K-8 Principal; Meadow View Grade School

POSITION TITLE
: K-8 Elementary Principal - Meadow View Grade School

REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools

POSITION PURPOSE
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To use leadership- management- supervisory- and monitoring skills to promote the educational development of each student.

QUALIFICATIONS
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• The incumbent must be state certified and possess the necessary planning- organizational- supervisory- and evaluation skills which the position entails.
• The incumbent should also demonstrate skills in curriculum and instructional leadership- personnel guidance- scheduling processes- policy- law- budget- school/community relations and professional renewal.
• Successful experience as a building leader/principal preferred.

PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL REQUIREMNTS:

(The incumbent may be required to use the below requirements during any part of the working day.). Speaking
- Hearing
- Visual
- Walking/Mobility
- Standing
- Consistency of temperament
- Ability to work with a variety of problems at the same time
- Stamina for working long hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads in the development- determination of appropriateness- and monitoring of the instructional program.
• Supervisor of the school’s co-curricular and educational program.
• Approves of the master teaching schedule and any special personnel assignments.
• Facilitates and monitors the school accreditation process.
• Understands school curriculum- ensures teaching of the written curriculum- helps staff use curriculum resources.
• Participates in and/or leads curriculum development activities commensurate with school and district goals.
• Provides opportunities and encouragement for staff to increase professional expertise.
• Assists in identifying curricular and extracurricular needs by analyzing current programs and student achievement.
• Regularly uses the results of student assessment data to identify problems and implement program improvements and/or pacing.

• Emphasizes student achievement as the primary outcome of schooling.
• Systematically assesses and monitors student progress using objective and verifiable information whenever possible.
• Works with staff to systematically identify and respond to at risk students; makes referrals to appropriate community agencies when needed.
• Assures the proper educational placement of students.

• Models and facilitates good human relation skills; effectively interacts with others.
• Solicits information from school personnel and community in gauging the school climate.
• Recognizes efforts of students and teachers.
• Promotes the improvement of student and staff self-images.
• Communicates high expectations for both staff and students and provides appropriate motivation to reach expectations.
• Fosters collegial relationships with and among teachers and staff.

• Develops and maintains positive staff morale.
• Facilitates and/or works with the assistant principal to effectively:
• Implement a discipline code that is fair and promotes orderliness and student learning.
• Protect instructional time by minimizing interruptions to the instructional process.
• Coordinate teacher and student schedules to promote maximum learning and minimize conflict.
• Maintain high visibility in the school.
• Provide for adequate supervision and acceptable student behavior at all school functions planned and operated by school personnel.
• Leads and directs the school leadership team.
• Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school and insures that the staff follows effective school tenants.
• Plans- organizes- and directs the implementation of school activities.
• Maintains appropriate and consistent standards of student conduct and enforces discipline- as necessary- according to due process for the rights of students.
• Delegate authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the Principal.

• Supervises (directly or through others) all professional- paraprofessional- administrative- and nonprofessional personnel assigned to the school.
• Assists in the recruiting- screening- hiring- training- assigning- and evaluating of the…