Principal

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Kotzebue (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland America-Princess in Kotzebue, Alaska seeks a Principal to lead and oversee the school's educational program. The role emphasizes leadership, supervision of staff, and alignment with district objectives.

The principal will use administrative and instructional skills to promote an effective learning climate and ensure compliance with board policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Valid Alaska Teacher and Administrator Certificates.
• Five years successful teaching experience.
• Three years successful administrative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
• Designs and implements programs, including Total Quality Learning, to meet school needs.
• Keeps the superintendent informed of the school's activities and problems.
• Makes recommendations concerning the school's administration and problems.
• Makes recommendations concerning the school's budgetary requests, and monitors expenditure of funds.
• Supervises the maintenance of all required building records and reports.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists, and other paperwork for school administration.

Skills

Teaching experience

Administrative experience

Teaching certificates

Job description

Title:

Principal

Qualifications:

Valid Alaska Teacher and Administrator Certificates

Five years successful experience in teaching

Three years successful experience in administration is preferred

Reports To:

Superintendent

Job Goal:

To use leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills to promote the educational program at the school site.

Performance Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school;

Initiates designs, and implements programs, including Total Quality Learning to meet specific needs of the school;

Keeps the superintendent informed of the school's activities and problems;

Makes recommendations concerning the school's administration and problems;

Makes recommendations concerning the school's budgetary requests, and monitors expenditure of funds;

Supervises the maintenance of all required building records and reports;

Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school's administration;

Works with various members of the central administrative staff on school problems of more than in school import, such as special services;

Keeps Superintendent informed of events and activities of an unusual nature as well as routine matters related to the supervisor's accountability;

Assumes responsibility for the implementation and observance of all board policies and regulations by the school's staff and students;

Budgets school time to provide for the efficient conduct of school instruction and business;

Supervises the school's education program; leads in the development, determination of appropriateness, and monitoring of the instructional program;

Provides classes within established guides to meet student needs; assists in the development, revision, and evaluation of the curriculum;

Supervises the guidance program to enhance individual student education and development;

Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according to due process to the rights of students;

Establishes guides for achievement, and attends school sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events;

Maintains and controls the various local funds generated by student activities;

Supervises the maintenance of accurate records on the progress and attendance of students;

Assumes responsibility for the attendance, conduct, and maintenance of health of students;

Assumes responsibility for his/her own professional growth and development;

Assumes responsibility for the supervision of all school building personnel according to board policies and procedures;

Supervises the school's teaching process;

Approves the master teaching schedule and any special assignments;

Orients newly assigned staff members and assists in their development, as appropriate;

Evaluates and counsels all staff members regarding their individual and group performance;

Conducts meetings of the staff as necessary for the proper functioning of the school;

Assists in the in-service orientation and training of teachers, with special responsibility for staff administrative procedures and instructions;

Recommends, according to established procedures, the removal of a teacher whose work is unsatisfactory;

Makes arrangements for special conferences between parents and teachers;

Notifies maintenance department of problems and concerns regarding physical plant;

Supervises the daily use of school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes;

Plans and supervises fire drills and an emergency preparedness program;

Asserts leadership in times of civil disobedience in school in accordance with established board policy;

Provides for adequate inventories of property under his/her jurisdiction and for the security and accountability for that property;

Supervises all activities and programs that are outgrowths of the school's curriculum;

Supervises and evaluates the school's extra-curricular program;

Participates in principal's meetings, negotiation meetings, and such other meetings as are required or appropriate;

Responds to written and oral requests for information;

Assumes responsibility for all official school correspondence and news release;

Organizes and administers the public relations program for his/her school;

Serves as a member of such committees and attends such meeting as directed by the Superintendent;

Delegates authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the Principal.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board Policy.

Length of Position:

210 days, beginning July 27, 2026

Salary:

Depending on experience / negotiated salary schedule

Date Closing:

Until Filled

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