PRINCIPAL-PIONEER MIDDLE

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Job Title: PRINCIPAL-PIONEER MIDDLE

Posting Start Date: 7/13/26

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Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is seeking dynamic school leaders who are committed to educating todays students to succeed in tomorrows world. BCPS is the sixth largest public school system in the United States, the second largest in the state of Florida and the largest fully accredited K-12 and adult school district in the nation.

SCHOOL PROFILE

Pioneer Middle School is a consistently high-performing "A" school that proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2026. Pioneer has built a tradition of academic excellence, strong character development, and meaningful student engagement. The school has consistently ranked at or near the top in overall school performance points among Broward County middle schools, reflecting its unwavering commitment to student success. Since 2020, Pioneer has increased its overall school performance by more than 90 points, including an impressive 40-point gain in acceleration, demonstrating the schools focus on helping every student achieve academic growth.

Pioneer offers a well-rounded educational experience that extends far beyond the classroom. Students have access to a wide variety of enriching electives, including art, chorus, peer counseling, Spanish, robotics, speech and debate, and a woodshop program that provides hands-on, career-connected learning opportunities. The schools championship-caliber band program has earned recognition at both the district and state levels, while its athletic teams have achieved county championships in cross country and girls flag football, fostering school pride, teamwork, and leadership.

Pioneer also provides students with rigorous academic pathways that prepare them for success in high school and beyond. Students have the opportunity to earn high school credit through courses such as Algebra, Geometry, Biology, Spanish 1 and Spanish 2, and Foundations of Web Design. These accelerated learning opportunities allow students to challenge themselves academically while developing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed for future success.

Pioneer is deeply committed to ensuring that every student feels welcomed, valued, and supported. The school provides comprehensive services for Exceptional Student Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages students, ensuring equitable access to high-quality instruction and individualized support. Through a culture grounded in respect, inclusion, and high expectations, Pioneer fosters an environment where all learners can thrive both academically and socially.

At the heart of Pioneers success is its strong partnership with families, community organizations, local businesses, and the City of Cooper City. The school believes that student achievement is strengthened through meaningful collaboration and actively encourages parent involvement through volunteer opportunities, school events, advisory groups, and ongoing communication. Community partners enrich the educational experience by supporting student programs, recognizing academic achievement, sponsoring events, and providing real-world learning opportunities. The City of Cooper City has long been a valued partner, working alongside the school to support athletics, student activities, community celebrations, and initiatives that strengthen the connection between the school and the surrounding community.

SCHOOL DATA

Additional information about the school may be found on the schools website: WEBSITE

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POSITION GOAL

To provide the leadership and management necessary to administer and supervise all programs, policies, and activities of the school to ensure high quality educational experiences and services for the students in a safe and enriching environment.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The School Principal shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below.

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP: •

• Exercise proactive leadership in promoting the vision and mission of the District's Strategic Plan.
• Utilize collaborative leadership style and quality processes to establish and monitor a school mission and goals that are aligned with the District's mission and goals through active participation of stakeholders' involvement in the school improvement process with the School Advisory Council (SAC) and School Advisory Forum (SAF).
• Achieve expected results on the school's student learning goals.
• Direct energy, influence, and resources toward data analysis for instructional improvement, development, and implementation of quality standards-based curricula.
• Demonstrate that student learning is a top priority through leadership actions that build and support a learning organization focused on school success.
• Work collaboratively to develop, implement and monitor an instructional framework hat aligns curriculum with state standards, effective instructional practices, student learning needs and assessments.
• Recruit, retain, develop, and evaluate an effective and diverse faculty and staff.
• Facilitate effective professional learning and provide timely feedback to faculty and staff to improve their professional performance and offer assistance to strengthen weaknesses in performance.
• Establish and maintain individual professional development plans for each instructional employee that is linked to student achievement.
• Monitor the implementation of critical initiatives including, but not limited to accreditation, Innovation Zone activities, and horizontal and vertical articulation within the school and feeder pattern.
• Structure and monitor a school learning environment that improves learning for a diverse student population.
• Establish and coordinate procedures for student, teacher, parent, and community evaluation of curriculum.
• Implement and monitor procedures to ensure that rights of all children and their parents are protected.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP: •

