HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:

Principal Elementary School

Reports to:

Director of School Administration

Contract:

250 Days (July 1st June 30th

Salary Scale:

Elementary School Principal

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Revised:

2/2023

POSITION SUMMARY:

Principals serve as school leaders in collaboration with assistant principals counselors teachers media specialists and other support staff. The principal is responsible for ensuring the schools leadership administration supervision and programs are aligned with the school districts goals. The principal will effectively analyze various data points to identify student needs guide changes in instruction and evaluate programs and decisions. The principal should possess a high level of knowledge about the school improvement process and have experience leading a school community through this process. The principal is a visionary leader that builds and maintains professional relationships with stakeholders to develop the schools vision mission core values and goals and may represent the school at community and civic events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Possess or qualify for a Virginia Postgraduate Professional license with Elementary School Principal or Administration and Supervision PreK12 endorsement.
2. A minimum of five years of successful high middle or elementary school teaching experience and previous experience as an assistant principal.
3. Experience working directly with individuals and families from diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
4. Experience working with diverse learning needs and with children that may benefit from alternative learning models is preferred.
5. Familiarity with equity and inclusion frameworks. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. Respects the worth dignity and individual differences of others.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present to diverse audiences specifically racially ethnically and socioeconomically diverse communities to foster professional relationships and express and/or exchange ideas.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments to improve instructional practices.
8. Proficiency in the use of a variety of office equipment and technology with experience using Microsoft Office email and information system applications.
9. Demonstrated leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students teachers administrators and the community.
10. Proficiency in business English: spelling grammar and spoken language.
11. Emotionally mature objective and sensitive to people and their concerns. Able to handle responsibility work independently and maintain collaborative working relationships with students families administration coworkers and the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Develop and maintain an effective educational program consistent with State and Federal guidelines and the philosophy policies regulations and strategic plan of the School Board; maintain records and files; meet and confer with students parents faculty and staff.
2. Develop a collaborative culture for improving student achievement.
3. Participate in the selection of all school building personnel.
4. Effectively lead and monitor the instructional programming within the school.
5. Supervise the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes.
6. Develop leadership skills particularly instructional leadership of the assistant principal assigned to the school
7. Initiate design and implement programs to meet specific needs of the school.
8. Prepare or supervise the preparation of reports records lists and all other required information and data.
9. Supervise the maintenance of accurate records on the academic progress and attendance of students.
10. Coordinate and work with the central administrative staff on school needs problems and/or effectiveness.
11. Effectively supervise and evaluate the performance of each member of the instructional staff using school board criteria/policies.
12. Make recommendations concerning the schools administration and instruction to pertinent central office staff.
13. Establish a professional learning culture through a solid foundation of shared mission vision values and goals.
14. Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school.
15. Prepare the schools budget and monitor expenditures including maintaining and overseeing the various local funds generated by student activities.
16. Support the development revision and evaluation of the instructional curriculum of the school and the division.
17. In collaboration with assistant principal and staff maintain high standards of student conduct and enforce discipline as necessary according to School Board policy and the due process rights of students.
18. Attend special events held to recognize student achievement; attend schoolsponsored activities and functions.
19. Effectively plans coordinates and supervises the summer school program.
20. Effectively assists with coordination of the volunteer program for the school with the assistance of the family and school liaison and the staff.
21. Effectively supervises the special education services/programs in the school.
22. Effectively coordinates the professional learning program for the school.
23. Actively participates as a member of the HCPS leadership team.
24. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students staff equipment materials and facilities.
25. Maintains appropriate state licensure; assumes responsibility for and participates in staff development (professional growth) and training to keep materials supplies and skills uptodate.
26. Follows appropriate safety procedures and properly maintains equipment.
27. Serves as a role model by developing and effectively maintaining professional boundaries with students and staff at all times. Ensures respect for the ethical and legal duties in the stafftostudent and administratortostaff relationships.
28. Serves as a role model for others as an educational leader by demonstrating good attendance punctuality appearance demeanor dress and behavior.
29. Assume responsibility for the implementation and observance of all School Board policies and regulations by the schools staff and students; interpret and enforce school divisions policies and regulations.
30. Actively participates in and attends all required meetings.
31. Maintains confidentiality in all matters.
32. Models professional moral and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions including nondiscriminatory and cultural inclusion practices by respecting the worth dignity and individual beliefs of others.
33. Plan organize and direct implementation of all school activities.
34. Is familiar with and abides by School Board policies regulations and school procedures.
35. Effectively performs other duties as assigned by the Director of School Administration Chief Academic Officer and/or Superintendent.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Light work lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. Regular travel throughout the school and effectively interact with students staff and the school community. Regular contact with staff members is required. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on the evaluation of administrative or licensed personnel.

The above is intended to describe the essential functions of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties responsibilities and requirements of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and meet the demands of this position.

Required Experience:

Staff IC