ESTILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION - 1010
JOB DESCRIPTION: Elementary School Principal
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Kentucky Certification as Principal.
- Five (5) years successful teaching experience.
- Demonstrates knowledge of current curriculum instructional trends strategies and assessments.
REPORTS TO: Superintendent
JOB GOALS: To use instructional leadership supervisory and administrative skills to promote the educational development of each student. The Principal under the supervision of the Superintendent is accountable for the overall performance of the school and to maintain a climate and culture that promotes and is conducive to promoting high expectations for all staff and students. To support the mission statement of the Estill County School System. To adhere to all district policies and procedures and all state laws and regulations.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attends work daily being in prompt attendance and remains on duty as specified by the Superintendent or the Superintendents designee.
- Develops and implements Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) resulting in measurable improvement in student performance results. Adheres to state timelines and district policies.
- Conducts regular faculty meetings which are devoted to pertinent school problems and improvement of instruction.
- Conducts/facilitates regular Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) focused on the Continuous Improvement Cycle.
- Building and supports assessment literacy in the school. Gathers dependable and quality information about student achievement and uses information effectively to maximize student achievement.
- Communicates in writing needs for operating the school plant and grounds; prepares contracts for public use of the facilities in compliance with the Estill County Board of Education policies; submits requests for equipment and supplies.
- Directs and supervises all personnel assigned to the building certified and classified.
- Coordinates and communicates closely with the Site Based Decision Making Council the school parent-teacher association and other parent or volunteer groups.
- Establishes and maintains a school wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system.
- Administers reasonable punishment for student disorder or other violation of rules including suspension of students subject to applicable rules and regulations of the Estill County Board of Education.
- Maintains a current inventory of all board equipment and textbooks within the school and reports any loss in writing promptly to the Finance Director/Textbook Coordinator.
- Supervises and directs the cafeteria staff and the operation of the cafeteria.
- Coordinates the scheduling of extra-curricular events according to board policies and procedures.
- Supervises the keeping of all internal accounts school enterprises and activities and prepares a comprehensive budget for the Superintendents consideration annually.
- Confers with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent concerning recommendation of employees for employment or reemployment in the school.
- Promotes school exhibits assigns curricular extra-curricular and other duties to all employees within the school according to board policies and procedures.
- Supervises and evaluates Family Resource/Youth Service Center Director and Center programs.
- Oversees the overall implementation of federal and state programs and resources. Ensures that all required documentation and reports are maintained appropriately according to district and state timelines.
- Evaluates all certified staff pursuant to board policy. Implements the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES) according to all state laws regulations and district Certified Evaluation Plan.
- Evaluates all classified staff pursuant to board policy.
- Develops and implements school Professional Learning Plan according to state requirements and provides job embedded Professional Learning activities according to school and district needs.
- Conducts regular classroom walkthroughs to improve the overall improvement of instructional strategies to ensure rigor is at the appropriate level and to make certain school and district initiatives are being implemented with fidelity.
- Attends all state and district mandated meetings.
- Implements school Response to Intervention (RtI) Plan required by law to ensure ALL students receive additional instructional time/support required to meet Kentucky Core Academic Standards and College and Career Readiness Standards.
- Chairs SBDM Council and adheres to all state regulations regarding council functions and policies.
- Ensures that curriculum taught is aligned to state standards and is at the rigor level required for student achievement.
- Maintains confidentiality of students and/or staff.
- Performs such other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Days and salary pursuant to district salary schedules.