Principal Western Albemarle High School 2026-27 School Year

The High School Principal is responsible for administering all aspects of the total school program for an Albemarle County School by providing educational leadership for students and staff consistent with division goals. The High School Principal will demonstrate visionary leadership while exhibiting the Albemarle County Public Schools Administrator Performance Appraisal competencies.

• Instructional Leadership:
• Monitor and evaluate the instructional program of the school to include: provide instructional supervision coaching and evaluation including classroom observations; implement and monitor curriculum and establish educational objectives consistent with division goals and monitors all curricula; assure that instructional competencies meet state guidelines and integrate SOL requirements; evaluate grading policies and student progress with members of the staff; manage instructional technology to include hardware software connectivity etc.; develop an efficient system for student and program appraisal recommending changes as needed to meet student needs; assist teachers in planning field trips internships and using community resources; facilitate teacher professional growth activities; collaboratively plan implement support monitor and evaluate instructional programs that enhance teaching and student academic progress and leads to school improvement; possess knowledge of research-based instructional best practices in the classroom; provide teachers with resources for the successful implementation of effective instructional strategies; provide collaborative leadership for the design and implementation of effective and efficient schedules that protect and maximize instructional time; evaluate the impact professional development has on the staff/school improvement.
• School Climate:
• Coordinate and administer student personnel services to include: implement and maintain a code of acceptable student behavior to provide a safe environment; coordinate and supervise student affairs including after school activities; coordinate services to students such as guidance health and Special Education; supervise student record keeping; maintain student database including updates of student and attendance information; incorporate knowledge of the social cultural leadership and political dynamics of the school community to cultivate a positive academic learning environment; consistently model and collaboratively promote high expectations mutual respect concern and empathy for students staff parents and community; model and inspire trust and a risk-tolerant environment by sharing information and power; develop and/or implement a safe school plan that manages crisis situations in an effective and timely manner; is visible approachable and dedicates time to listen to the concerns of students teachers and other stakeholders; maintain a positive inviting school environment that promotes and assists in the development of the whole child/student and values every child/student as an important member of the school community.
• Human Resources Management:
• Administer and evaluate staff personnel procedures in the school to include: assure that recruitment selection employment reduction evaluation performance intervention/management and dismissal of personnel follows legal standards and local policies and procedures; create an environment that demonstrates positive employment practices to promote a diverse workforce and respect for diversity; assure that teacher are assigned to areas in which they are endorsed in accordance with Board policy; comply with federal state and local requirements regarding maintenance of employee leave records and compensation for work performed; maintain a safe work environment; manage the school office for the effective administration of clerical procedures; coordinate staff development and training by working with staff in developing professional growth plans and provides opportunity for participation; assure that teacher licensure is maintained and current; support formal building- and division-level employee induction processes and informal procedures to support and assist all new personnel; provide a mentoring process for all new and targeted instructional personnel as well as cultivate leadership potential through personal mentoring; maximize human resources by building on the strengths of teachers and other staff members and providing them with professional development opportunities to grow professionally and gain self-confidence in their skills.
• Organizational Management:
• Supervise the financial and building functions to include: develop and monitor school budget with the help of school faculty staff and parent representatives; monitor expenditures and ensure appropriate fiscal management of appropriated funds following the school divisions approved purchasing procedures; administer procurement inventory and discarding of goods and services; administer school-based multiple accounting system (operational and activity) including local and state revenue and expenditures in compliance with educational accounting standards; collect tuition textbook fees and other school-based fees; order instructional material textbooks equipment and analyze the usage of such materials; approve all free and reduced-price lunch applications in accordance with Federal guidelines; maintain student data base including updates of student and attendance information testing and fee information; demonstrate and communicate a working knowledge and understanding of Virginia public education rules regulations laws and school division policies and procedures; monitor and provide supervision efficiently for the physical plant and all related activities through and appropriately prioritized process; plan and prepare a fiscally responsible budget to support the schools mission and goals; implement strategies for the inclusion of staff and stakeholders in various planning processes share in management decisions and delegate duties as applicable resulting in a smoothly operating workplace.
• Professionalism:
• Establish and maintains effective school/community relations through: internal and external communication with all stakeholders (parents students staff community etc.) through a wide-range of means to include phone email and other written communication and through social media; participate in divisional leadership meetings and coordination with other high school principals counselors and vocational coordinators; supervise the preparation of all communication releases to the mass media; participate in the activities of the Parent/Teacher Organization and other advisory committees; involve parents and community groups in the operation of school; communicate and interpret Division policies procedures and regulations; utilize school improvement teams to set goals and objectives and evaluate programs; serve on division-level advisory committees as needed; create a culture of respect understanding sensitivity and appreciation for students staff and other stakeholders and model these attributes on a daily basis; maintain confidentiality; work in a collegial and collaborative manner with other administrators school personnel and other stakeholders to promote and support the vision mission and goals of the school division; remain current with research related to educational issues trends and practices and maintain a high level of technical and professional knowledge.
• Student Academic Progress:
• Focus on academic performance and progress of students by: collaboratively developing implementing and monitoring the school improvement plan that results in increased student academic progress; utilizing research-based techniques for gathering and analyzing data from multiple measures to use in making decisions related to student academic progress and school improvement; communicating assessment results to multiple internal and external stakeholders; collaborating with teachers and staff to monitor and improve multiple measures of student progress through the analysis of data the application of educational research and the implementation of appropriate intervention and enrichment strategies; utilizing faculty meetings team/department meetings PLCs and professional development activities to focus on student progress outcomes; providing evidence that students are meeting measurable reasonable and appropriate achievement goals; demonstrating responsibility for school academic achievement through proactive interactions with faculty/staff students and other stakeholders; collaboratively developing implementing and monitoring long- and short-range achievement goals that address varied student populations according to state guidelines; ensuring teachers student achievement goals are aligned with building-level goals for increased student academic progress and for meeting state benchmarks; setting benchmarks and implements appropriate strategies and interventions accomplish desired outcomes.
• Performs additional/related duties as required.