Co-Principal, Middle School

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Middle School Co-Principal serves as the instructional leader and lead culture architect of the school. The Co-Principal is responsible for advancing academic excellence, ensuring high-quality instruction, fostering a safe and inclusive school climate, and serving as a transformational change agent aligned to district strategic priorities.

The Co-Principal provides visionary leadership to promote the academic, social, emotional, and post-secondary success of every student. The role requires leading curriculum, instruction, assessment, staff development, and operational systems while cultivating a positive, high-expectations culture grounded in accountability, equity, and continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by this position.

Instructional Leadership & Academic Excellence

• Serves as the primary instructional leader of the middle school, ensuring rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and high-impact instructional practices.
• Leads the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of curriculum, assessment systems, and instructional strategies.
• Uses data to drive instructional decisions, close achievement gaps, and improve student outcomes.
• Establishes clear academic goals aligned to district priorities and ensures measurable progress toward those goals.
• Conducts frequent classroom observations and provides actionable feedback to teachers to improve instructional practice.
• Develops and implements professional learning aligned to instructional priorities and school improvement goals.

Culture & Climate Leadership 

• Serves as a change agent to strengthen school culture, climate, and adult professional norms.
• Establishes and maintains a safe, respectful, and student-centered learning environment.
• Builds a culture of high expectations, accountability, and belonging for students and staff.
• Implements restorative, fair, and proactive discipline systems aligned to district policy.
• Leads staff in developing shared ownership of school improvement initiatives.
• Models professionalism, integrity, and ethical leadership in all interactions.

Leadership & Management

• Supervises and evaluates all certified and classified staff assigned to the school.
• Recruits, selects, supports, and retains high-quality staff aligned to district expectations.
• Establishes building-level systems and procedures to ensure efficient school operations.
• Oversees school budget development and fiscal management in alignment with district guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with district policies, state regulations, and applicable federal laws.
• Collaborates with central office departments including academics, special education, transportation, safety, and operations.
• Keeps the Chief Academic Officer informed of significant events, progress toward goals, and emerging challenges.

Family & Community Engagement

• Develops and sustains positive partnerships with families, community members, and stakeholders.
• Communicates school goals, performance data, and expectations clearly and consistently.
• Promotes community engagement initiatives that support student success and post-secondary readiness.

School Improvement & Accountability

• Leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of the School Improvement Plan.
• Analyzes academic, attendance, graduation, and discipline data to drive continuous improvement.
• Aligns building practices with district strategic initiatives and accountability measures.
• Makes recommendations to the Chief Academic Officer regarding instructional programming and school operations.

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepares and supervises required reports, records, and documentation.

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.

• Performs other duties as assigned to ensur