School Principal jobs in Twin Falls, ID

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The Position

Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a principal to work at Independence High School located on the campus of the Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC) in Elko, NV. NYTC is a 64-bed staff secure facility for male and female youth ages 12 to 18. Located in Northern Nevada, Elko is a growing, progressive small city with an exceptional quality of life. With some of the most majestic views in Nevada and an abundance of recreational activities, Elko is an outdoor paradise! NYTC goal is to promote positive self-growth, create change in behavior, attitudes, values, and ways of thinking through education, therapeutic treatment, and appropriate medical and mental health services. Major duties and responsibilities include managing the school according to federal and state law. Initiate, design, and implement programs to meet the specific needs of Independence High School, including career and technical education (CTE). Experienced leadership in school level planning and establish and maintain an effective learning climate. Work cooperatively with all other facility staff and maintain a safe school environment. Assist with planning and supervising all emergency preparedness and drills. The principal will be required to assist in recruiting, screening, hiring, training, and evaluating all school personnel. Supervise extracurricular programs. Assist with the development of the annual budget and maintain federal funding, general knowledge of grant writing and reporting is recommended. Utilize technology for data collection and interpretation in areas of academics. Maintain appropriate personnel information and maintain inventory of all school property. Oversees the scheduling of students and school personnel. Provide guidance to individual students and resolve individual behavioral problems. Attends special events, meetings and other activities as assigned. General understanding of middle school and high school curriculum mapping. This is a full-time position with an anticipated work schedule of 6a-5p, Monday-Thursday that includes a variable work agreement with overtime after 40 hours per week.

The State of Nevada and DCFS offer an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), accrual of 15 days of annual and 15 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays and no city, county, state, or social security tax! The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***

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To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: