Principal (Middle School)

East Baton Rouge Parish School System; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

East Baton Rouge Parish School System seeks a Principal to manage programs, personnel, and facilities to create an optimal learning climate. The role directs school operations in alignment with district policies and state standards, ensuring responsive educational programs and effective governance.

The Principal will monitor data to guide interventions, recruit and develop staff, and lead professional development while maintaining a focus on equity and student achievement across the campus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Educational Leadership / Administration is required.
• Valid Teaching Certification in Educational Leadership is required.
• Experience implementing district curricula and assessments aligned with state standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor instructional and managerial processes and use findings to improve programs.
• Develop instructional decisions to maximize student achievement.
• Ensure growth and equity across student groups; eliminate achievement gaps.
• Lead curriculum development, staff development, and personnel evaluation.
• Provide clear expectations of staff performance and conduct rigorous evaluations.
• Collaborate with committees to plan professional development and school improvement.
• Communicate effectively with diverse audiences and build strong community relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Curriculum development

Staff development

Technology integration

Education

Master's degree in Educational Leadership / Administration

Valid teaching certification in Educational Leadership

Job description

• Date Posted: 5/5/2026
• Location: TBD
• Closing Date: 10/31/2026

Job Title: Principal

Reports To: Immediate Supervisor

Prepared By: The Division of Human Resources

Pay Grade Range: PR101 to PR403

Summary: The School Principal is responsible for the effective management of programs, personnel, materials, and facilities in order to develop an optimum learning climate for the unique needs of a particular school site. He or she shall direct the operation of the school in accordance with policies established by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Louisiana Department of Education, and the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. He or she has the primary responsibility to provide an educational program which is responsive to student needs; while at the same time, addresses the goals and objectives of the EBRPSS and the school. The School Principal shall plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate functions of the overall management and leadership of the school. He or she shall be responsible for the school's operation within the financial limitations of the EBRPSS and site.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.
• Ensure implementation of state and district curricula and assessments aligned with state standards, including college and career readiness stan
• Monitor multiple forms of student data to develop instructional and intervention decisions to maximize student achievement.
• Ensure that effective instruction maximizes growth of individual students and student groups, supports equity, and eliminates the achievement gap.
• Regularly consult the campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of campus education programs. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.
• Regularly conduct classroom walk-throughs to monitor progress of district-level initiatives and use findings to take appropriate actions.
• Recruit, select, place, mentor, and retain diverse and highly effective teachers and staff.
• Provide clear expectations of staff performance and conduct rigorous evaluations of all staff using multiple data sources.
• Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development activities.
• Coach and develop teachers and staff by giving individual feedback and aligned professional development opportunities.
• Implement collaborative structures and provide leadership opportunities for effective teachers and staff.
• Make recommendations to the superintendent on termination, suspension, or nonrenewal of employees assigned to campus.
• Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and put programs in place with staff to ensure attainment of the school's mission.
• Focus on solutions-oriented environments where challenges become opportunities; promote support of school and community through continuous improvement.
• Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to promote school improvement.
• Develop and set annual campus performance objectives using the campus planning process and site- based decision making committee.
• Develop, maintain, and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives addressing each performance indicator.
• Proactively seek and act on feedback, reflect on personal growth areas, seek development opportunities, and change practice in ways that improve student outcomes.
• Communicate with all audiences and develop productive relationships.
• Participate on district level committees as assigned.
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Louisiana Educators in such a way that it demonstrates a moral imperative to educate all children and follow practices and procedures of the District.
• Develop, implement, and sustain a shared vision of high expectations for all students and staff. Recognize excellence and achievement.
• Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
• Establish, reinforce, and monitor clear expectations for adult, staff, and student conduct, including social and emotional support.
• Create a safe school environment that ensures the social, emotional, and physical well-being of staff and students. Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.
• Apply a variety of RtI techniques to meet the behavioral and academic needs of individual students. (Examples: PBIS and Restorative Discipline principles)
• Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in the decision-making process.
• Provide for two-way communication with the superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.
• Purposefully engage families and community members in meaningful student learning experiences.

Other Duties:

Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.

Essential Functions/Qualifications/Requirements:

Principal must demonstrate leadership and managerial skills in: developing a climate of high expectations for students and staff; using assessment practices to measure student growth and achievement; implementing positive school-community relations; providing leadership for curriculum development, staff development, personnel evaluation and integrating technology into the teaching/learning process.

Education and Experience:

Master's degree in Educational Leadership /Administration or another area of Educational studies. Hold a Valid Teaching Certification in the area of Educational Leadership.

Work Environment Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Conduct:

The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

Technological Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.

Note: New employees coming to EBRPSS/current employees new to a position, must use the Verifent website to verify qualifying years of experience (outside of EBRPSS) aligned to the job description. All new employees to the district/current employees new to a position will receive 0 years of experience aligned to the job description until the verification of previous experience aligned to the job description is received.

Experience verifications must be received in the Office of Human Resources within the first 6 months of employment in order to be eligible for a retroactive payment.

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management – [e-mail], [phone]. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo – [e-mail], [phone].