• Job Description

  Req#: 33127
  Position Type:
  Administration/ Principal
  
  
  Date Posted:
  7/8/2025
  
  
  Location:
  Mt. Pleasant Middle School
  
  
  Date Available:
  08/04/2025
  
  
  Closing Date:
  07/18/2025
  
  
  District:
  Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
  Has a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, or related area, from an accredited college/university with training in secondary school administration, supervision, curriculum, and guidance
  Has a minimum of three (3) years successful teaching experience
  Has the ability to obtain Michigan administrative certification
  Demonstrates a good work ethic and has high standards for work performance
  Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and understands the effects it has on others
  Is professional, exercises tact, and responds well under pressure
  Has excellent oral and written communication skills
  Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate multiple programs and services
  Demonstrated ability to problem solve, make decisions, and take responsibility for own decisions
  Has proven success in working with parents and teachers
  Has knowledge of school improvement processes, best practices in instruction and assessment, and effective professional development programming
  Is willing to take additional training or classes to improve skills in position
  Is willing to become involved in the Mt. Pleasant community
  Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to work as part of a team at both the building and district level
  Has a valid Michigan teaching and/or administrative certificate
  One or more year of successful administrative experience
  Experience with planning, implementing and evaluating middle school programming
  Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating middle school programs
  Has experience using technology for teaching, learning, and managing work
  Assist with the supervision of the daily operations and administration of MPMS
  Provide leadership in curriculum development and improvement at West Intermediate School
  Serve as member of the administrative team for the building operations MPMS
  Maintain strong discipline and safe learning environment in the building, on school grounds, and, as appropriate, on school transportation
  Supervise, evaluate and make recommendations for hiring, discipline, or dismissal of MPMS school personnel
  Assist with the preparation of master schedules and maintenance of required pupil records
  Serve as a contact for athletic events and provide oversight and supervision at events
  Support and collaborate in regard to supervision of all extra-curricular programs and activities, including athletics, for MPMS students
  Administer negotiated employee contracts
  Oversight and responsibility for building budget
  Participate actively in district administrative leadership and consultation with Superintendent and other central office administrators
  Other duties as may be assigned.
  MT. PLEASANT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB POSTING
  
  The following replacement position is available for the 2025-2026 school year:
  
  POSITION: Principal of Mt. Pleasant Middle School
  
  The Mt. Pleasant Public Schools is looking for a highly qualified instructional leader that has the ultimate responsibility for the position of Principal of Mt. Pleasant Middle School. This is a 213 day position.
  
  LOCATION: Mt. Pleasant Middle School REPORTS TO: Superintendent/Asst. Superintendent
  
  Required Qualifications:
  • Has a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, or related area, from an accredited college/university with training in secondary school administration, supervision, curriculum, and guidance
  • Has a minimum of three (3) years successful teaching experience
  • Has the ability to obtain Michigan administrative certification
  • Demonstrates a good work ethic and has high standards for work performance
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and understands the effects it has on others
  • Is professional, exercises tact, and responds well under pressure
  • Has excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate multiple programs and services
  • Demonstrated ability to problem solve, make decisions, and take responsibility for own decisions
  • Has proven success in working with parents and teachers
  • Has knowledge of school improvement processes, best practices in instruction and assessment, and effective professional development programming
  • Is willing to take additional training or classes to improve skills in position
  • Is willing to become involved in the Mt. Pleasant community
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to work as part of a team at both the building and district level
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  • Has a valid Michigan teaching and/or administrative certificate
  • One or more year of successful administrative experience
  • Experience with planning, implementing and evaluating middle school programming
  • Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating middle school programs
  • Has experience using technology for teaching, learning, and managing work
  
  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Assist with the supervision of the daily operations and administration of MPMS
  • Provide leadership in curriculum development and improvement at West Intermediate School
  • Serve as member of the administrative team for the building operations MPMS
  • Maintain strong discipline and safe learning environment in the building, on school grounds, and, as appropriate, on school transportation
  • Supervise, evaluate and make recommendations for hiring, discipline, or dismissal of MPMS school personnel
  • Assist with the preparation of master schedules and maintenance of required pupil records
  • Serve as a contact for athletic events and provide oversight and supervision at events
  • Support and collaborate in regard to supervision of all extra-curricular programs and activities, including athletics, for MPMS students
  • Administer negotiated employee contracts
  • Oversight and responsibility for building budget
  • Participate actively in district administrative leadership and consultation with Superintendent and other central office administrators
  • Other duties as may be assigned.
  
  COMPENSATION: According to negotiated Master Agreement with the Mt. Pleasant Administrators Association.
  
  APPLICATION: https://www.applitrack.com/gcaps/onlineapp/_application.aspx
  
  FOR QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
  Linda Boyd Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & Curriculum
  lboyd@mp.edzone.net
  
  DATE OF POSTING: July 8th, 2025 DEADLINE: July 18th, 2025
  *Screening will begin immediately
  
  MT. PLEASANT PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DRUG-FREE
  WORKPLACE AND DISTRICT POLICY REQUIRES DRUG
  TESTING FOR ALL POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES
  ALL POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION BY A LICENSED PHYSICIAN THAT DOCUMENTS THE CAPABILITY TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED DUTIES
  
  
  A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PURSUANT TO MICHIGAN SCHOOL SAFETY LAWS
  
  
  In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the State of Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, Section 102(1), the Mt. Pleasant Public School District does not discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristics in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
  
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  Genesee Intermediate School District is an Intermediate School District in Michigan serving the school districts that primarily lie within Genesee County.

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