Position: Elementary School Principal

Application Deadline: May 2nd, 2025
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Contract: 210 working days, full-time

Bath Community Schools is seeking a visionary and student-centered leader to serve as Elementary School Principal. We are looking for someone who is passionate about academic excellence, fairness, and positive school culture to lead our K–5 building. This position manages and supervises the daily operations of an elementary school building to ensure the education process is meeting the needs of the students, staff, parents, school board and superintendent.

EXPERIENCE: This position requires a minimum of five to seven years of related experience in a classroom setting and three years of progressively responsible supervisory experience.

Qualifications:

Michigan Administrative Certificate (or ability to obtain)
Master’s degree in Educational Leadership (or related field)
Minimum 3 years of successful elementary teaching experience
Administrative or leadership experience preferred

Key Responsibilities Include:

Identifies and coordinates the educational needs of regular and special education programs to ensure maximum educational benefits.
Establishes short- and long-range strategic plans consistent with district policy.
Provides educational leadership to establish a climate conducive to learning, planning and program development.
Manages the design, development and delivery of curriculum.
Evaluates instructional programs to ensure student achievement and successful execution.
Maintains a positive working relationship with parents and act as a problem solver when concerns arise.
Manages financial and budget matters of the building.
Maintains relationships with parent teacher association (PTA) and other community organizations to ensure two-way communications which foster parent and community involvement.
Identifies staff training needs to ensure effective school improvement programs and encourages professional growth of teachers.
Prepares reports, correspondence and other written materials for review by senior staff and the community at large.
Addresses behavioral issues until resolved in a satisfactory manner.
Develops an atmosphere of trust, respect, interest and enthusiasm within the school.
Complies with legal and regulatory requirements of the various governmental agencies.
Delegates responsibility for effective class utilization but assumes final responsibility for the overall school programs.
Adheres to the district health and safety policies.
Oversees inventory and property control and orders, distributes and records requests and losses.
Leads instructional improvement and a culture of high expectations.
Supports and evaluates staff growth and collaboration.
Promotes student achievement and well-being.
Oversees daily school operations and student safety.
Builds strong partnerships with families and the community.
Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor or other administrative staff.