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Hoonah City School District

P.O. Box 157, 366 Garteeni Hghway

Hoonah, Alaska  99829

Phone:  (907)  945-3611   Fax:  (907) 945-3492

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Position:                                                Principal Pre K-12

              2026-2027 School Year

Location:                                               Hoonah City Schools

Qualifications:

Holds a current Alaska Type B Certificate as a pre K-12 Principal.

Demonstrates successful experience as a pre-K 12 Principal.

Successful rural educational experiences or can demonstrate the ability and knowledge to work with Native Alaskan students and all students in an isolated and rural setting.

Adjusts physically and mentally to challenging and remote environments.

Demonstrates proficiency in use and integration of technology in the classroom and in CTE.

Job Description

K-12 Principal Hoonah City School District
 
JOB TITLE: Principal                                                    Administrator
REPORTS TO: Superintendent                                      HRS:    full time
LOCATION:      Hoonah School                                    No. DAYS: 210

JOB PURPOSE: To work collaboratively with the Superintendent and Staff and use leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills to promote the most effective educational program at Hoonah City School.

1. Work with all school staff to develop a positive school climate.
2. Act as the Instructional Leader for K-12 with special focus on reading instruction and intervention.
2. Regularly access and implement the K-12 assessment program including state required testing. This includes follow up to inform instruction and professional development.
3. Work with the school counselor and staff to establish effective anti-bullying programs, student service programs, and social skills development programs
4. Address daily behavioral problems with students referred to the office.
5. Assist teachers in establishing effective classroom management strategies designed to reduce negative and increase positive student behaviors in the classroom. Familiarity with PBIS desirable.
6. Ensure creation and maintenance of accurate, secure, and appropriate student behavior, discipline and attendance records.
7. Communicate student issues and needs with parents in a timely fashion beginning with personal communications followed up with letters as needed.
8. Make home visits with students whenever needed.
9. Follow rules, policies, procedures and practices set forth in the Parent/Student Handbook, Hoonah Negotiated Agreements, Standard Operating Procedures and HCSD Board Policies.
10. Strives to find alternatives to in-school and out-of-school suspension.
11. Lead the development and implementation of HCSD professional development activities.
12. Lead the School/District Improvement Team.
13. Supervise and evaluate the School Custodial Staff.
14. Supervise and evaluate the Student Nutrition Services staff.
15. Assist in the coordination of the School Activities program with the Activities Director.
16. Oversee the programs and operation of the HCSD Special Services Program.
17. Attends all IEP meetings.
18. Oversee the operation and implementation of school cultural programs.
19. Develop relationships with local agencies including Native organizations and the City of Hoonah.
20. Ensure that HCSD grant programs function according to the respective grants.
21. Other duties as may be assigned.
22. Maintains a positive mental attitude as it relates to students, staff, administration and school board.

1. Requires decision-making ability and the ability to work independently. Requires ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize work.
2. Requires interpersonal skills to courteously and effectively assist individuals on the telephone or in person and to maintain good relations. Requires personal presence and appearance to appropriately act as a representative of the Superintendent and Board of Education. Requires ability to communicate with a variety of people to gather information or to communicate information to others. Ability to resolve issues involving conflict.
3. Requires ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
4. Requires willingness to perform various job-related duties, as situations require, a strong sense of teamwork, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
5. Requires ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, Board of Education practices, Alaska State Laws, and Department of Education and Early Development regulations and Alaska Teacher Code of Ethics.

 
Hoonah City School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Length of Contract:  220 Days

Salary:  Depending upon experience and education.  Range $85,000 - $100,000 

Hoonah City Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employment Institution