High School Principal

Location: Middleton High School

Start Date: July 1, 2025

Contract: Full-time, 230 days

Application Deadline: Monday, March 03, 2025

Interview Dates: First Round- Tuesday, March 11, 2025

                         Second Round- Thursday, March 13, 2025

                         Final Interviews with Superintendent- Friday, March 14, 2025

Position Summary:

The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is seeking a visionary school leader dedicated to equity who promotes the empowerment of each and every student through the collaborative development of a vision for learning that is shared and supported by the school community. The high school principal leads a large team of leaders and staff members; Middleton High School serves approximately 2300 students.

District Mission: To educate all students to be contributing members of our community and global society by inspiring them with a lifelong love of learning, challenging them with rigorous and innovative curriculum, and empowering them through inclusion and collaboration.

District Vision:  Inclusive, innovative, and inspiring schools where every student thrives.

Qualifications:

Minimum requirement of a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration or Leadership

Wisconsin Principal license (51) required; Director of Instruction (10) or Director of Pupil Services (80) License preferred

Five years of successful administrative experience required (preference given for experience in schools that are racially, linquistically, & socioeconomically diverse)

Three years of administrator practitioner experience preferred  at the secondary level

Leadership experience across content areas of curriculum, instruction, and student services

Experience and training in equity and racial justice

• Wisconsin DPI

Leadership Attributes:

Visionary leadership, commitment to social justice, and culturally & linguistically responsive practices

Commitment to learning leadership, student agency & engagement, and innovative practices

Highly collaborative leader who builds collective efficacy by bridging across teams and employee groups

Proven ability to lead and manage a complex organization, including effective change management, supervisory, executive, and curricular skills 

Ability to engage and relate well with staff, students, families, and community

Commitment to excellence in establishing a high-quality, inclusive educational program 

Distributive leadership style that encourages collaboration and shared decision-making

Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills

Progressive vision for learning and innovation at the high school level and a strong understanding of current educational trends and research-based best practices

Proven ability to utilize data to improve student learning and outcomes and plan effective, dynamic adult learning

Job Responsibilities:

Learning Leadership 

Collaboratively lead the implementation of the 9-12  vision for learning

Embrace change and innovation; ability to envision and actualize learning beyond the traditional walls of the classroom (and grade levels) and  school

Monitor, assess, and inspire teaching practices that ensure both rigor and best practice are occurring in all classrooms

Collaboratively lead and implement ongoing professional development for staff

Analyze and share student data and educational research as the foundational principles of professional collaboration and program development

Bring an equity lens to the work in the school, across programs, and on the leadership team, and create space for conversations about equity

Understand the school’s responsibility to prepare students for their futures in this rapidly changing global society

Analyze relevant information, make decisions, delegate responsibility, and provide appropriate support and follow-up for building staff

Measure implementation of planned actions and innovations

School Culture

Foster a community of continuous improvement

Design opportunities to engage and empower students, staff, and families to be integrally involved in all aspects of the school’s culture and climate

Establish a culture of high expectations for academics, social-emotional learning, and behavior

Maintain positive relations with families, parent groups, school volunteers, community partners, and outside agencies

Human Resources Leadership

Provide ongoing supervision for school personnel, including the high school leadership team

Recruit and hire qualified staff members who bring diverse experiences and a commitment to equity to the school community

Design and maintain specific support structures to retain diverse staff members

Communication

Commit to high visibility and daily communication with stakeholders using multiple forms of communication

Meet regularly with students, staff, and families to construct and evaluate systems that meet the needs of all learners

Operations Management

Administer, manage, and supervise the operations of the school in compliance under the direction of the Superintendent and in alignment with the policies of the Board of Education

Maintain a pulse on relevant legislative policy and educational reform initiatives

Serve as a champion of and liaison for building design and capital improvement projects

Attend to the physical and psychological safety of students and staff, and ensure that district safety and security plan and procedures are implemented

Other duties as assigned.