Gulf Shores City Schools is seeking a visionary leader to serve as Principal of Gulf Shores High School. A new High School—a facility two years in the making and designed through extensive collaboration with architects, city and school officials, and input from teachers, students, and parents, will be opening in the Fall of 2026. Our new high school embodies the future of teaching and learning, featuring:

• Flexible collaborative spaces and numerous specialty learning areas

• A dedicated fine-arts wing complete with a state-of-the-art performing arts center for school and community events

• A comprehensive Dolphin athletics center housing locker rooms for all varsity and junior varsity teams, two competition-size gymnasiums, tiered meeting rooms, athletic training rooms, and coaches’ office suites

• An 18,000-square-foot field house with an athletic performance center, connected to a covered 100-yard practice pavilion for year-round training

Since Gulf Shores City Schools opened in August 2019, our community has imagined a bold vision for the future of learning. Gulf Shores High School is that vision realized—and we are looking for a Principal who will lead our students, faculty, and community into this exciting next chapter. If you are committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and excellence in a state-of-the-art environment, we invite you to apply.

JOB GOAL:  To administer and supervise all activities and personnel within an assigned school and to work to establish an innovative educational environment that inspires faculty and motivates students to develop to their full potential.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution with certification in educational administration or leadership.
• A minimum of three (3) years' successful teaching experience and a minimum of three (3) years' successful educational administrative experience (preferred).
• Valid Alabama Administration Certificate (or eligible to qualify).
• A proven record of elevating student achievement and creating a successful school environment, with a strong understanding of pedagogy that drives results.
• Knowledge of educational administration including school law, finance, regulations, statutes, rules, and policies affecting education and the school system.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish credibility with all constituents, effectively and professionally manage sensitive and confidential information and be comfortable and effective working with all levels of an organization.
• Ability to understand the unique needs, growth issues, and learning characteristics of students of the school/grade level(s) assigned.
• Specific knowledge of secondary curriculum development, with a thorough understanding of K-12 curriculum and child development.
• The ability to enhance and improve instruction through the use of educational technology by implementing best practices and staff development principles.
• Ability to organize, motivate, delegate, evaluate, and supervise others effectively.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law and the Board may require.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and priorities.
• Oversees and is accountable for all aspects of the school, including but not limited to personnel, students, instructional and extracurricular programs, school safety/crisis management, facilities, and all activities therein.
• Models and maintains high ethical standards.
• Implements all board policies and administrative rules and regulations.
• Establishes and manages attendance procedures.
• Maintains property inventory for school property in accordance with system financial procedures.
• Facilitates and monitors the integration of technology in the classroom.
• Provides a quick response to any emergency involving students, staff, or the school facility.
• Supervises the selection and retention efforts of all school instructional and support staff; makes recommendations regarding employment, work assignment, professional development needs, transfer, release, and any other staffing related issues within assigned school.
• Successfully develop and manage an after-school program that focuses on enrichment, remediation, and enhancement of instruction.
• Participates in system-wide management meetings and other meetings and activities appropriate for professional development and effective school operations.
• Provides leadership in the school improvement process and the implementation of continuous improvement plans, the accreditation program, accountability reports, and other required plans.
• Manages and administers the instructional program according to state and school system guidelines.
• Ensures the evaluation of all staff is completed according to state and school system guidelines.
• Manages and administers school professional development through training, in-service, and other developmental opportunities
• Communicates, through staff meetings and written material, information that will keep staff informed of policies, procedures, and instructional program changes and updates.
• Manages and supervises the school's financial resources, including the preparation and disbursement of the school budget and internal accounts.
• Oversees the care and safekeeping of the school buildings and grounds.
• Maintains standards of student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.
• Attends school sponsored activities, functions, and extracurricular events.
• Develops and maintains positive school/community relations and acts as a liaison between the school and central office, community, and all other stakeholders.
• Models and encourages effective interpersonal and communication skills for all stakeholders.
• Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems or opportunities for improvement; keeps Superintendent informed of potential problems or unusual events.
• Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner.
• Performs regular and thorough inspections of the school plant and school properties and reports needed maintenance to designated personnel.
• Supervises the preparation of all school reports, student records, school's internal accounts, and maintains a record-keeping system.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law.
• Administers and develops instructional and non-instructional duty rosters.
• Coordinates school safety plans and facility inspections.
• Supervises the orderly movement and safety of transportation services on school grounds.
• Supervises the guidance program to ensure individual student educational and development needs are met.
• Orients newly assigned staff members and assists in their development.
• Directs and develops the recruitment of business and/or civic partners to benefit the school and community while helping staff develop a positive community relations program.
• When appropriate, solicits additional resources to support school programs through grant-writing, development programs or fundraising activities in accordance with Gulf Shores City Schools financial guidelines.
• Demonstrates initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
• Coordinates the school food service program at the assigned school, including the free and reduced food service program requirements.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).