K-8 Principal Bartlett Grade School

USD 506 Labette County

Job Posting for the 2026-27 School Year

POSITION TITLE: K-8 Elementary Principal -Bartlett Grade School

REPORTS TO:Superintendent of Schools

POSITION PURPOSE: To use leadership management supervisory and monitoring skills to promote the educational development of each student.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The incumbent must be state certified and possess the necessary planning organizational supervisory and evaluation skills which the position entails.
• The incumbent should also demonstrate skills in curriculum and instructional leadership personnel guidance scheduling processes policy law budget school/community relations and professional renewal.
• Successful experience as a building leader/principal preferred.

PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL REQUIREMNTS:

(The incumbent may be required to use the below requirements during any part of the working day.). Speaking Hearing Visual Walking/Mobility Standing Consistency of temperament Ability to work with a variety of problems at the same time Stamina for working long hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Curriculum Development- Supervision and Evaluation

• Leads in the development determination of appropriateness and monitoring of the instructional program.
• Supervisor of the schools co-curricular and educational program.
• Approves of the master teaching schedule and any special personnel assignments.
• Facilitates and monitors the school accreditation process.
• Understands school curriculum ensures teaching of the written curriculum helps staff use curriculum resources.
• Participates in and/or leads curriculum development activities commensurate with school and district goals.
• Provides opportunities and encouragement for staff to increase professional expertise.
• Assists in identifying curricular and extracurricular needs by analyzing current programs and student achievement.
• Regularly uses the results of student assessment data to identify problems and implement program improvements and/or pacing.

1. Student Assessments and Monitoring

• Emphasizes student achievement as the primary outcome of schooling.
• Systematically assesses and monitors student progress using objective and verifiable information whenever possible.
• Works with staff to systematically identify and respond to at risk students; makes referrals to appropriate community agencies when needed.
• Assures the proper educational placement of students.

1. Student and Staff Relations

• Models and facilitates good human relation skills; effectively interacts with others.
• Solicits information from school personnel and community in gauging the school climate.
• Recognizes efforts of students and teachers.
• Promotes the improvement of student and staff self-images.
• Communicates high expectations for both staff and students and provides appropriate motivation to reach expectations.
• Fosters collegial relationships with and among teachers and staff.

1. Establishing an Effective Workplace

• Develops and maintains positive staff morale.
• Facilitates and/or works with the assistant principal to effectively:
• Implement a discipline code that is fair and promotes orderliness and student learning.
• Protect instructional time by minimizing interruptions to the instructional process.
• Coordinate teacher and student schedules to promote maximum learning and minimize conflict.
• Maintain high visibility in the school.
• Provide for adequate supervision and acceptable student behavior at all school functions planned and operated by school personnel.
• Leads and directs the school leadership team.
• Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school and insures that the staff follows effective school tenants.
• Plans organizes and directs the implementation of school activities.
• Maintains appropriate and consistent standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary according to due process for the rights of students.
• Delegate authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the Principal.

1. Staff Supervision and Personnel Evaluation

• Supervises (directly or through others) all professional paraprofessional administrative and nonprofessional personnel assigned to the school.
• Assists in the recruiting screening hiring training assigning and evaluating of the schools professional staff.
• Assures the orientation of newly assigned staff members and assists in their development as appropriate.
• Recommends according to established procedurs the removal of a staff member whose work is unsatisfactory.

1. Communication and community Relations

• Keeps the Superintendent of Schools informed of the schools activities and problems.
• Maintains ongoing communications with staff students and parents.
• Attends events held to recognize student achievement and school-sponsored activities and functions.
• Conducts meetings of the staff as necessary for the proper functioning of the school.
• Assures arrangements are made for special conferences between parents teachers community members agencies and the like.
• Establishes and maintains favorable relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and programs; to interpret board policies and administrative directives; and to discuss and resolve individual student problems.
• Serves or causes a member of the leadership team to serve as an ex officio member of all committees and councils within the school.
• Speaks and writes effectively.
• Communicates and works with central office and other principals to share ideas problems expertise and personnel.
• Encourages parent visits and involvement in decision making.
• Effectively utilizes community resources and volunteers to promote student learning.

1. Decision Making and Problem Solving

• Utilizes the District Strategic Plan and Building Leadership and Departments to guide decisions.
• Considers research when making decisions.
• Considers alternatives and consequences in the decision making process.
• Makes decisions in a timely fashion and maximizes decisions effectiveness by follow-up actions.
• Clearly communicates decisions and rationale to all affected.
• Interprets and insures compliance with district policies and state and federal regulations.
• Asserts leadership in times of civil disobedience in school in accordance with established Board policy.
• Participates in principals meetings negotiations meetings and such other meetings as are required or appropriate.
• Identifies problem areas and seeks solutions before crisis situations develop.
• Effectively delegates decision making and problem solving to appropriate personnel.

1. Professional Development

• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings reading professional journals and other publications and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
• Effectively utilizes the expertise of school personnel including self in staff development.
• Provides opportunities for teachers to share and demonstrate successful practices.
• Views self as a role model for expected staff behavior.
• Helps teachers implement objectives for themselves and students.
• Assumes responsibility for his/her own professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations and through attendance at regional/state/and national meetings.
• Assist in identifying cultivating and promoting teacher leaders.

1. Building Management Recordkeeping and Financial Management

• Prepares and administers the school budget and supervises school finances.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of the maintenance and distribution of reports records lists and other paperwork required or appropriate to the schools administration transportation special services and the like.
• Monitors and controls the various local funds generated by student activities.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety and administration of the school facilities.
• Provides for adequate inventories of property under his/her jurisdiction and for the security and accountability for that property.
• Insures the building(s) and grounds are safe and that drills evacuations and the like conform to state directives.
• Assures the allocation of instructional resources for optimum teaching and learning (supplies equipment space etc.).
• Effectively copes with crises and emergencies.
• Maintains accurate personnel student and fiscal records.
• Anticipates future building and equipment needs and plans appropriately to remedy.
• Acts as a hearing officer for discipline.

1. Performs Other Duties as Assigned by the Superintendent and His/Her Designee

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications are available online at. The completed application packet should include a completed application letter of interest resume minimum of 3 reference letters credential file and proof of KSDE certification.

CLOSING DATE:Until filled

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Dr. John Wyrick Superintendent of Schools

It is the policy of Labette County Unified School District No. 506 to follow employment practices which consider only qualifications of the applicant for a position without regard to race color religion age sex disability ancestry or national origin.