<p>Principal JobID: 7525</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Administration/High School Principal</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>4/10/2026</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Bristol Central High School</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>04/22/2026</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>POSITION TITLE: BRISTOL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL</p> <p>DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION</p> <p>REPORTS TO: SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS</p> <p>SUMMARY: Provides instructional leadership to staff including curriculum planning, review and implementation and professional development. Responsible for building administration and the safety and welfare of both students and staff.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Interacts with students to encourage each individual to perform at their highest level.</p> </li><li> <p>Manages all building staff personnel.</p> </li><li> <p>Assigns teachers to classrooms and students to classes. Completes performance appraisal on staff.</p> </li><li> <p>Resolves staff problems and provides support to teachers.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides general supervision to students.</p> </li><li> <p>Supervises extra curricular activities.</p> </li><li> <p>Evaluates performance of teachers, programs and staff.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides in-service training to teachers as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Prepares the school budget.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers and outside agencies.</p> </li><li> <p>Implements policy and procedure changes from the Board and the State and Federal Government.</p> </li><li> <p>Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.</p> </li><li> <p>Initiates programs to meet the specific needs of the school.</p> </li><li> <p>Participates in district-wide activities, in-services and committees as appropriate.</p> </li><li> <p>Works with the Central Office Staff on system-wide initiatives and problems.</p> </li><li> <p>Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and non-academic purposes.</p> </li><li> <p>Shall perform other functions as required by the Superintendent of Schools.</p> </li></ul> <p>SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <p>Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.</p> <p>QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY SATISFACTORILY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND/OR ABILITY REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.</p> <p>EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:</p> <p>Master's Degree and/or Sixth Year Certificate.</p> <p>Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience.</p> <p>CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS:</p> <p>Intermediate Administrative Certification.</p> <p>LANGUAGE SKILLS:</p> <p>Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, employees and the general public.</p> <p>MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:</p> <p>Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and concrete variables.</p> <p>COMPUTER SKILLS:</p> <p>Basic knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications. Ability to use computer for E-mail, word processing, accounting, databases and presentations.</p> <p>REASONING ABILITY:</p> <p>Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.</p> <p>OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</p> <p>Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely in verbal communication. Ability to convey ideas clearly and concisely in written format. Ability to perform duties with awareness of, and to adhere to, all district requirements and Board of Education policies and the State of Connecticut Educator Standards.</p> <p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</p> <p>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Some occasional lifting or moving is required which normally would not exceed ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Some driving is required. Frequent writing is required. Some extended hours and multiple demands from several people are frequently required of the employee.</p> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT:</p> <p>The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>The noise level in the office work environment is usually very quiet. When working in a school environment the noise level may become moderate to loud.</p> <p>SALARY: As per negotiated contract</p> <p>APPLICATION: Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education, please complete an internal application by 4:00 pm on April 16, 2026. All others please complete an online application atwww.applitrack.com/bristol/onlineapp.</p> <p>IW/sb</p> <p>PC#50500022</p>