BIE Principal | Year-Long Contract | School Leader

Department of Interior; Chinle (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottonwood Day School, part of the Bureau of Indian Education, seeks a Principal to coordinate and supervise the school's education activities, including planning, developing, directing, and conducting BIE programs. The position requires a year-long contract and annual renewal and is not suitable for telework.

The role mandates a Master’s in School Administration with 12 graduate hours, plus three years in school administration or related education fields, and valid state licensure.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a minimum of 12 graduate semester hours in School Administration from an accredited institution.
• Experience must be in school administration, teaching, counseling, or other professional education experience.
• Must have three years of experience in school administration, teaching, or professional education experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State issued Principal (or equivalent Administrator) licensure or certification in the State where the position is located.
• Emergency and provisional certificates may be considered under the conditions that the State certification authority has issued those type of certificates.
• Applicants with valid State Certification in a State other than where the position is located may be considered. If selected, they will be issued a provisional contract to outline the requirement to obtain full appropriate Certification within two full contract terms.
• Neither foreign nor DODEA certification is acceptable.

Skills

School administration

Teaching

Counseling

Education

Master's degree in School Administration

12 graduate semester hours in School Administration

Job description

Cottonwood Day School, part of the Bureau of Indian Education, seeks a Principal to coordinate and supervise the school's education activities, including planning, developing, directing, and conducting BIE programs. The position requires a year-long contract and annual renewal and is not suitable for telework.

The role mandates a Master’s in School Administration with 12 graduate hours, plus three years in school administration or related education fields, and valid state licensure.