Elementary Principal
Elementary Principal
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Job Description
Summary: Provide onsite administration of the district mission educational programs goals policies and regulations; development of building goals and results; administration and allocation of building finances and human resources; and facilitation of cooperative community relations to ensure quality instruction for all students in a safe equitable and secure environment. This position requires continuous use of independent judgment. The essential functions and performance criterion as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility.
QUALIFICATIONS CERTIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
- Masters degree in School Administration required
- Valid Professional Administrator License with appropriate grade level Principal endorsement
- Valid Evaluator Approval certification
- A minimum of three years of related successful administrative experience is preferred
PERSONAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
- Satisfactory adherence to the Iowa Standards for School Leaders
- Knowledge and skill in planning procedures including needs assessment activities prioritization of needs and evaluation techniques
- Ability to handle adversity in a constructive manner
- Ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
- Effective collaborative decisionmaking skills
- Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness or acquire these skills
JOBPERFOMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT
- Leads the effectiveness of curriculum instruction and learning.
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of curricular offerings instruction practices and formative/summative assessment practices. This includes appropriate incorporation of educational materials interventions and analysis of results.
- Serves on districtwide curriculum review team(s) and assists in the coordination of building activities associated with vertical and horizontal curriculum articulation.
- Establishes and/or participates in professional learning activities designed to improve instruction. These activities should complement district and building plans for professional learning.
- In collaboration with others uses appropriate data to establish rigorous concrete goals in the context of student achievement and instructional programs.
- Aligns and implements the educational programs plans actions and resources with the districts vision and goals.
STUDENT SERVICES
- Maintains high standards of student conduct and attendance and enforces discipline as necessary according to due process and the rights of students.
- Possesses an awareness of and responds to the diversity and atrisk needs of students.
- Evaluates schoolbased programs including staffing and placement of students into special education programs and other accommodation programming.
- Initiates designs and implements programs to meet specific needs of the school.
- Schedules classes within established guidelines to meet student needs.
- Oversees the total student accounting system as it relates to student registration scheduling attendance grading and records.
- Communicates with parents all general and/or specific information necessary to assist them in decisions regarding the education of their student(s).
- Responsible for the orientation process of all new students.
- Provides all student information to the appropriate district office personnel.
- Responsible for all informational publications such as program of studies newsletters student handbook etc.
PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS
- Leads in the recruitment screening hiring assigning orientation evaluation and retention or dismissal of the schools staff.
- Evaluates staff in accordance with state law and district policy.
- Provides ongoing coaching for staff for improvement through actionable feedback.
- Responsible for planning and conducting all staff meetingsInstructional Leadership Teams staff and administrative meetings.
- Responsible for collection of all student enrollment data used in determining staffing allocations.
BUILDING MANAGEMENT
- Reviews approves and authorizes budget items student record maintenance building maintenance inventories schoolbased activities building use and fundraising activities.
- Manages fiscal and physical resources responsibly efficiently and effectively. This includes development and management of budget for equipment repair educational supplies and capital outlay.
- Protects instructional time by designing and managing operational procedures to maximize learning.
- Communicates effectively with both internal and external audiences about the operations of the school.
- Responsible for all reports required at the building level local level and state level.
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION
- Establishes and maintains community/school rapport and promotes positive and effective communications among parents students and school personnel.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicits support for overall school objectives and programs.
- Communicates effectively to various stakeholders regarding progress on the goals of the school improvement plan.
- Makes self easily accessible and approachable to all stakeholders and is highly visible and engaged in the school community.
- Resolves conflicts as they arise among staff students and/or parents.
- Engages family and community by promoting shared responsibility for student learning and support of the educational system.
GENERAL
- Responsible to coordinate and/or serve on various committees be involved in professional groups and/or join appropriate professional organizations to remain current.
- Participates in principals meetings and other such meetings as are required or appropriate.
- Reports to the appropriate district office personnel on all matters of a critical nature.
- Interprets and implements District policies and regulations student rights and responsibilities school regulations discipline policies safety regulations state law as it affects school regulations and negotiated agreements.
- Facilitates school improvement through a planned process which includes development and assessment of building and district goals fundamental teaching practices and student results.
- Responds to written and oral requests for information in a timely fashion.
- Contributes to creating a positive work environment.
- Demonstrates ethical behavior and integrity.
- Respects confidentiality.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Employment Type
Full-Time
