Anticipated Principal

Position Type:
Administration/Administrator/Principal

Date Posted:
6/17/2026

Location:
Mansfield Middle School

Date Available:
08/01/2026

Closing Date:
6/24/2026
There is an Anticipated Principal position open for the Mansfield Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year.

SUMMARY
The job of principal is based upon unique skill sets to lead students, parents, guardians, and community members in a collective effort toward the academic growth and achievement of all students. The number of students and families served, the number of activities supervised, and the requirements of an advanced degree with solid experiences in the classroom and other leadership roles make this a unique position.
Knowledge and skills in instructional delivery, the ability to coach teachers, the responsibility for student and staff safety, are essential job functions.
The principal also must have the ability to improve the performance of teachers and other staff members.
The number of days worked, responsibilities for dealing with outside agencies, oversight and implementation of school improvement initiatives increase the responsibility level.
The principal is the lead learner for adults and students in grades 7-8. The principal is accountable to the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and Chief Academic Officer for serving as a role model is all aspects of his/her in a large learning community


QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must hold a valid Ohio school principal license/certificate.
• Must have a minimum of three (5) years classroom teaching experience.
• Successful experience working in a leadership role in education
• Must have knowledge of current successful administrative practices and procedures, valid and varied teaching methods and techniques and relevant education research.
• Must have the skills and desire to work effectively in an urban/suburban setting with a diverse socio-economic, culturally mixed student body.
• Excellent skills to communicate effectively in speaking and writing to staff, students, parents/guardians, and the community at large.
• The ability to inspire, motivate, guide and direct staff in setting and achieving the highest standards of educational excellence for the school and district.
• Must have the ability and attitude to function as a part of the district administrative team and accept responsibilities for tasks assigned.
• Demonstrates flexibility.
• Demonstrates talent in successful teaching as reflected in student performance-based and standardized assessments.
• Demonstrates a problem-solving attitude.
• Believes and models the refrain that all students can learn.
• Demonstrates excellent attendance and recognizes the connection of outstanding attendance to the relevance, rigor, and cycle of teaching and learning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervise and evaluate staff assigned to the school
• Establish and maintain a school climate that enhances teaching and learning.
• Highly visible and engaging with staff and students
• Facilitate the administration of student discipline in accordance to district policies
• Provide instructional leadership to assure that instruction and assessment are aligned with Ohio's learning standards and assessment programs.
• Implement Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) according to established policies
• Schedule and execute required school safety drills.
• Facilitate and/or participate in selecting staff as needed
• Demonstrates a collaborative approach by having a willingness and ability to work with and through others.
• The ability to effectively and efficiently utilize and manage the facility and assigned support services through responsible stewardship of school resources and a working knowledge of school finance, such that the needs of the school can be effectively represented in the budgeting process, including budget development, acceptance, and implementation.
• Be aware of community developments, participating in and attending school and community events to the extent possible.
• The ability to contribute to the development and implementation of professional growth and staff development programs that raise both aspirations and expertise.
• Collect and maintain district and Ohio Department of Education compliance documents
• Construct, implement, and monitor the building OIP plan.
• Assume supervision and evaluation of the schools extracurricular and athletic programs.
• Abide by the Mansfield City School Board of Education policies and procedures and follow guidelines found in the negotiated agreement between the Board of Education and the Mansfield School Employees Association.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent or their designee.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES AND DEMANDS:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to drive an automobile.
2. Ability to travel freely throughout the building.
3. Ability to lift, carry or move equipment or supplies weighing up to thirty pounds.
4. Ability to manage balancing, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling, reaching, or standing.
5. Ability to communicate effectively using language and writing skills.
6. Ability to participate in and facilitate the exchange of ideas leading to a group consensus.
7. Ability to react productively to frequent interruptions and changing conditions.
8. Ability to accurately discern detail in written, statistical, and tabular materials.
9. Ability to analyze data and present alternative actions and solutions.
10. Ability to set priorities, organize and complete duties efficiently without supervision.
11. Ability to maintain a tactful disposition in dealing with administrators, staff, students, parents, and the public.
12. Responsibility for the safety or well-being of other people.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a school and/or office setting.
NOTE: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principle functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.

The information contained in this posting is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.


Conduct : Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.


Each staff member shall serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. Each staff member has a moral responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.


The Mansfield City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identification or sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.