Waterloo United Building Principal

Title: Waterloo United Building Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classification: Administrator

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Secondary Education/Superintendent Designee

Job Summary: The position is responsible for providing visionary leadership and effective supervision to ensure the development implementation and continuous improvement of a high-quality student-centered learning environment. This role is responsible for evaluating and supporting professional staff; monitoring curriculum delivery and instructional effectiveness; and ensuring alignment with School Board policies administrative regulations and district priorities. The Principal provides timely actionable feedback to teachers to strengthen instructional practices and improve student outcomes.

This position will play a critical leadership role in the preparation planning and launch of Waterloo United High School. The Principal will work closely with district leadership and current high school teams to align existing programming and intentionally funnel students into a coherent unified United High School experience. Responsibilities include comprehensive academic planning for grades 812; academic and athletic staffing projections and hiring; and long-range planning to ensure programmatic continuity equity and excellence.

The Principal will also supervise the Waterloo Career Center and all Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming ensuring strong vertical articulation of academic pathways student supports and career readiness opportunities. This role collaborates extensively with the District Leadership Team (DLT) - particularly the Director of Secondary Education - to ensure alignment coherence and consistency across all secondary academic and athletic programs.

This position will be full release for the and school years. Upon the opening of the building in the school year the principal will be located on-site and will assume responsibility for overseeing day-to-day operations.

Hiring Specifications:

Education

• Masters degree or higher from an accredited college or university with courses such as school administration; school supervision; school curriculum; problems issues and trends in education; educational measurement; child psychology; guidance; school finance school law and educational research

Certification

• Eligibility for Iowa Department of Education endorsement as a school principal

Experience

• Three (3) or more years of previous experience as a building principal
• Five (5) or more years of successful classroom teaching experience

Skills Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated skill in organizing ideas
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships based on mutual confidence and respect in identifying problems and their resolutions and in the evaluation of performance potential as revealed through interviews and other means of observation
• Knowledge of the scope and relationships of the position to the total educational program
• Sufficient knowledge and understanding of functions particularly effective teaching strategies related to the position to provide leadership in the implementation and improvement of an efficient and effective educational program
• Demonstrated sound judgment social competency adaptability self-confidence emotional maturity initiative enthusiasm and resourcefulness as well as dedication to duty and the ability to act consistently and to evaluate a program through observation and examination of stated objectives and related results
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge and skill in effective supervision/evaluation
• Ability to organize varied functions and meet deadlines in a timely manner
• Ability to establish and maintain a favorable working atmosphere within the building that is conducive to optimum growth and learning consistent with goals and objectives in the school district
• Ability to provide effective leadership in a culturally diverse student population
• Ability to provide leadership for all building-level staff in the effective delivery and support of the district curriculum including the selection and implementation of a wide variety of instructional strategies and related activities
• Ability to work effectively cooperatively and respectfully with staff parents and community members regardless of race creed color gender sexual orientation gender identity ethnic/national origin religion marital status age socio-economic status or disability

• Knowledge of processes to address cultural diversity and associated issues related to student performance and instructional methodology

• Demonstrated record of commitment and sensitivity to affirmative action equal opportunity and human rights
• Demonstrated experience as a self-starter
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to accomplish tasks through the group process
• Ability to recognize sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills

Technology Requirements

• Basic computer skills (computer navigation email web browser Employee Portal)
• Intermediate computer skills (Google Suites search function student information systems etc)
• High computer skills (familiarity with Education Tech Tools Informational systems specific to position)
• Ability to reach all skill levels listed if not already acquired

Supervision of Others:

• Assistant principals
• Instructional staff
• Secretaries
• Support staff

Personal Contacts:

• Students and families
• District personnel
• Community members

Job Duties:

Leadership

1. Implements site-based shared-decision making and the building improvement plan.
2. Understands and implements district goals through collaborative planning efforts at the building.
3. Implements and adheres to district policies and procedures rules and regulations and directives.
4. Shows organizational ability.
5. Provides clear and consistent direction to staff on a continuing basis.
6. Models effective problem solving by introducing promoting and developing constructive and innovative ideas.
7. Shows good industry and sustained effort.
8. Anticipates and solves problems resourcefully in a consistent manner.
9. Works with others in a cooperative manner.
10. Displays effective techniques in dealing with student performance within a culturally diverse community.

Instructional Services

1. Assumes responsibility for the quality of the instructional program of the school including curricular extracurricular and guidance opportunities.
2. Administers and leads the instructional program in accordance with School Board requirements standards set by the accrediting agency and state statutes.
3. Recommends teaching aids equipment and supplies.
4. Coordinates teaming activities and planning toward common goals.
5. Provides for increased individualization active learning and personalization of instruction including School To Work (Career Pathways) as appropriate.
6. Provides reports as needed of continuing new and proposed programs.
7. Provides written documentation for vertical articulation and horizontal coordination and evaluation of instructional programs as required.
8. Promotes active learning and high expectations.
9. Designs professional development to meet the needs of the buildings staff relative to a standard of performance to ultimately improve student achievement.