• Employ and monitor transparent decision-making processes that are based on a vision, mission, and improvement priorities using facts and data. • Utilize processes to empower others and distribute leadership when appropriate.
• Manage the school, operations, and facilities in ways that maximize the use of resources to promote a safe, efficient, legal, and effective learning environment.
• Lead and manage organizational processes for school operations including, but not limited to, student discipline, student attendance, school food service, student transportation, master schedules, extracurricular activities, school finance and financial reporting, and maintenance of the physical plant.
• Employ an improvement cycle for operational problems that analyzes results, identifies root causes, and takes corrective action.

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: B-002

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Technical College Director may substitute Advanced Vocational Certificate.
• A minimum of five (5) years of public school experience is required, which includes a minimum of three (3) years of required experience as a Principal or Assistant School Principal, as outlined in School Board Policy 4002.14.
• Principals - Hold or be eligible for Florida Certification in School Principal or Professional School Principal; however when deemed necessary and in the best interest of students of the school an individual who holds a certificate in Educational Leadership, Administration or Administration & Supervision may be recommended for appointment The Superintendent shall recommend that a principal in his/her first year of employment as a principal in the District participate in the Office of Talent Development's Principal Program. To be eligible for principal positions, applicants who do not have principal experience must be a participant in or have completed Broward's Principal Preparation Program or a similar leadership training program in another district/state.
• Principals - Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Centers - Hold or be eligible for Florida Certification in School Principal; however, when deemed necessary and in the best interest of students of the school an individual who holds a certificate in Educational Leadership, Administration or Administration & Supervision may be recommended for appointment. The Superintendent shall recommend that a principal in his/her first year of employment as a principal in the District participate in the Office of Talent Development's Principal Program. An applicant shall have certification in any area of ESE and shall have completed a minimum of five (5) years of public school experience. At least two (2) of the five (5) years of public school experience must be in ESE. Three (3) of the five (5) years shall be successful experience as a Principal or Assistant Principal. To be eligible for ESE center principal positions, applicants who do not have principal experience must be a participant in or have completed Broward's Principal Preparation Program or a similar leadership training program in another district/state.

NOTE: Please access the Job Description website to review the complete minimum qualifications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bilingual skills preferred.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

Develop and maintain positive school/community relations by promoting/marketing the school and its priorities to the community served. Communicate school information, goals, student learning and behavior expectations to all stakeholder groups by using effective communication techniques with students, teachers, parents, and community stakeholders.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force as needed to move objects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the Districts approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: B-002

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Advertisement Window: 07/13/2026 - 07/16/2026

Classification: Exempt

Salary Range:

Category PFPCAT D ~

Pay for Performance: $115,000.00 - $148,000.00 /

Grandfathered: ENTER RANGE

Note: Current SBBC Principals will remain on the current salary schedule. Newly hired and newly appointed employees will be placed on the Pay for Performance Salary Schedule.

School Website: SCHOOL WEBSITE

PRINCIPAL INTERVIEW PROCESS:

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA PRINCIPAL INTERVIEW PROCESS:

Applicants who are selected for an interview will be required to complete both parts of the interview process as outlined below.

PART ONE - PRESENTATION (15 minutes)

Please create a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation (6-8 slides maximum) reflecting your impact over the last two years as a school leader and how your leadership experiences will serve the school to which you are applying. Your presentation should be an introduction of you, your current leadership actions, your interpretation of the data, and your potential impact on the school(s) for which you are applying as school principal.

Audio/Visual equipment will not be available for your use. Therefore, please email a copy of your completed presentation to the Human Resources Administrator on the date/time requested when you receive your confirmation email. Before you present your PowerPoint, you will have up to 2 minutes to introduce yourself.

PART TWO - QUESTION & ANSWER (15 minutes)

After your presentation, the panel will ask you four questions. You will have an opportunity to answer each question related to your most recent leadership experiences and potential impact on the school(s) for which you are applying.

At the end of the interview, you will have an additional 2 minutes to share any information you feel necessary.

The above times will be strictly enforced. Please plan/prepare accordingly.

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