Essential Functions
The Principal, as lead administrator and instructional leader, shall:

• Build, lead, and communicate a comprehensive and inclusive vision for student learning
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to lead and manage a diverse and complex school 
• Maintain advocacy for the academic success of all students
• Increase student engagement through a broad understanding of best practices intended to improve student learning, attendance, and behavior
• Encourage teachers to meet the needs of all students
• Coordinate District’s Special Education program at the site
• Provide on-site supervision, support, and direction for all Special Education programs operating on the campus
• Serve as liaison to the comprehensive high schools and Adult school
• Provide for continuing analysis of the community and students served by the school as a basis for the development of long-range educational programs and services
• Support collaborative planning, implementation, and momentum of school improvement
• Augment the continuous growth of faculty and staff members through a comprehensive professional development program
• Provide continuous evaluation and assessment of programs, personnel, and organizational structure
• Direct, supervise, and evaluate all staff members
• Communicate  District policy to the total community served by the school
• Possess the qualities needed to be quickly accepted as the school’s instructional leader by the school staff, community, District administrators, and Board of Trustees
• Work harmoniously with parents of all backgrounds
• Other related duties as assigned  

Qualifications:  Education/Training/Experience

• Valid California Administrative Services Credential
• Three years of high school teaching preferred 
• Master’s and/or doctorate degree preferred

• Demonstrated leadership skills within the past five years
• Possess a broad understanding of modern-day instructional testing and assessment methods
• Budget management preferred

• Experience in working effectively with staff to improve the teaching-learning process
• In-depth knowledge of instructional procedures, techniques, and materials
• Experience in developing and implementing effective procedures for the evaluation of educational programs of certificated and classified personnel
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills

Physical Demands/Working Conditions With or Without Reasonable Accommodations

• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment
• Ability to tolerate noise level in the working environment.

About San Mateo Union High School District

The SMUHSD is an equal opportunity employer in that our policy, in accordance with Federal and State laws, prohibits employment discrimination solely on the basis of a person's race, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, or disability except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists. The SMUHSD complies with the rules and regulations contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title II of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.

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