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Principal

Location: Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School
Start Date: July 1, 2025
Salary: $96,099-$103,515 (per WAA contract)

Job Description

The Jr/Sr High School Principal is an instructional leader who is expected to utilize and incorporate research based strategies and methodologies that will lead to improvements in teaching, learning, equity, and engagement. This position, which reports to the Superintendent, will supervise and evaluate all students, staff, and programs at the secondary level. The Principal will work with the administrative team to support staff in implementing learning standards, behavioral expectations, instructional practices, and assessments, while maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications

  1. New York State SAS, SBL, SDA, or SDL administrative certification is required.
  2. NYS valid Lead Evaluator certification required.
  3. Knowledge of NYSED requirements for secondary students and Next Generation Learning Standards.
  4. Ability to create an environment characterized by high expectations, accountability, respect and integrity.
  5. Secondary level leadership experience.
  6. Ability to work with students/staff from diverse social/cultural backgrounds.
  7. Strong communication, collaboration and organizational skills.
  8. Ability to demonstrate job expectations.
  9. Appointment subject to fingerprint clearance.

Interested candidates should apply to:

Dr. Donald Stevens Jr.
Superintendent of Schools
Watervliet City School District
1245 Hillside Drive
Watervliet, New York 12189

Or online at:
WWW.OLASJOBS.ORG

Date Posted: May 16, 2025
Closing Date: Until Filled

The Watervliet City School District is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion or creed, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal non-discrimination laws.