2026-2027 Elementary Principal Hopewell Elementary

Kansas City, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

POSITION TITLE:2026-2027Elementary Principal - Hopewell Elementary

F.L.S.A.: Exempt

REPORTS TO: ExecutiveDirector of Elementary Education

MAJOR POLICY RESPONSIBILITY:

The Elementary Principal is responsible for providing effective instructional leadership and is accountable for the schools operation. Major responsibilities include the educational program professional and classified staff student development facility maintenance and management fiscal management activities and developing effective community relations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience.
Elementary Principal certification.
Educational Specialist Degree with Doctorate preferred.
Effective leadership skills and experiences.
Proven background in instruction assessment & professional development.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Participates in developing building goals according to the educational goals of the district.

2. Develops and implements educational programs according to goals and strategic plan of the district and school site-based team.

3. Works with staff to develop a procedure to improve the assessment and instructional techniques used to teach the curriculum and develop a plan that allows teachers to practice new assessment and instructional techniques.

4. Ensures faculty involvement in the identification and development of goals that improve classroom instruction and increase student learning.

5. Provides leadership in developing the necessary climate for change and growth within the school.

6. Demonstrates effective screening and interviewing skills to select staff that will compliment existing staff.

7. Observes instruction and provides feedback to teachers to improve instruction.

8. Provides staff development on an ongoing basis to involve staff in assessing and improving instruction improving building communication improving working relationships in the school and improving ways to provide support to staff.

9. Provides an orientation program for new staff members.

10. Monitors student progress throughout the year.

11. Provides for a safe orderly positive clean school environment.

12. Supports and participates in parent/community activities.

13. Provides for a systematic program of self-evaluation to improve daily performance.

14. Informs appropriate central office personnel of problems progress and plans in the building as they occur and identify.

15. Manages resources personnel and time in order to provide for effective and efficient day-by-day operation of the school.

Revised 11/2023

Contract Begins: July 12026 Twelve months with paid vacation andcompetitive benefit package

District Information:

Missouri Quality Award in 2009 and 2015 and Quality Texas Award in 2023 (first district to earn and only district to earn it three times)
Digital Trusted Learning Environment Seal from CoSN
Governance Team Award from Missouri School Board Association
Meritorious Budget Award from Association of School Business Officials International
Ingrams Journals number-one public school district in the Kansas City Missouri area
Top high schools middle schools and elementary schools in the state and region as ranked byU.S. News and World Report
Gold Medallion Award from NSPRA for the top education public relations programs projects and campaigns in North America

Assessed Valuation $

Certificated Staff 1034

Support Staff 938

Administrators 79

Student Enrollment (K-12) 11867

Budget $

The Park Hill School District is a suburban school district of 11867- 20 minutes north of downtown Kansas City Missouri.

Location: The Park Hill School District is located in Southern Platte County Kansas City Missouri. The School District includes the following communities: Parkville Weatherby Lake Houston Lake Lake Waukomis Platte Woods Northmoor Riverside & Kansas City and portions of unincorporated Platte County.

Please be aware that you will not be able to submit your online application until you have attached the following documents: resume cover letter transcripts for each level of degree certificate and three (3) letters of recommendation. Specific directions are located on the Attachments page.

Application Timelines

Deadline for Applications: Monday February 16 2026 by 11:55 p.m.

Required Experience:

Staff IC

POSITION TITLE:2026-2027Elementary Principal - Hopewell ElementaryF.L.S.A.: ExemptREPORTS TO: ExecutiveDirector of Elementary EducationMAJOR POLICY RESPONSIBILITY:The Elementary Principal is responsible for providing effective instructional leadership and is accountable for the schools operation. Ma...