Principal - Middle School (2026-2027 SY)

Norwalk Public Schools; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwalk Public Schools is seeking a Principal for a Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. The leader will develop and enact a shared mission and core values, guiding high-quality education and student development at the building level.

The role emphasizes supervising staff, hiring, budgeting, and building community partnerships to support the district's objectives and student success.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to use data to inform decisions and drive student success.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate faculty and staff.
• Participate in the process for hiring the best-qualified personnel.
• Assign teachers to areas aligned with backgrounds and student needs.
• Collaborate with staff to resolve personnel issues and remediation if needed.
• Maintain accurate student progress records and building operations.
• Oversee building budget planning and expenditure monitoring.
• Engage with families and community partners to support programs.

Education

Connecticut Administrator Certification (092)

Job description

Principal - Middle School (2026-2027 SY) JobID: 10553

• Date Posted:
  9/8/2026
• Location:
  Ponus Ridge Middle School

2026-2027 School Year

Summary Description:

The selected leader will develop, advocate, and enact a shared mission, vision, and core values of high-quality education and success that leads to the optimal educational development of all students, as defined by Board policy and District curriculum expectations, through appropriate application of leadership, supervisory and administrative skills at the building level.

Essential Functions:

• Superviseand evaluatefaculty and staff
• Participatein the process for hiring the best qualified and most competent personnel
• Assign teacherto areas appropriate to their backgrounds and to the needs of the children
• Workwith employees to resolve complaints, difficulties, and other matters related to personnel management
• Supportstaff through a remediation process, when necessary, including assembling appropriate substantiating information

Supervision of Evaluations and Records:

• Maintains accurate records of individual student progress in the building
• Maintains accurate records of all building activities and functions, and facilitates the routine operations of the school
• Assumes responsibility for the attendance, health and conduct of all students
• Maintains the school's student-based budget
• Prepares budget requests for the building, including projection of staffing needs, and monitors the expenditures of funds on an ongoing basis
• In consultation with the Chief of School Operations, establishes annual action goals on a clearly defined priority basis, prepares strategies for achieving those goals, and develops criteria for evaluating the accomplishments of the established goals.

Community Relations and Family Engagement:

• Makes possible and encourages special conferences between parents and teachers.
• Establishes and maintains favorable relationships with local community groups to solicit support ofschool objectives and programs.
• Attends select Board of Education meetings and participates as requested by the Chief of School Operations or Superintendent.
• Works cooperatively with the school governance council, Planning and Placement Teams, building, and other parent groups to strengthen community participation in and understanding and support of the building's educational programs.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to establish clear expectations for children and adults, but flexibility when circumstances so warrant
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills, and ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to serve as a mediator so that all involved feel heard and respected
• Demonstrated ability to use data to inform decisions
• Accessibility, availability and responsiveness, both during and after school hours
• Knowledge of effective teaching techniques and instructional practices that result in quality learning for all students
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with others
• Experience working with young children

Qualifications:

• Certification as a Connecticut Administrator (092)
• Leadership skills to maintain a safe and orderly school environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively
• Successful teaching experience, with elementary school experience preferred
• Knowledge of effective instructional practices that result in quality learning by all students
• Public School experience preferred

Classification: NASA
Reports to: Chief of School Operations
Employment Status: Regular, 12 months
FLSA Status: Exempt

Norwalk is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or physical and mental disability.