Position Title

Principal - Middle School

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

Per contract - $110,000.00

Job Description

• The Binghamton City School District is seeking candidates to fill a Building Principal position at West Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year.

  The BCSD offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and mentor support.

• Job Goal:

  • To support the District’s mission and strategic plan
  • To serve as an exceptional instructional leader for all students and staff
  • To develop and sustain an educational climate that fosters learning as a life-long process
  • To demonstrate the belief that all students can learn and achieve at high levels
  • To oversee the administration, supervision, and operation of a middle school program
  • To interpret, enforce, and develop regulations that are in agreement with Board of Education policies, state and federal laws
  • To be responsible for supervision, curriculum development, and the improvement of instruction

Reports to:

                Superintendent of Schools

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate student personnel services, including implementation of a positive and productive educational climate in which student learning flourishes. 
2. Develop a Master Schedule that supports high-quality instruction while meeting the social and emotional needs of students.
3. Supervise activities of the Assistant Principals relating to the planning, organizing, and operation of special services, such as attendance, counseling, psychological services, and testing.
4. Actively participate in the recruitment of staff and their assignments.
5. Conduct classroom observations in accordance with APPR guidelines.
6. Supervise and evaluate all staff employees. 
7. Keep abreast of developments of middle school issues by participating in regional, state and local meetings.
8. Provide leadership for the planning, development and implementation of middle school curriculum and evaluation of instructional programs.
9. Utilize the DDI process to improve student achievement and analyze data to inform curriculum and instruction.
10. Work collaboratively with parents/guardians and community members to increase understanding and support for the school.
11. Work collaboratively with staff to encourage professional growth.
12. Develop high quality staff development programs.
13. Provide input into the development of the building budget.
14. Ensure that safety procedures and emergency plans are up-to-date and adhere to the district’s policy on conducting drills.
15. Maintain an efficient and effective facility, adhering to health and safety standards.
16. Maintain an inventory of school property and equipment.
17. Ensure all required reports and mandates are met per board, local, and state requirements.
18. Plan, organized, and supervised recognition programs for school activities.
19. Demonstrate leadership skills that will encourage students and staff to achieve high levels.

 

Personal Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including a sense of humor, ability to inspire, sensitivity to concerns of others, enthusiasm, dependability, integrity, openness for change, and the desire to work collaboratively with students, staff, parents, and community.
2. Demonstrate support for school programs through high visibility at school and community functions and events.               

Terms of Employment:  Salary - Category III, is established by the Binghamton Administrative and Supervisory Association Contract.

Evaluation:  Annual performance evaluation conducted by the Superintendent of Schools

Binghamton City School District seeks candidates for faculty and staff positions that are eager to make the district an even more diverse and inclusive district for its students to thrive within. A range of backgrounds and perspectives leads to a variety of ideas, knowledge, and approaches, and we believe that a deep understanding and valuing of differences is necessary to our overall mission.

Job Qualifications

Qualifications:   New York State Certification School District Administrator (SDA) or

School Building Leader (SBL), or School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS),

 

Preferred:          

• • A minimum of three years if experience as a successful building leader
  • Current knowledge of Best Practices and NYSED Standards and Assessment
  • Completions of AAPR Lead Evaluator training
  • Documented record of improving student achievement
  • Ability to engage a diverse community and familiarity with supporting Culturally Responsive teaching and learning.

Job Category

Administration

Job Location

West Middle School

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