The educator must hold a valid California Administrative Services Credential
Primary Function
Serves as the educational leader and chief executive of the school. Exercises responsibility for the organization and administration of the school direction of the instructional and cocurricular programs and operation of the school plant. Serves as liaison to the community.
Directly Responsible to
Assistant Superintendent Secondary Education
Supervision
High School Vice Principal
Student and Community Services Coordinator
Supervises and evaluates assigned certificated and classified staff.
Major Responsibilities
- Assures a safe environment in which the teaching and learning of students and staff can take place.
- Serves as a role model in setting the direction of the school ensuring that a continual cycle of inquiry based on the best practices in research is in progress.
- Takes leadership in creating healthful human relationships which will provide a suitable climate for learning and teaching.
- Develops with the community and the school faculty a clear statement of instructional goals and/or objectives for the school consistent with the established educational goals of the district.
- Assists teachers to establish standards of expected progress for individual students in designated areas of study and to develop techniques for assessment of that progress based upon district standards.
- Cooperates with district administrative and supervisory personnel in curriculum development articulation research activities student personnel problems testing programs and official reports.
- Works cooperatively with other school and district administrators in the development of a coordinated program for students.
- Provides supervision of all personnel assigned to the school site including part time employees and employees assigned to more than one site as well as volunteers assisting the school.
- Provides for the evaluation of all personnel assigned to the school according to the district regulations.
- Makes recommendations regarding the selection retention and promotion of personnel assigned to the school.
- Administers the rules and regulations set down by the Board of Education and the district administration.
- Establishes practices and procedures consistent with the provisions of the California Education Code other related codes and district policy.
- Develops and maintains effective communication systems with staff students parents and the community.
- Provides for the delegation of responsibilities to a member of the staff when absent from school.
- Assists the school faculty in professional development.
- Orients new faculty members to the school the community and the district. Works with the school staff to implement assess and upgrade the schools instructional program.
- Develops implements and evaluates procedures with respect to pupil placement within the school.
- Provides for appropriate procedures which will insure proper supervision of students in the school on the campus and on the bus before during and after school hours.
- Establishes and implements emergency procedures.
- Supervises attendance within the school.
- Requires that complete and uptodate cumulative records are kept in accordance with the California Education Code and district policies.
- Manages resources effectively and appropriately including revenues and expenditures personnel facilities and equipment and special programs.
- Seeks outside funding sources and encourages staff to work cooperatively to acquire such funds.
- Takes responsibility for the appropriate utilization of staff and special programs to meet the individual needs of students.
- Encourages suitable and adequate student activities and organizations in the school to develop the varying interests and abilities of the students; provides for the supervision of such activities and organizations.
- Administers the provisions of the collectively bargained contracts.
- Works cooperatively with the district administration to interpret general school and district policies and programs to the community.
- Remains sensitive to local community sentiment and acts as a liaison between the local community on the one hand and the school and the District on the other hand.
- Works cooperatively with appropriate agencies and organizations in the community.
- Encourages and fosters close relationships between the school staff and the parents.
- is present on the school premises during school hours and a reasonable time before and after school hours unless absent on school business or with the knowledge and permission of the district administration.
- Attends jobrelated meetings and activities specified by the Assistant Superintendent.
- Performs additional duties assigned by the Assistant Superintendent as an adjunct to regular stated duties.
- Performs those duties and responsibilities including supervisory and advisory duties as may be prescribed by the Superintendent.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to exhibit the qualities of leadership essential to the successful administration of a high school.
- Ability to work with pupils and adults in a supervisory capacity.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and tact.
- Ability to cope with emergency situations.
- Knowledge of basic elements of instruction.
- Knowledge of effective employee supervision and evaluation procedures and techniques.
- Knowledge of curriculum concepts and materials pertinent to high school education.
- Knowledge of effective and grade level appropriate teaching strategies curricular programs and materials.
- Knowledge of effective student disciplinary and control procedures and practices.
- Ability to speak and write effectively.
- Ability to work effectively with all segments of the educational community and general public.
Education Training and Experience
- Post graduate work in school administration curriculum and instruction or a related field.
- Successful experience as a classroom teacher.
- Progressively responsible experience in providing leadership in a school or district setting.
- Possession of an appropriate school administrative credential.
Adopted by the Board of Education 3/10/98
PRINHS
Required Experience:
Staff IC