Summary

Administration | Principal | Triton High School | Post Date: 12/3/2024 | Available: 07/01/2025 | Closing: 01/10/2025

Description

POSITION AVAILABLE 
MIDDLE SCHOOL-HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AT TRITON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

235 DAY CONTRACT
BEGINS JULY 1, 2025

Triton Public Schools is seeking applications for a dynamic educational leader who will guide student achievement and prepare students to be learners for life.

Successful candidates should have experience developing a shared vision for academic excellence and will be able to maintain high expectations for students and staff. High-quality instruction and professional growth will be emphasized as well as making sure all students and staff can learn and work in a safe, caring, kind environment. This position will also be supported by a Dean of Students working with students in grades 6-8. 

Triton is a stable school district that consolidated in 1991 and includes the communities of Claremont, Dodge Center, and West Concord.  All PreK-12 facilities, district office, and athletic facilities are located on one campus in Dodge Center, MN. We are located approximately 20 miles from both Owatonna and Rochester along US Highway 14 and just over an hour drive from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.  Triton boasts a senior capstone project as a graduation requirement, as well as offering 57 credits in concurrent college/high school courses within our daily schedule. 

 Triton Believes In

  • Building relationships and making sure everyone is welcomed, has a sense of belonging, and is valued. 

  • A commitment to student achievement by honoring interests, individuality, and high-quality education. 

  • Celebrating and encouraging innovation and creativity. 

  • A commitment to high standards, expectations, and accountability.

Responsibilities 

The list below does not include all job responsibilities but should serve as an outline for the scope of the position. 

  • Develops and administers school programs consistent with school district goals and objectives.

  • Provides leadership and direction to staff with regard to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of educational programs, including curricular and extra-curricular activities.

  • Promotes a school environment that is safe and conducive to individualized instruction, cooperative curriculum development, and student learning.

  • Ensures that Board policies and procedures are implemented and followed at the school.

  • Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.

  • Encourages staff to continue to grow professionally and to experiment with new approaches or strategies to teaching.

  • Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and reporting for all student activities, attendance and records as required by law.

  • Coordinates the work of school staff and school district program leaders to develop and implement instructional programs and teaching practices.

  • Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and works with teaching staff to modify instructional methods to fit students’ needs, including students with special needs.

  • Coordinates with the district office in the recruitment and selection of employees, the proper maintenance of employee personnel files, the administration of collective bargaining agreements, corrective action, and other human resource issues.

  • Organizes and conducts regular meetings with teachers for continuing development of instructional techniques.

  • Involves staff in the evaluation of programs and the planning of new programs.

  • Encourages parental involvement in students’ education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

  • Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school’s standards and school district policies.

  • Supervises and evaluates teaching staff and other building employees in accordance with the school district’s evaluation plan, and makes recommendations regarding goals, areas needing improvement and continued employment.

  • Organizes and manages the budgetary and financial affairs of the school consistent with school district policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.

  • Knowledge of secondary school curriculum and concepts.

  • Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation, and staff supervision.

  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education.

  • Ability to develop and implement improvement projects.

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

  • Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.

  • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance, and professional growth.

  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. 

  • Experience and ability to coordinate a PLC (Professional Learning Community) structure that effectively meets the district’s aims and goals.

  • Experience in problem-solving solutions to meet the needs and challenges of both high school and middle school students and staff, with an understanding of middle school philosophy and desired middle school outcomes.

Certification/License:

  • Appropriate License as a MN Principal 

Education

  • Bachelor’s and Masters Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in School Administration.

  • Sixth year, doctorate, or other planned program in related field preferred.

 

Please direct questions to Luke Lutterman, Incoming Superintendent. 
llutterman@triton.k12.mn.us, (507) 418-7520 

Â