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Start Your Online Application Now Date of Availability: 07/01/2026 Date Closing: 04/17/2026 Essential Functions: The Elementary School Principal serves as the educational leader and chief administrator of the school, planning and directing the instructional programs by ensuring the curriculum, technology, instruction, strategies and assessment of student progress are coherent components in the teaching and learning process, administering school buildings and grounds operations, participating in staff, student and community activities, organizing, directing, evaluating and supervising assigned certified and classified staff, and related work as apparent or assigned. This position with the Faribault Public Schools commences on July 1, 2026. In addition they assist with the following duties: Provide leadership in the development of the learning program; communicate with teachers to assure instructional programs are meeting the needs of the students and district. Provide leadership in the development of the organizational pattern, curriculum and instructional program located at the school site. Creates and maintains the health, safety and welfare of students, staff and parents; administers discipline in accordance with district policies within building and grounds. Support, facilitate and provide opportunities for research based practices to support teaching and learning that align with AVID strategies. Provide supervision and conduct evaluation of school district employees assigned to the school site. Participate and contribute to district level administration; serves as a communication link between site and district Supervise student assessment, placement, behavior and attendance. Plan and direct the business operation of the site. In cooperation with teachers, formulate and maintain a staff development plan that addresses the needs of the school site. Facilitate parent, student and/or staff advisory groups. Facilitate communication between school and home to promote parent involvement in the educational programs. Facilitate external relationship building by developing programming that addresses specific and unique needs of local students. Attend all regular board meetings to represent the building and grounds for the district. Oversee the Elementary Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program at Lincoln Elementary. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Bilingual in the Spanish language is highly preferred. Hands-on, equity-driven leader with the ability to develop and lead strategic operational initiatives. Knowledge of social emotional curriculums, mental health support systems, MTSS and AVID strategies. Thorough knowledge of practices, methods and techniques used in administering and supervising programs; comprehensive communication skills; comprehensive skill supervising and leading staff and programs; thorough skill monitoring and facilitating a budget; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages; ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices; ability to establish and maintain effective models of behavior; ability to establish and maintain appropriate files, records and reports; ability to motivate others to reach their fullest potential; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, staff, School Board, parents, students and the general public. Education and Experience: Licensure by the State of Minnesota as an Elementary Principal. 6th Year or Administrative Specialist Certificate in education, education administration, or related field and considerable experience in educational leadership, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Primary administrative experience is preferred. Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties as assigned may be necessary as determined by the superintendent of schools. Compensation & Benefits: Salary complements skills, experience, and qualification with a 230-day contract range of $147,557-150,484. Faribault Public Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package along with attractive perks as a school district employee. The district supports a strong mission and vision with many opportunities to contribute to the overall organization and community. Additionally, our schools have several before/after-school activities and summer long programming. Benefits/Perks include: Comprehensive benefits package: health, life, long-term disability, dental insurance Substantial personal and sick days Fully paid single health insurance Generous 403(b) match State pension plan Enticing retirement packet State-of-the-art fitness center Work-life balance culture The new administrator will have access to useful technology devices, along with designated funds for continued professional development. This position is supported by a caring community of colleagues who value a healthy work-life balance. In addition to a supportive and collaborative professional environment, the city of Faribault has a number of unique characteristics: Centrally located on I-35; driving distance within an hour of Mankato, Rochester, Twin Cities Many lakes with great fishing and boating opportunities Revamped historical downtown with many fun shops, restaurants, brewery and distillery. Concerts, movies, and farmers market in the park Over 10 miles of paved bike trails within city limits, including access to the 100-mile Sakatah-Singing Hills Trail connecting from Mankato to RedWing. Over 57 parks and amenities, including an aquatics park, BMX park, dog park, pickleball park, several outdoor ice rinks with warming houses, 743 acres of the River Bend Nature Center, and Alexander Park hosting several baseball diamonds, football, and track field, and the county fairgrounds. Join an exceptional, highly collaborative team of educational leaders today! Every day our students and staff put their best Falcon foot forward. Application Procedure: Apply online at our District website at: www.faribault.k12.mn.us. Application Deadline: April 17, 2026 Faribault Independent School District 656 uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online