Staff Development

1. Models the district expectation of continuous improvement.
2. Provides for opportunities and encourages staff members to participate in clinics workshops and state and regional conferences.
3. Provides for opportunities and encourages staff members to participate in district curriculum meetings site/classroom coaching and observations and visits to other schools.
4. Organizes and conducts regular meetings with teachers new to the building and other faculty groups and committees.
5. Provides for continuing development of instructional techniques and assists staff in improving their methods and techniques based on students needs.
6. Organizes plans or assists in the development of programs for professional development.

Pupil Personnel Services

1. Strives to provide for the academic social and emotional needs of all students.
2. Maintains an environment conducive to learning for all students with sensitivity to and provision for cultural diversity.
3. Oversees/administers the registration schedule and orientation of students assigned in accordance with regulations regarding their enrollment.
4. Administers regulations regarding student behavior discipline and attendance.
5. Provides opportunities for personal social and educational guidance.
6. Provides for the safety health and welfare of students.
7. Initiates and participates in the recommendations evaluation and assignment of students to various programs.
8. Develops implements and evaluates the guidance program.
9. Regulates the retention and promotion of students in accordance with School Board policies.

Staff Supervision and Evaluation

1. Monitors instruction to evaluate teaching practices and curricular alignment and to provide the necessary leadership to improve teaching.
2. Provides staff with specific suggestions for improving the delivery of curriculum including the selection of effective strategies and resources.
3. In cooperation with the teacher establishes realistic and appropriate goals for improvement of teaching performance and student achievement.
4. Evaluates other personnel as directed.

Personnel Services

1. Participates in the selection assignment and reassignment of building staff members.
2. Participates in the orientation of new personnel to the district and to the school.
3. Assigns instructional and other responsibilities.
4. Provides for conditions conducive to the establishment and maintenance of good morale the support and implementation of the district curriculum and the realization of personal and professional goals of staff members.
5. Establishes appropriate staff committees.
6. Incorporates staff participation in the building improvement plan and site-based decision making.

Community Relations

1. Serves as primary building-community liaison and oversees all school community-related activities and responsibilities.
2. Works cooperatively with community groups including parent groups organizations business organizations and community and service organizations and Partners in Education.
3. Communicates with parents and the community on matters relating to the school.
4. Provides individual opportunities for parents to discuss matters such as student progress health adjustment curricular selection and future education.
5. Encourages and plans for community involvement in the school and in the classroom.

School Organization and Administration

1. Develops operational procedures for efficient and effective functioning of the school.
2. Arranges for the transportation of students for school and extracurricular activities and for their supervision.
3. Establishes and maintains means of communication and dissemination of information with students and staff.
4. Maintains schedules of building usage including a master calendar of events.
5. Supervises the operation of food custodial and pupil transportation services as assigned.
6. Administers building security regulations including issuance use and accounting for keys.
7. Develops an understanding of the mission/goals of the district and incorporates the goals in the School Improvement Plans.
8. Provides leadership for the facility planning as appropriate.

Planning Research and Program Evaluation

1. Participates in the development implementation and evaluation of the instructional program.
2. Provides the leadership for the identification and resolution of administrative and educational problems of the school as well as of the district.
3. Participates in the development implementation and evaluation of needed surveys.
4. Provides for the involvement of staff in the evaluation of present programs and for the recommendation of new programs and procedures.

Policies and Procedures

1. Participates in the development and implementation of employee agreements administrative procedures directives and Board policies.
2. Keeps up-to-date with state statutes and policies regulating and affecting schools and interprets these to staff members.
3. Maintains systems and procedures/methods of interpretation concerning student records and transcripts.

Budgeting and Accounting

1. Evaluates coordinates modifies and compiles budget requests.
2. Recommends and interprets the schools budget requests.
3. Assists and maintains records and controls in the requisitioning of approved budgetary items.
4. Maintains inventories of supplies and equipment.
5. Accounts for all funds collected within the school in accordance with district procedures.
6. Develops and maintains procedures for the collection and accounting of fees fines charges for materials and activity funds in accordance with district policies and regulations.

Professional Growth

1. Participates in professional organizations.
2. Attends seminars workshops and professional meetings.
3. Continues to acquire professional knowledge.
4. Demonstrates growth through experience and job targets.

Professional Responsibilities

1. Adheres to high ethical standards and demonstrates an attitude of professionalism when acting as an agent of the district.
2. Adheres to school regulations.
3. Responds appropriately to concerns initiated by parents/guardians.
4. Completes duties effectively and promptly.
5. Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
6. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment materials and facilities.
7. Attends and participates in department/program building and parent conference meetings as scheduled.
8. Selects appropriate channels for resolving conflicts concerns or problems.
9. Dresses to promote a professional image.
10. Advocates the district goals policies and the common good of the district.

Miscellaneous

1. Provides administrative leadership as an advisor to or a coordinator of an assigned curricular or program area.
2. Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Terms of Employment: Twelve month contract per Board policy and administrative guidelines.

Salary Range: $140k - $170k salary commensurate with experience

Date Last Revised: 12/11/2025