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Middle School Principal
Deadline: July 1, 2026
District/Organization: Paw Paw Public Schools
Position/Type: Middle School Principal - Assistant, full time
Salary: $88,000-$96,000 and a board-paid annuity, commensurate with experience, including a full administrative benefit package
Position Details
Job Posting Dates: May 19, 2026- Until Filled
Title: Middle School Principal
Job Location: Middle School
Reports To: Superintendent
Job Type: Full-Time/Exempt
Qualifications:
- Possesses or currently working towards a Michigan Administrative Certificate (ES)
- Possess a teacher certification in secondary education
- Successful teaching experience at the middle/high school level
- Master's degree in education administration (Preferred)
- Successful administrative or leadership experience at the secondary level (Preferred)
- A broad range of experiences in school improvement, site-based management, curriculum, special education, and strategic planning (Preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain positive relationships and climate with parents, students, staff, colleagues, and the community (Preferred)
- Excellent communication and collaborative leadership skills (Preferred)
- Proficient technological skills (Preferred)
Job Description:
- Provide leadership, direction, supervision, and guidance to all middle school personnel
- Hire, train, and evaluate building personnel
- Model appropriate techniques for working with children, parents, and staff
- Maintain a personal professional-development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement
- Promote a positive school climate and develop collaborative relationships with staff, students, parents, parent groups, and community organizations to encourage a growth mindset, including implementing Positive Behavior Support (PBIS)
- Implement and evaluate core instructional programming
- Promote, support, and implement the professional learning community (PLC) model for collaboration, inquiry, and research among MS staff
- Work with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to coordinate/lead professional development for building staff
- Ensure that teachers understand and deliver instruction through the utilization of the District's approved curriculum and provide appropriate assessments to ensure student learning and growth
- Support and implement academic and behavior Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Supervises and supports all middle school extracurricular activities and events, ensuring appropriate oversight, student safety, and alignment with district expectations.
- Implement Board, State and/or Federal level policies and procedures within the middle school and oversee updates to policy and procedure implementation, as needed
- Ensure that staff members carry out and support district and school policies
- Provide necessary supervision of school-sponsored activities, both during and outside of school time
- Determine teaching load and assignments
- Lead building staff in administering and interpreting assessments (state and local, STAR/NWEA, etc.)
- Prepare the school budget and follow business office standard operating procedures for the procurement and allocation of resources to meet the needs of students
- Attend and participate in building and district meetings, workshops, and conferences that contribute to overall student achievement, as appropriate
- Work collaboratively with district directors and building administrators
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools
Salary/Benefits: $88,000-$96,000 and a board-paid annuity, commensurate with experience, including a full administrative benefit package
Start Date: July 1, 2026
How to Apply: https://www.applitrack.com/vbc/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=3819
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: It is the policy of the Paw Paw Public School District that no discriminatory practices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other status covered by federal, state, or local law be allowed during any program, activity, service, or in employment. Inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies should be directed to the Director of Finance or Director of Curriculum/Instruction and State/Federal Programs, 119 Johnson Rd. Paw Paw, MI 49079, 1-269-415-5200.
E-mail: HR@ppps.org
Website: Link
Attachments: Middle-School-Principal-05-19-2026.pdf
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