Beck Elementary School Principal

Summary Description

Under general direction, serves as the instructional leader and chief administrative officer of an elementary school. Incumbent performs related work as required.

Under general direction, serves as the instructional leader and chief administrative officer of an elementary school. Incumbent performs related work as required.

• Develops, implements and maintains the vision and mission statement of the school; involves students, staff, parents, community and stakeholders; recognizes individual needs of all staff and students, including those of diverse cultures, backgrounds or abilities; understands student requirements and academic standards; analyzes student achievement results; plans, sets and implements goals to improve student achievement.
• Exercises vision and provides leadership that appropriately involves staff, parents, students, and the community in the identification and accomplishment of the school's mission; encourages and develops the leadership of others; analyzes relevant information, makes decisions, delegates responsibility, and provides appropriate support and follow‑up; identifies and creatively coordinates the use of available human, material, and financial resources to achieve the school's mission and goals.
• Articulates beliefs persuasively, effectively defends decisions, explains innovations, and behaves in ways that are congruent with these beliefs and decisions; demonstrates skills in nonverb communication, including impact of personal image; keeps communication flowing to and from the school.
• Involves staff, parents, students and community in setting goals; identifies in collaboration with staff, parents and students the decision‑making procedures the school will follow; applies the process of consensus building as leader and member of the group.
• Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment and their relationship to program goals and objectives; encourages students and staff to participate in co‑curriculum activities that enhance and complement what is learned in the classroom.
• Regularly assesses the teaching methods and strategies being used and ensures they are appropriate, varied and effective; applies principles of teaching and learning for both children and adults; articulates effective classroom management and planning processes.
• Sets high expectations for students, staff, parents, and self; helps teachers understand and apply teaching styles that complement the varied learning styles of students; encourages staff participation in professional development activities; engages in continuing personal and professional development.
• Uses a variety of techniques and strategies to assess student performance, individual staff and personal performance, progress toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and the effectiveness of the overall instructional program; proficient with data management systems; leads Professional Learning Communities, understands Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
• Fosters constructive suggestions from students, staff, parents, and the community for improving the school's program; inspires teachers at all levels of skill to acquire new competencies; develops a professional growth plan to improve teaching and administrative performance.
• Uses collaborative strategic planning to help identify and accomplish the school's mission, goals and objectives; recruits, selects, assigns and organizes staff; facilitates training and monitoring of staff; attracts volunteers and provides effective training and meaningful assignments; provides a safe, orderly climate for learning; manages operation and maintenance of the physical plant.
• Applies understanding of the school district budget and its specific implications for the school; involves staff and community members in the development of school budget priorities.
• Is aware of and subject to appropriate state and district laws and regulations.

• Education: A Master’s Degree in School Administration or…