Job Description
Work Location: East High School Work Calendar: 242 Day FTE: 1.0 FLSA Status: Exempt Salary: Administrator #8, Lane VIII Benefits: Eligible Priority Screen Date: End of day on May 21, 2026 Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2026 Interview Date: To be determined _________________________________________________________________________ JOB SUMMARY The school principal at East High School provides positive leadership and guidance to create continuous improvement toward excellence and achievement for each student. The school principal directs the overall site operations, services and supervises the staff of the school. The school principal implements policies, procedures, and processes to improve educational experiences; f**ocus school resources and personnel on student achievement for student growth; manage a variety of school administrative functions (e.g. student disciplinary policy, school schedule, afterschool programs assigned personnel, etc.) for the purpose of enforcing school, district and state policy and maintaining safety and efficiency of school operations; develops and deploys professional development activities for staff; facilitates learning community meetings such as School Community Councils; represents the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment; communicates across all constituencies in a professional, persuasive manner, and; develops and implements research-based school improvement strategies. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in Education or related field. Current valid state of Utah Professional Administrative/Supervisory License or a current valid Administrative/Supervisory license from another state that is transferrable to Utah. Applicants must upload a copy of their current state administrator license with their application in order to be considered. Three years of licensed school administrative experience in K-12 education. Five years of licensed experience in K-12 education. Professional communication skills including, but not limited to: excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities; and empathic listening and persuasive speaking skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Have an ESL endorsement or will obtain one within 4 years of hire with the district. Ability to provide positive and inspirational leadership/guidance and a collaborative mindset to learning community stakeholders. Experience with coaching teachers through growth-evoking feedback, and development and delivery of professional development activities to improve student achievement communication and engagement strategies with all members of the school community. Experience supervising and evaluating the conduct/performance of all assigned personnel. Ability to implement policies, procedures and/or processes for providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements. Experience developing and delivery of professional growth activities to engage staff and designed to support individual school/District goals and programs to improve student achievement. Experience facilitating grade level/content PLC's/data meetings for analysis of student data to inform instructional practices for highest student achievement regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or prior academic achievement, based on the School Improvement Plan. Knowledgeable of culturally competent strategies and culturally responsive, professional communication/engagement strategies with all members of the school community. Ability to lead implementation of effective teaching practices for English Language Learners teaching practices. Knowledgeable of implementing and monitoring CSI (School Turnaround) and School Improvement Plans. Experience and knowledgeable about Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) and Multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). Knowledge of and leadership on behalf of effective English Language Learners teaching practices. Knowledge of school budget management in alignment with school needs, following district budget, procurement and accounting policies and procedures with integrity and ethics. Skill in developing positive growth-minded interactions with student groups and in working with individual students, including development/implementation of a school-wide behavior management process. Knowledge in studen