-changing needs of a diverse population of students while ensuring best practices for the 21st Century learner are in place and adhered to

The Principal is Essential in helping all to Achieve

1. Facilitate the continued implementation of Beyond Textbooks
2. Ensure adherence to the district's "Points of Pride."
3. Utilize pertinent sources of information, e.g., surveys, test scores, etc., to determine program effectiveness and to lead staff through the change process.  

The Principal will Lead.

1. Promote positive action toward the realization of the vision for the success of Linden Elementary, utilizing all stakeholders
2. Develop a sense of community in which student and staff relationships are highly valued
3. Use a variety of means to communicate with staff to keep them informed of policy changes, new programs, areas for improvement, and recognition of exceptional performance
4. Provide direct supervision of all staff and students at Linden Elementary 

Minimum Qualifications: A minimum of a Master's Degree in Education and a minimum of three years experience as a teacher or any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Other Requirements:

• Current possession or eligibility before the appointment for an Arizona Principal Certificate
• Possess a valid AZ IVP fingerprint clearance card
• Possess and maintain an Arizona driver's license
• May be required to work outside regular working hours
• May be required to travel to perform work functions

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all the duties, responsibilities, and activities required of the employee for this job. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.