High School Principal

Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators

Ingham, MI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$109,519–$117,521 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Certification, Administrative Skills, Annuities, Budget Management, Educational Technology, Leadership, People Management, Physical Demands, Policy Development, Risk, Safety Process, Secondary School, Staff Development, Time Management, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Ingham, MI
POSTED
30+ days ago

High School Principal

Deadline: May 29, 2026 District/Organization: Williamston Community Schools Position/Type: High School or CTE Principal - Assistant, full time Salary: $109,519 - $117,521 base contract, plus benefits

Position Details

  • Posting Date: March 17, 2026
  • Position: High School Principal
  • Reports To: Superintendent

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree preferred, Masters degree required
  • Michigan Administrative Certification required
  • Previous administrative experience preferred
  • Previous secondary school teaching experience preferred
  • Knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
  • Knowledge of the Danielson Framework for Teaching
  • Background in instructional technology integration, Depth of Knowledge (DoK), and effective grading practices
  • Understanding of Michigan State Standards and the Michigan Merit Curriculum/Graduation Requirements
  • Experience with Early Warning Signs/At Risk interventions
  • Familiarity with Social Emotional Learning (SEL) tenets

Responsibilities

  • Building-level curriculum and instructional leadership
  • Hiring, staff development, supervision, and evaluation
  • Developing student, school, and staff schedules
  • Overseeing safety procedures and protocols
  • Managing the building budget
  • Communicating with school and community stakeholders
  • Revising and implementing district and building policies
  • Supervising co-curricular events and activities
  • Performing all physical requirements of the position (standing, lifting, walking, etc.)
  • Assuming other applicable leadership functions and duties as assigned by the Superintendent

Salary and Benefits

  • $109,519 - $117,521 base contract, depending on experience
  • 225 scheduled workdays annually
  • Annual annuity of 2.5% available for an "effective" evaluation
  • Additional $3,882 offered annually for a Doctorate Degree
  • $1,200 annual mileage stipend
  • Comprehensive retirement and health benefits packages (or $5,000 cash in lieu of health insurance)
  • Annual paid time off, as follows:
  • 5 Personal Days
  • 12 Sick Days
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Longevity compensation, once eligible
  • Retirement incentives; includes sick bank payout available up to $15,000 upon retirement, if qualified

Starting Date: August 2026

Send Letter of Interest and Resume To or Apply Online @: Williamston Community Schools ATTN: High School Principal 418 Highland Street Williamston, MI 48895 jobs.redroverk12.com/org/1121

Deadline: April 21, 2026 @ 3:00 pm

Timeline

  • March 17, 2026 - Position Posted
  • April 21, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - Position Closes
  • Week of May 4, 2026 - First Round Interviews
  • Week of May 11, 2026 - Second Round Interviews
  • Week of May 18, 2026 - Third Round Interviews
  • June 1, 2026 - Recommendation of Candidate to the Board of Education
  • June 2 - June 30, 2026 - Mutually Agreeable Transition Period

Williamston Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

E-mail: fosterr@gowcs.net Website: Link Attachments: HSPrincipalJobPosting2026.pdf TweetMailReportListing

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Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators