Elementary Principal @ Harter Elementary School
Elementary Principal @ Harter Elementary School
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Job Description
Position: Elementary School Principal
Reports to: Director of Elementary Education
Employment Status: Regular/Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Description: Serves as the instructional leader in the respective building; responsible for day-to-day
management of school building operations; major areas of focus include personnel curriculum students parents and public relations within the community.
NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance
Essential Functions:
- Ensure safety of students
- Implement and monitor all Board policies and regulations
- Supervise the operations of the buildings grounds and other school property at the assigned school building
- Establish and maintain a positive public relations program to the best of your ability
- Direct oversee supervise and evaluate the instructional programs and the work schedule for all assigned personnel
- Establish guidelines for proper student conduct attire and discipline
- Responsible for monitoring and resolving problems with student attendance
- Plan and supervise fire and tornado drills and other emergency preparedness programs
- Recommend to the Superintendent continuation or non-continuation of employment of teaching staff
- Conduct regular staff meetings BLT
- Attend special events and functions of the district as directed by the Superintendent or his/her designee
- Oversee the maintenance of records and controls in the funds of the school activity account
- Arrange for conferences between parents and teachers when appropriate
- Supervise the maintenance of student records
- Supervise and evaluate all certified and classified staff under their supervision in accordance with the negotiated agreements
- Appraise the performance of teachers through class visits and conferences for the purpose of improving instruction and assisting teachers with their instructional problems
- Organize administer and direct all student activities
- Maintain control of all inventories requisitions distribution and accounting for supplies textbooks and equipment
- Monitor the expenditure of funds
- Responsible for the registration assignment promotion or retention of all students
- Direct and coordinate the classified staff assigned to the elementary school
- Plan schedule educational assemblies and school activities for the student population
- Work with director of curriculum and instruction in overseeing the instructional program
- Enforce the district code of conduct for students
- Oversee staff assignments and develop the master schedule
- Respond to and appropriately handle complaints of parents
- Inform teachers and other employees regarding the purposes and policies of the school
- Prepare all reports and maintain such records as required by school law regulation or request of the Superintendent
- Assist in the selection retention and promotion of certified and non-certified personnel assigned to the elementary school
- Develop and enforce policies regarding proper protection of equipment and property observance of school laws and safety procedures
- Assist the curriculum director in developing ongoing curriculum improvement for the elementary school
- Coordinate in-service education programs for the elementary school staff
- Coordinate work of special teachers who are assigned to the elementary school
- Work cooperatively with the PTO and PTA organizations
- Encourage and initiate school improvement programs and ideas
- Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
- Maintain respect at all times for confidential information e.g. student files student IEPs medical records personnel files documentation for legal proceedings
- Interact in a positive manner with staff students and parents
- Promote good public relations
- Attend meetings and in-services as required
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review teacher lesson plans
- Cooperate with juvenile court authorities and other law and social enforcement agencies
- Ensure that after-school activities are chaperoned and that the building is closed after such activities have concluded
- Report serious accidents burglaries and incidents of an unusual nature to the proper authorities as quickly as possible
- Serve as a role model for students
- Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent
Qualifications:
- Masters degree (M.A.) from an accredited college or university
- Appropriate state of Ohio certification/license
- At least three years certified teaching experience at the elementary school grade levels
- Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Effective active listening skills
- Organizational and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of Ohio school law
- Ability to lead and motivate staff and students
- Teaching experience at the high school or elementary school level
- Team building skills
- Knowledge of educational administration
- Knowledge of curriculum and successful teaching strategies
- Knowledge of child development and modes of learning
Equipment Operated:
- Telephone
- Fax machine
- Copy machine
- Computer
- Printer
- Public address system
- CCSD Technology
Additional Working Conditions:
- Occasional requirement to travel daily and overnight
- Occasional interaction among unruly children
- Occasional exposure to blood bodily fluids and tissue
- Frequent requirement to sit stand walk talk hear see read speak reach stretch with hands and arms crouch kneel climb and stoop
- Frequent operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions i.e. being prepared to come to work on all scheduled work days except calamity days
- Weekend/evening/summer work
- Requirement to lift and/or carry up to a maximum of 50 pounds and push/pull up to a maximum of 100 pounds various supplies and/or equipment
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbents supervisor appointing authority.
Canton City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy) age national origin ancestry citizenship status sexual orientation gender identity or expression transgender status marital status familial status disability genetic information protected veteran/military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
