Humboldt Elementary Principal

Education

Shall be properly certified according to the standards prescribed by the South Dakota Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Humboldt Elementary School Principal

Administration

Exempt

210 days including the school term

School Board and Superintendent

Teachers and classified employees

Minimum three years of teaching experience at level pertaining to assignment. Previous administrative experience preferred.

Constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination. Frequent walking, keyboarding, speaking, writing, bending, carrying, pushing, pulling, sitting, reaching, stooping, and turning. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, in addition, time management skills. Computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, email, and internet. Ability to work with frequent interruptions and keep information confidential. Adhere to District’s Policies and Procedures.

• Shall be responsible to the superintendent for the administration and operations of the assigned building.
• May delegate responsibility, but he/she is responsible to the superintendent of the results produced through the Principal.
• Shall observe the work of the teachers in their classrooms and serve as consultant for improving the curriculum.
• Shall make recommendations to the superintendent regarding course of study and important changes in the curriculum in the secondary and elementary schools.
• Shall make an annual inventory of equipment, textbooks, and supplies to the business manager at the end of each year.
• Shall make recommendations to the superintendent concerning building alterations, additions, and new equipment.
• Shall make personnel recommendations to the superintendent for the assigned building including all employment, promotion, assignment and dismissal of personnel.
• Shall hold weekly staff meetings.
• Shall assign duties to other members of the staff.
• Shall administer general and specific discipline and recommend students to the superintendent for permanent expulsion from secondary and elementary school in compliance with Standards and Guidelines for Providing Due Process of Law to the South Dakota student.
• Shall make reports to the superintendent at quarterly intervals concerning attendance and tardiness. All reports and records must be readily accessible.
• With the superintendent, shall direct the guidance and counseling program for the school.
• Shall plan the schedules of classes and teaching assignments subject to the approval of the superintendent and register and assign students to classes.
• Shall administer the rules and regulations of the Board of Education and the laws of the state pertaining to education.
• Shall develop, organize, and administer the extra curricular activity program subject to approval of the superintendent.
• Shall keep the staff, students, parents, and general public properly informed about the activities and progress of the school.
• Shall accept such responsibilities outside of the school district that are decided upon after a conference with the superintendent.
• Is encouraged to get involved with community organizations and accept certain social-civic responsibilities in the community.
• Shall keep himself/herself informed concerning educational progress by visiting other schools, circulating questionnaires, attending educational meetings, workshops, and short courses, and by reading and studying of educational literature.
• Shall confer with the superintendent for approval of all field trips or excursions conducted by his/her school groups.
• Shall approve all pupil-teacher activities that occur before and after school hours during the school year.
• Shall oversee and maintain student supervision of lunchroom.
• Shall report all significant accidents of students to the superintendent and the student’s parents immediately.
• Shall consult with the superintendent concerning important school business for…