State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Technical High School Principal (9292VB)

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$85.88-$94.80 Hourly / $6,011.58-$6,635.60 BiWeekly /
$156,902.00-$173,189.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Education, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System this class is accountable for directing the operation of a Technical High School by providing instructional, fiscal and facilities leadership or for administrative duties in the System’s central office.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

This is an administrative professional level class responsible for supervising education professional, paraprofessional, maintenance, security, or other support staff in a Technical Education and Career System High School or the System’s central office.

  • Develops and implements school improvement plans, student assessment initiatives, evaluation of certified and non-certified staff, classroom observations, oversight of student schedules, student discipline and other school-related functions.
  • Oversees and leads education administrative functions over major program areas in the System’s central office.
  • This class is not intended for administration of an operational bureau such as information technology, human resources, fiscal, equal employment, communications and other related administrative functions.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the superintendent or assistant superintendent or other administrative official of a higher grade.  

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs instructional staff and operational staff of a school, or staff in the System’s central office as deemed by the superintendent.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Technical High School:
  • Assists with staff activities and oversight of all related school functions;
  • Assists in the development of a comprehensive long- and short-term goals and objectives which support educational initiatives and Board and System mission;
  • Makes recommendations to assist with System policy, program priorities, funding, legislation and regulation;
  • Develops or assists in the development of school or System educational programs;
  • Administers pertinent laws within assigned school or central office;
  • Leads the school-wide scheduling team in order to develop efficient and student-centered schedules and assists in the implementation of the computerized student information system;
  • Oversees the student assessment process including collecting and analyzing student data to ensure student achievement over time;
  • Assists with controls of fiscal operations within school by determining priority of expenditures of financial and related resources;
  • Supervises and evaluates instructional and operational staff;
  • Assists the school System with the selection of appropriate textbooks, teacher guides and other instructional materials and equipment;
  • Provides support to teachers in their classrooms through coaching, modeling and mentoring;
  • Responds to inquiries from the public concerning education initiatives and programs; 
  • Responsible for programs assigned and activities; 
  • May act as an executive coach to oversee professional development within the class, including growing district leadership capacity and developing district-wide succession planning by providing non-evaluative support for beginning and developing incumbents within the job class;
  • May represent school and agency in related activities as required;
  • Performs related duties and special assignments as required by the assistant superintendent and/or superintendent of schools.
Central Office:
  • Oversees and leads education administrative programs as assigned by the superintendent or assistant superintendent;
  • Supervises and evaluates central office staff as appropriate;
  • Oversees and provides support to the schools in the administration of programs in the Technical Education and Career System High Schools;
  • Participates in the recruitment process;
  • May represent the agency in related activities as required;
  • Performs related duties and special assignments as required by the assistant superintendent and/or superintendent of schools.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • the philosophy and methods of education, with emphasis on educational administration and management;
    • the objectives and purposes of educational programs;
    • supervision/evaluation methods;
    • public school administration;
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of budgetary preparation and fiscal management;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to understand and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Master’s degree and at least five (5) years of teaching experience and two (2) years of education leadership/supervisory experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must hold an Intermediate Administration and Supervisor Certificate (Endorsement 092) issued by the State Board of Education.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(09)-Education

BARGAINING UNIT

(18)-American Fed of School Admin (AFSA)

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

VB 92

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Technical High School Principal in Salary Group VB 92 approved effective July 01, 2020. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modernize format and text) Final No. 25-073

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2025
CLASS: 9292VB; EST: 7/1/1999; REV: 4/4/2025;