February 2, 2026

POSITION: High School Principal

LOCATION: Otsego High School

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

WORK YEAR: 10 Month Employee (Follow district calendar plus two weeks before the first day of school and two weeks after the last day of school)

Otsego Public Schools serves approximately 2300 students across 85 square miles that include Allegan and Kalamazoo counties. Our vision is “Expect Excellence” and we strive as a district to achieve excellence for our students, staff and our community. From our new district strategic plan, we are focused on student well-being, school culture and climate, individualized student success and career exploration and engagement.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the superintendent and/or designee, the individual in this position will provide equity-focused leadership and direction in the implementation of the district’s goals around student achievement and growth, wellness and mental health and diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. The principal is responsible for the day-to-day building administration and the safety and welfare of all students and staff. They establish a safe, pleasant and effective educational atmosphere, as well as provide and implement school policy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess a valid Michigan School Administrator certificate
Possess a valid Michigan teaching certificate - preferred
Administrative experience at the secondary level preferred
K-12 classroom teaching experience
Demonstrated ability to think and act through an equity-focused lens
Demonstrated leadership skills in planning, instruction, decision-making, supervision, conflict resolution, evaluation, group facilitation with adult learning and public relations
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate verbally and in writing to a wide variety of audiences
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, staff, parents and the general public
Demonstrated knowledge and practice in teacher performance evaluation, school improvement, processes, creative secondary instructional models, MTSS model, Restorative Practices
Demonstrated achievement in closing achievement gaps

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interact with all students in a positive manner to encourage performance at their highest level
Supervise building staff, conduct staff meetings, assign teachers to classrooms and students to classes through scheduling process
Provide general supervision/discipline to students and supervise extracurricular activities
Evaluate performance and effectiveness of programs and staff
Engage in the IEP process and facilitate the ongoing implementation of the IEP and behavior support plans
Maintain relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers and outside agencies
Participate in and support development of district-wide activities, in-services and committees
Implement policy and procedure changes with the Board of Education or the State and Federal level
Prepare the school budget and work with the Director of Finance on budgeting/purchasing
Establish programs that reflect the needs of post secondary community (College, Career, CTE, etc.)
Establish priorities to meet the needs of students and teachers through work with the School Leadership Team and collaboration with staff and parents
Work with central office personnel to coordinate processes for effective functioning of the school, including Pupil Accounting efforts
Facilitate the use of quantitative and qualitative instructive data to support Professional Learning Communities and daily actions of teachers to inform instructional decision-making
Identify and engage in his/her own professional growth in shaping the principal’s professional practice
Oversee virtual programming

SALARY AND CONTRACT:

The Otsego Board of Education will provide a competitive compensation package. The actual salary and fringe benefits will be commensurate with the education and experience of the candidate. The salary is based on the Otsego Public Schools administrative framework. The starting date for this position is August 3, 2026.

The superintendent and/or designee will annually evaluate the job performance of the High School Principal in accordance with Board policies, the performance responsibilities listed above and the other goals mutually established between both parties.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF MATERIALS: Monday, March 2, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.

ANTICIPATED TIMELINE: Review of applications: Week of March 16

Round 1 interviews: Week of March 23

Round 2 interviews: Week of March 30

Recommendation to Board of Education: May 11

Start Date: August 3, 2026

Apply to Dr. Christie Robinson, Superintendent c/o Renee Vaughn rvaughn@otsegops.org

Include the following with your submission:

Cover letter and resume
Copy of college or university transcripts
Copy of professional teaching certificate or equivalent
Copy of current Michigan Administrator Certificate
Minimum of three professional references with phone numbers and email addresses

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This method of posting jobs meets the requirements of our union groups to notify employees of vacancies. Positions may not be open to the public due to internal candidates and the bidding process.

Statement of Assurance:

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation or transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

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