Job Description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Liberty Elementary School District 25 K-8 School Principal, 2026-2027 (4 Day School Week) JobID: 1435 Date Posted: 4/8/2026 Location: Liberty Elementary Date Available: 07/01/2026

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for providing site-based leadership to increase student achievement by implementing and maintaining effective educational programs and services for students and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Master's Degree in related field Three (3) years experience as a Principal required A minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience Ability to work independently and supervise others Demonstrated leadership experience in data-driven decision-making Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff and community Evidence of ability to effectively use technology to perform duties Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable Successful leadership experience in school specific signature program (preferred)

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Develop, advocate, and enact a shared mission, vision, and core values for high quality education. Empower and entrust teachers and staff with collective responsibility for meeting the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each student Promote mutual responsibility among teachers and other professional staff for each student's success and the effectiveness of the school as a whole Develop and support open, productive, caring, and trusting relationships among leaders, faculty, and staff to promote professional capacity and the improvement of practice Engage families and communities in meaningful, two-way communication and partnerships to promote student learning and school improvement Lead school leadership teams to design and implement school improvement plans. Act ethically and professionally in personal conduct, relationships with others, stewardship of school resources, and all aspects of school leadership Implement coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment that promote the mission, vision, and core values of the school; embody high expectations for student learning; align with academic standards; and are culturally responsive Ensure instructional practice that is intellectually challenging, authentic to student experiences, and recognizes student strengths, and is differentiated, and personalized Ensure that each student has equitable access to effective teachers, learning opportunities, academic and social support, and other resources necessary for success Strategically manage staff resources, assigning and scheduling teachers and staff to roles and responsibilities that optimize their professional capacity to address each student's learning needs. Supervise the maintenance of accurate records on the progress and attendance of students Maintain high standards of student conduct by teaching and reinforcing discipline and ensuring due process rights of students Recruit, hire, support, develop, and retain effective and caring teachers and other professional staff and form them into an effective educational faculty Design and implement job-embedded, results-based, team-based professional learning aligned to differentiated staff needs Develop succession planning and talent development for assistant principals, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders Deliver actionable feedback about instruction and other professional practice through valid, research-anchored systems of supervision and evaluation to support the development of teachers and staff members' knowledge, skills, and practice Work with the administrative team to implement meaningful student assessment, data collection and analysis to effectively monitor student growth, and inform educational practice. Prepare and submit the school budgetary requests and monitors expenditures of funds Assume responsibility for the implementation and observance of all Board policies and regulations by the school's staff and students Plan, organize, and direct implementation of all school activities. Plan and conduct meetings, in-services and workshops for staff and community as needed Attend meetings, district activities and training as assigned Continue personal and professional development through involvement in professional organizations and by attending and presenting at professional conferences, conducting colleague visits, facilitating school visitation, writing for publication, and engaging in professional reading Compile program reports for the administrative team and Governing Board as needed. Represent the district in a professional manner, and in the best interests of the district. Perform additional duties and accept other responsibilities as may be assigned

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Able to communicate effectively with staff, students, and community members.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls and use a keyboard or keypad. The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk or sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus and monitor students on the periphery.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required. Terms of Employment Exempt Status 26-27 - 12 Month Work Calendar is 220 Days 20 paid vacation days 12 sick/personal days Health Benefits- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Participation in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Compensation Per Board Approved Administrator Salary Schedule #J-18808-Ljbffr Liberty

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