Middle School Principal - Springbrook Middle School

Position Type:
Administration/Middle School Principal

Date Posted:
5/18/2026

Location:
Springbrook Middle School

Closing Date:
05/29/2026
CLOSING DATE
05/29/2026

SCHOOL YEAR/DAYS
August 1st - June 30th

SALARY
Per Bargaining Agreement

SUMMARY
The middle school principal is responsible for the operations of the middle school. This responsibility includes the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the middle school. The principal is ultimately responsible for the supervision of all staff assigned to the middle school, the instructional program, professional development of staff and the welfare of students and staff.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The middle school principal reports to the Superintendent.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assigns, supervises and evaluates the middle school instructional staff.
2. Resolves staff problems and provides support to teachers.
3. Provides general supervision of students. Supervises extra-curricular activities.
4. Evaluates the performance of teachers, program and support staff.
5. Provides in-service training for staff.
6. Prepares and administers the school budget.
7. Maintains a positive public relations and marketing program for the middle school.
8. Maintains positive relationships with parents, parent groups, and school volunteers and outside agencies.
9. Assumes responsibility for implementing district's curriculum.
10. Directs the school improvement process for the middle school.
11. Prepares and submits, in a timely manner, reports as directed.
12. Assumes responsibility for the implementation of Board policies and regulations as they pertain to the middle school.
13. Oversees the internal accounting of funds at the middle school.
14. Develops the master schedule.
15. Plans and implements, as necessary, the emergency preparedness of the middle school.
16. Follows all Board policies, state laws and regulations.
17. Provides support to other positions as required.
18. Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.
(Please note that the interviewing committee and/or the superintendent have the right to further define qualifications.)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Supervises the Assistant Principal and other employees assigned to the middle schools. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the middle school. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements and the district's policies and procedures.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

1. Three (3) to five (5) years teaching experience.
2. Three (3) to five (5) years experience as an assistant secondary principal.
3. Masters in Education Leadership/School Administration or related area.
4. Experience working with at risk students.
5. Experience working with a diverse population.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

1. Valid Teaching Certificate.
2. Must be eligible for a secondary administrator's certificate.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Knowledge, skill and ability in the use of e-mail, internet, power point, spreadsheets and word processing.

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 regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision.

The demands of extended work days (coverage of building activities and extra-curricular activities, etc.) requires a high level of physical endurance. This job requires the ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Adrian Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in its policies, employment practices and programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, height, weight, martial or familial status, gender, disability, or national origin.