Wohlwend Elementary School

Principal

2026-2027 School Year

POSITION:  The Mehlville School District is seeking an outstanding leader to complement the District’s leadership team as Elementary School Principal.  This position will be responsible for providing instructional leadership to staff including:  curriculum planning, review and implementation and professional development.  The position is also responsible for building administration and the safety and welfare of both students and staff.  Skills in communication; interpersonal relationships, creative, energetic, positive, problem solving, nurturing and inclusive leadership are essential.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Missouri Principal Certification Elementary Education
• Elementary School administrative experience (Principal, Asst. Principal) preferred
• Classroom experience (minimum 3 years)
• Master’s degree in education with emphasis in education administration

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned.

• Interacts with students in a constructive manner to encourage each individual to perform at their highest level.
• Manages all building staff personnel.
• Assigns teachers to classrooms and students to classes.
• Visits classrooms on a regular basis.
• Provides support to teachers and resolves staff problems.
• Evaluates performance and effectiveness of programs and staff.
• Coordinates professional development for staff.
• Prepares the school budget.
• Develops and implements and effective school improvement plan consistent with district goals.
• Implements district-wide assessment program at building level and encourages building specific assessment practices.
• Maintains relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers, community involvement and outside agencies.
• Inspects and observes activities on District property and during school activities, as possible, for correct safety procedures and to correct any unsafe practices and conditions immediately if injury is imminent and to report all other potential safety hazards to supervisors.
• Requires all building staff to observe District school property and District school activities for correct safety procedures and to require correction of any unsafe conditions and practices immediately if injury is imminent and to report all other potential hazards to supervisors.
• Works with teachers and other support personnel to develop and maintain a program of safe conditions and procedures to provide for the welfare of the students, faculty and support personnel and to avoid costly litigation which may result from unsafe conditions and practices.
• Implements policy and procedure changes from the Board of Education, State and Federal laws at the building level.

                                                   Application Deadline:  March 22,2026

Timeline subject to change

Qualified individuals who wish to apply for this position should complete an on-line application by visiting:  MEHLVILLE JOB OPENINGS

Sherri Cox

Human Resources

2900 Lemay Ferry Road

St. Louis, MO 63125

314-467-5101

Mehlville School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We appreciate your interest in Mehlville School District!