POSITION: Pathways High School Principal

BEGINNING: August 4 2025

# DAYS/LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 215 Days / 1 Year (continuing contracts subject toperformance reviews)

SALARY: $80365 $96044
BENEFITS: A generous fringe benefit package is authorized by theBoard of Education

SUMMARY:

Kenowa Hills Pathways High School (KHPHS) provides a highly customized personalized and futurefocused high school experience to every learner. The mission of KHPHS is to equip graduates with a high level of college or career readiness. Through community partnerships schooltobusiness relationships and highly personalized curriculum pathways all KHPHS graduates will possess an Educational Development Plan (EDP) that demonstrates competencies for the next step to college or career.

KHPHS staff members are intentional in their role as a facilitator of learning for the Michigan Merit Curriculum. Staff members also support students in their career exploration EDP development job site visits shadowing and internships. Staff members must be highly aware of students future goals and aspirations and design learning experiences to support postgraduation next steps for college or career.

The principal provides leadership coordination supervision and support for our 100 student hybrid learning program. They lead the learning of diverse learners creating a safe for all learners hybrid and online learning and student mental wellness.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate required.
• Minimum of three 3 years of successful teaching experience at the secondary level strongly preferred.
• Graduate degree in a relevant field of study strongly preferred.
• Administration Certificate required. Candidates lacking an administrative certificate will be considered if they are on track to obtain an administrative certificate by June 30 2026.
• Educational leadership experience(s) required. Candidates lacking previous administrative position(s) should be able to cite highly successful leadership roles (such as a department grade level or school improvement chair positions).
• Ability to effectively implement blended/hybrid/online learning models.
• Demonstrates a high level of technology skills.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity social justice and inclusion in

all practices and position responsibilities.

• Knowledge of skills and abilities related to diversity equity and cultural competencies required.
• Knowledge of own competence in the area of diversity and equity how this influences own behavior and a desire to learn about others identities.
• Experience and understanding of proficiencybased educational systems preferred.
• Must have demonstrated leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students teachers and parents/guardians.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Create the conditions for a safe and positive learnercentered environment in which learning is of prime importance.
2. Implement strategies to support the academic social and emotional wellbeing of all students including marginalized and underserved populations.
3. Provide oversight responsibility and daytoday leadership and supervision for all aspects of Pathways High School.
4. Provide leadership and coordination of the schools academic program incollaboration with staff.

1. Implement the comprehensive school improvement plan in accordance with the Districts goals and objectives.
2. Ensure frequent and effective communication to Pathways High School stakeholders.
3. Systematically seek and utilize feedback from students staff parents district administrators and community partners.
4. Assume administrative responsibility for all compliance reporting.
5. Implement Board rules and district policies and procedures.
6. Attend all meetings as required by the superintendent or designee.
7. Perform other tasks as assigned by the superintendent or designee.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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 frequently required to walk sit use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms stoop kneel or crouch; talk or hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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 usually low.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested applicants can submit their application online @ include all transcripts certifications resumes and letters of reference. Questions should be directed to Gerald Hopkins Superintendent of Schools.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15 2025 or until filled.

Note to New Employees: Pursuant to PA 131 the selected candidate must receive clearance from the Michigan State Police Department prior to the offer of employment. The candidate is responsible for the background check fee.

It is the policy of the Board that no staff member or candidate for a position in this District on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression creed or ancestry age gender marital or family status height weight military status genetic information political belief or disability which does not impair an individuals ability to perform adequately in the individuals particular position or activity shall be discriminated against excluded from participation in denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.