Position Type:
Administration/Principal
Date Posted:
5/3/2023
Location:
Tucson Campus Schools
PRINCIPAL – TUCSON CAMPUS
Location:
Tucson
Employee Status:
Contract
Hours Per Week:
40
Work Calendar:
12-Month
Pay Rate:
$85,218-$105,966
Other:
Advanced ASL is preferred
Minimal Travel Required
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
CLASS SUMMARY
Supervise staff and provide leadership to assure that educational programs are of high quality, consistent with needs of students; assure fair and equitable implementation of policies and procedures consistent with the mission of ASDB; keep staff informed of ASDB policy and procedural changes; implement procedures for recruitment and employment of high quality candidates for vacant positions; participate in the development of ASDB policies, program planning, and staff development; provide leadership in developing and monitoring department and ASDB budgets; assure that appropriate student program and staff records are maintained for periodic progress reporting, compliance monitoring, personnel functions, auditing, and budget justification; assure that staff evaluations are completed which meet agency requirements and address program emphasis; promote and maintain cooperative and effective partnerships with parents, school districts, and the community; represent your department at meetings on and off campus; represent your department and ASDB in the community; complete other assigned duties. Manage policies, regulations and procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe learning environment. Uses varied sources of evidenced and analyzing data about current practices and outcomes to shape vision, mission, and goals with high measurable expectations for all students and educators
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or equivalent coursework in a degree in another field
- Teaching and supervising experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and/or Teacher of the Visually Impaired
- Ability to communicate in ASL
LICENSING AND REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to pass FBI and State background check
- Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel that drive on State business
- Master’s Degree in appropriate discipline and experience in a directly related field are required
- Certified or certifiable by the Arizona Board of Education as a Principal
KNOWLEDGE OF
- Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
- Principles and practices of administration and management
- Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
- Considerable knowledge of educational principles and techniques relating to Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Visually Impaired students, curriculum, instruction, educational planning, principles of effective school management
- Knowledge and experience with laws pertaining to special education
- Professional Learning Community (PLC)/Data Team meetings to work with individual teachers and teams to analyze student work, monitor student progress, adapt curriculum, and adjust instructional practice to meet student-learning needs
SKILLED IN
- Administration and supervision of the Educational Programs of ASDB
- Providing leadership in curriculum, instructional strategies, assessment, and support/related services.
- Ensures all educational services comply with state and federal laws and mandates.
- Collaboration on an ongoing basis and uses the evaluation information for change and improvement.
- Is responsible ASDB’s initiatives, strategic plan, and student improvement plan.
- Provides direct supervision
- Manages the school resources, including personnel, and budget.
- Performs other duties as requested or due to unforeseen constraints on the Educational Programs
BENEFITS
Benefit eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have a 31-day period from effective date of hire to elected coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire.
Benefit eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment and seat belt insurance.
Benefit eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State’s retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance and Purchase Discount Programs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information contact the Recruiter at: Recruitment@asdb.az.gov
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.