Position:
Visionary High School Principal
Type:
Public
Location:
Rural
Job ID:
133298
County:
Coconino
Posted:
March 26, 2026
Contact Information:
Tuba City Unified School District
PO. Box 67
Tuba City, AZ 86045
District Website
Contact:
Jolene Etsitty
Phone: 928-283-1005
Fax:
District Email
Job Description:
Worksite: Tuba City High School; (9-12), full-time. The Visionary Principal will lead the transformation of a high school serving approximately 650 students. This role demands a dynamic instructional leader who can lead significant improvement in student outcomes, rebuild school culture, manage performance, and ensure sustainability of gains. This is a high-stakes leadership role requiring vision, resilience, data-driven decision making, and strong stakeholder management.
Tasks:
- Increase in standardized test scores/proficiency in key subjects.
- Improvements in graduation rates, attendance, behavior metrics.
- Reduction of achievement gaps (by subgroup).
- Staff retention and effectiveness.
- Positive shifts in school climate surveys.
- Meeting or exceeding the goals set in the visionary/improvement plan.
Other:
Requirements:
- Valid AZ Principal/school administrator certificate.
- Significant experience (5-10+ years) in school leadership; preferably experience with visionary or significant school improvement.
- Strong track record of improving student achievement, reducing achievement gaps.
- Experience with data-driven instruction, performance management.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to handle high pressure, complex problems, multiple priorities.