Principal Intern - Elementary - Dexter

SUMMARY: Position Title: Principal Intern Elementary Middle FLSA Status: Exempt Department: Elementary School Administration Reports To: Elementary or Middle School Principal

Learns the essential responsibilities and roles of building leadership while assisting the principal in the daytoday management and supervision of the total school program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Serves as administrative leader of the school in the absence of the building principal.
• Assists the principal in analyzing test data and in developing plans for improvement of scores.
• Stays abreast of current research in elementary/middle level education.
• Assists with the administration of a program of student discipline and interacts with students to encourage positive behavior.
• Assists with staff evaluations
• Assigns substitute teachers and staff.
• Supervises and/or assigns staff to ensure supervision of students at all school events before during and after the school day.
• Develops innovative ideas and concepts regarding professional growth and participates with staff.
• Maintains positive relationships with students parents and the community.
• Maintains cooperative liaison with attendance district elementary middle and high schools.
• Assists with coordinating the development of the master teaching schedule.
• Assists in scheduling special events during the school day.
• Maintains regular attendance.

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the school community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of School Trustees policies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists the principal in managing employees.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Masters degree in elementary education or working to secure a masters and administrative license within two years; publicschool teaching experience.
Minimum 5 years of teaching experience
Highly effective classroom teacher with demonstrated leadership abilities

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:
Valid Indiana elementary school administrators license or working to secure a license within 2 years.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators teachers school board members and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to prepare project monitor and document funds from multiple sources.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to use available information and develop realistic longterm and shortterm plans for curricular goals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit talk and hear.
• Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• May occasionally life or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to push items of 50 pounds or more such as pushing materials on a cart.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level may vary depending upon the daily activities within the work environment such as the number of people in the office.
• The work environment is frequently interrupted as the employee must meet multiple demands from many people.
• The employee must constantly work to meet deadlines. Frequently the employee must work irregular or extended hours.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO JOB

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY
If you have any questions please email Linda Burk at orCarrie Hay at You will receive a response within 2448 hours.

It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation veteran status genetic information national origin age limited English proficiency or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C.2291) Title IV and Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964) the Equal Pay Act of 1973 Title IX (Educational Amendments) the Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973). Questions concerning compliance with these laws should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Business Affairs Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation 951 Walnut Street Evansville IN 47713 phone number interview committee will give preference to candidates who through the interview process past experience and references have demonstrated the ability to interact with students staff and the community. Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities including disabled veterans and veterans with serviceconnected disabilities are encouraged to apply.