Principal-Middle School

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Principal provides the leadership and management necessary at Memphis-Shelby County Schools to maximize the efforts of teachers students parents and the community. The principal also inspires and influences people to accomplish the Districts mission vision and strategic goals by motivating our urban community to do their best work for students. They are results-oriented actionable and critical thinkers who understand the demographic and culture that makes Memphis unique. Principals are responsible for directing all daily operations of the school campus supervising and coordinating the work of all professional and classified personnel ensuring subordinates adherence to District policies regulations and goals. Additionally the Principal is responsible for preparing the required reports and performing other professional administrative and supervisory work as required. Principals also develop and implement programs within organizational policies; reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

• Requires education or training equivalent to a masters degree in educational administration or supervision from an accredited college or university.
• State certification in Administration/Supervision at the elementary and/or secondary level Educational Leadership or an equivalent certification as defined by the Tennessee Department of Education.
• Requires seven (7) years of progressively more responsible experience in teaching and administration or supervision some at the high school level with three (3) years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the knowledge abilities and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered (Examples: Adult Higher Education MBA Organizational Management and Public Administrations).

PROOF OF EDUCATION TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelors Degree 4 years plus required years of experience.

Masters Degree 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Masters degrees are required years for bachelors Degrees must be included.