Principal - Middle School

POSITION: PRINCIPAL - MIDDLE SCHOOL

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

FTE STATUS: 1.0

REPORTS TO: SUPERINTENDENT


DATE: 7/21/2026

SUMMARY:

The Principal provides instructional and operational leadership to support student achievement, staff development, and a positive school culture. The principal oversees daily school operations, leads school improvement and MTSS initiatives, supervises and evaluates staff, promotes collaboration with families and the community, and ensures a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment aligned with district goals and Board of Education expectations.


LINCOLN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS EXPECT THAT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL:

• Consistently promotes fairness, respect, and different viewpoints in all responsibilities
• Commits to being an instructional leader for the building.
• Commits to creating a positive climate and culture with the building staff.
• Commits to leading professional staff in establishing a learning environment that is accountable for effective instruction, assessment, and data-driven decision-making.
• Commits to ongoing learning; encourages, supports, and mentors ongoing learning in students.
• Commits to high expectations for staff and students and moves both staff and students towards achievement.
• Commits to building positive relationships and communication, promoting and modeling a safe and supportive learning culture for all.
• Commits to honoring all staff and students, embracing their community and diversity.
• Commits to collegiality and professionalism of self and staff.
• Commits to leading building and District-level equity and social justice initiatives.
• Commits to prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change.
• Commits to achieve results by taking risks and thinking outside the box.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain an effective educational program consistent with state and federal guidelines and the philosophy, policies, regulations, and strategic plan of the Board of Education.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate efforts related to student academic achievement ensuring that the school meets or makes satisfactory progress towards district standards, goals and student achievement.
• Establish a professional learning culture through a solid foundation of shared mission, vision, values and goals.
• Provide instructional leadership for school staff; identifies, implements, and monitors school-wide strategies that accelerates and challenges learning for achievers; develops appropriate staff development programs designed to improve staff's instructional practices.
• Leads building level achievement and school improvement efforts. Establish priorities to meet the needs of students and teachers through work with the building MICIP and collaboration with staff and parents..
• Monitor all dimensions of special education in the school to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local mandates and guidelines.
• Plan, organize and direct implementation of all school activities.
• Evaluate and counsel all staff members regarding their individual and/or group performance in compliance with federal and/or state laws.
• Implements the district's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and MICIP Process.
• Fosters a culture of teamwork and achievement for students and staff members.
• Promotes good public relations within the community by interpreting and presenting policies, procedures, aims, objectives and educational philosophy to the community and staff.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate data-driven procedures in collaboration with staff.
• Work with central office personnel to coordinate processes for effective functioning of the school.
• Establishes a collaborative decision-making process inclusive of staff for maintaining a productive learning environment.
• Foster a safe and orderly school environment; prepares emergency procedures and communicates them to students, teachers, and staff; collaboratively develops and implements a school discipline plan that contains clear expectations, a system of positive reinforcement, and sequential, consistent, progressive consequences; analyzes and utilizes student discipline data to ensure effectiveness of behavioral interventions and restorative practices.
• Creates reports and keeps records as may be required by the federal and state laws, as well as the Board of Education and/or Superintendent or designee.
• Design student/parent/staff handbooks aligning to board policies and district procedures.
• Ability to develop, implement, and monitor staff and student conduct and attendance plans.
• Collaboratively develops and administers the building budget, which includes the ordering of all supplies necessary for conducting the programs within the building.
• Participate in the selection of all school building personnel.
• Determines staff members' assignments within the building and creates the master schedule.
• Conducts building staff meetings and participates in such other meetings as may be required by the district.
• Attend special events held to recognize student achievement; attend school-sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.
• Supervise the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes.
• Has an active interest and participates in community, state, and national professional organizations that promote professional improvement of school administration.
• Regularly attends state, regional and national conferences as authorized by the Superintendent or designee.
• Provide activities which facilitate the professional growth of the school staff and enhance the quality of the instructional program.
• Attends Board of Education meetings as requested.
• Keep in confidence all personal, student or personnel records and information.
• Participates in district and school initiatives, adheres to building and district school improvement plans.
• Adheres to, interprets, and implements all district policies, administrative guidelines and procedures.
• Conducts behavior to demonstrate collegiality and professionalism.
• Mandated Reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Position will supervise all staff and students in the building including but not limited to professional and administrative staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the Board of Education may be considered. 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Master's Degree in Education or Educational Leadership or related field and/or experience or educational training as deemed appropriate.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with five years successful teaching experience.
• Valid Michigan School Administrator certificate or the ability to obtain per MDE guidelines.
• Prior experience as an administrator of a school building is preferred.
• Experience with a middle school team teaching model.
• Satisfactorily pass a criminal background check as defined by the State of Michigan.
• Good work habits, including punctuality and good attendance record.
• Skill and experience with learning management systems. Preference for experience with Google systems

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to explain and demonstrate appropriate teaching techniques.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals and professional journals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of educators, students and the general public.
• Ability to write lesson plans, business correspondence and other related correspondence.
• Ability to express self clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret information.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to integrate technology into the everyday workflow is necessary.
• Ability to utilize district technology and resources and work to maintain proficiency, as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the district.
• Ability to use computer technology for research, data management, communications, and other instruction.
• Ability to use a computer in a networked environment to utilize the Internet and other electronic communications mechanisms.
• Knowledge of productivity applications such as Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software) is required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

• Ability to apply the concepts of basic math, algebra and geometry consistent with the duties of this position.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Highly proficient in subject areas of: reasoning, problem solving, organizational dynamics and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Exhibit a high level of professionalism with the ability to handle confidential information, use good judgment, plan and handle complex projects and maintain a flexible attitude.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Ability to build rapport with others and to serve diverse publics.
• Ability to take initiative; work well with others as a collaborative team member and exhibit good communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other departments, agencies and individuals.

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; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is often required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds of material. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to travel to other buildings is required. The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY:

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 the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of all stakeholders. The employee is exposed to infections at a greater risk than the average person. Often the employee may be required to be outdoors for a long period of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.

TERMS:


The contract, salary and other employment conditions will be established by the Board of Education. Further, the applicant must agree to fully participate in all relevant training inclusive of or unique to the building assigned and the district. Lincoln Administrator's Association (LAA) 2024-2026 Master Agreement

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION DESCRIPTION :

This position description has been prepared to define the general duties of the position, provide examples of work and to detail the required knowledge, skills and ability as well as the acceptable experience and training for the position. The description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the duties of employees under supervision. Lincoln Consolidated Schools retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any portion of this description in its sole judgment.

This position description is not a contract for employment.

Lincoln Consolidated Schools is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The district will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Lincoln Consolidated Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, genetic information or any legally protected characteristic, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

"The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District."

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