Summer School Principal (2026)

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

From elementary school to high school, we are offering various opportunities to expand instructional time and continue learning over the summer.  Research indicates that students experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities in the summer.  The SCSD summer programs provide students with opportunities to master skills and standards that will culminate in college and career readiness.

The SCSD is committed to ensuring that there is an effective Summer School Site Principal in each elementary, middle school, high school, and/or special education site, who will provide leadership and supervision that will ensure all students receive a high-quality summer experience. We will be hiring one Summer School Site Principal for each site.

REPORTS TO:  Assistant Superintendents and Summer School Coordinator(s)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Summer School Site Principal will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

Results Orientation

• Promote a widely shared institutional belief that every child deserves and can have expert instruction and enrichment and that all team members must be advocates for students
• Set high performance goals for self and others despite instability and obstacles to success
• Establish and enforce high standards for excellence with students, teachers, staff, and other stakeholders
• Relentlessly focus school activities on student achievement

Action Orientation

• Effectively plan and take action to achieve goals and objectives with and without direction
• Consistently identify potential issues and obstacles and proactively take action to create and implement solutions

Impact and Influence

• Establish a culture of learning and achievement
• Communicate a clear vision of success and benefits of summer learning to engage all stakeholders (e.g. families, students, teachers, community members)
• Anticipate and respond to stakeholder concerns and identify and engage key influencers and community resources necessary for success

Develop and Lead High Performing Teams

• Understand strengths and areas of growth for both team and individuals
• Encourage learning and consistently provide instruction, expectations, feedback and other developmental activities to encourage leadership and build capacity
• Consistently inspire excellence and promote high morale

Strategic Planning and Problem Solving 

• Quickly recognize patterns and trends related to school performance
• Recognize cause and effect between instructional activities and results 
• Develop effective processes to achieve desired results

CERTIFICATION(S)/LICENSURE(S):

• New York State Certificate as School Building Leader
• Current SCSD school building leaders preferred

STIPEND

• Please review Unit 2 contract.