Building Principal - Intermediate Grades 5-6

Nixa Public Schools; Nixa (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nixa Public Schools is seeking an educational leader to serve as principal of the Intermediate building, guiding the school's instructional program in line with district policies and procedures. You will work under the Executive Director of Secondary Education to implement district initiatives and drive student achievement.

You will supervise staff, manage assessment data, promote professional development, support a positive school culture, and lead summer school planning.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Educational Administration from an accredited program.
• Missouri Administration Certificate required.
• Three years of building-level administrative experience preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of MAP and instructional strategies.
• Ability to analyze student data and lead PLC practices.
• Must pass background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Serve as educational leader of an Intermediate building.
• Oversee educational programs in alignment with district policies.
• Implement district programs under director supervision.
• Supervise and evaluate assessment data and curriculum.
• Provide leadership for staff, students, and school programs.
• Manage student discipline, supervision, and school culture.
• Promote professional development and supervise summer school.

Skills

Effective communicator

Team builder

Strong work ethic

MAP knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Educational Administration

Missouri Administration Certificate

Specialist degree preferred

Doctorate degree preferred

Job description

Primary Tasks & Major Activities

Serve as the educational leader of an Intermediate building. Responsible for the educational programs in the school building in accordance with District policies and procedures. Responsible for implementing District programs, policies, and procedures under the direction of the Executive Director of Secondary Education. Supervise and evaluate assessment data and curriculum to implement best practices in instructional strategies. Provide leadership and supervision of students, staff, and school programs. Responsible for student discipline, supervision, and school culture. Promote and assist with professional development; plan/supervise summer school; and other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Secondary Education.

Educational/Skills/Experience Required

Masters degree in Educational Administration and Missouri Administration Certificate required; Specialist and/or Doctorate degree preferred. Three years of building-level administrative experience preferred. Effective communicator, team builder, goal achiever with strong work ethic. Willingness to understand and support the District's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan. A strong knowledge of the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) and effective instructional strategies. Demonstrates a commitment to collaboration, continuous professional growth, and student success. Knowledge of Professional Learning Community (PLC) practices, collaborative curriculum development, and the use of student learning data to inform instruction. Understanding of evidence-based literacy and mathematics instruction, effective assessment practices, differentiated instruction, cooperative learning, and inquiry-based learning. Ability to implement the district's instructional framework, utilize high-quality instructional resources, and support teachers in the design of engaging learning experiences that support the diverse needs of all students. Must successfully pass a background check and drug test that are satisfactory to the Board of Education.

Nixa Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nixa Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.