Principal Portsmouth High School

PORTSMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 29 Middle Road Portsmouth Rhode Island 02871 JOB TITLE: Principal - Portsmouth High SchoolFLSA Status: ExemptREPORTS TO: SuperintendentDIRECTLY SUPERVISES: All Building Staff including but not limited to Certified and Non-certified Staff Other Professional Staff Other resource and service personnel while functioning in the assigned DESCRIPTION: The Principal will be responsible for all of the provisions of Rhode Island General Laws.1. The Principal shall serve as the educational leader of their school and shall supervise the operation and management of their school and school property subject to the supervision and direction of the Superintendent. The Principal will use leadership supervisory and administrative skills to promote the maximum educational development of each student. The Principal is also responsible for assuring the school facility is a safe pleasant and productive place in which to learn and work. The Principal is expected to understand and practice the principles of Professional Learning Communities and to be knowledgeable about current best practices in teaching learning and assessment. A successful Principal will work collaboratively with the Districts administrative team and actively support District initiatives. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: degree from an accredited college or university; education background should include courses in educational leadership supervision and child hold or qualify for issuance of a Rhode Island Building Administrator PK-12 Certificate least five (5) years of successful experience teaching and/or school to communicate effectively in oral and written alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptableKNOWLEDGE: Requires knowledge of RI Basic Education Program state and federal educational laws and procedures and school district policy. Additionally this position requires knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations related to athletic organization and applicable accreditation agencies. Familiarity with the NEASC accreditation process for public high schools. SKILLS: Requires demonstration of strong leadership skills to work as part of an administrative team promote and support student achievement as well as staff needs problem solving skills to support student success service-related people skills verbal and written communication skills organizational skills to balance demands of a multi-tasking position and technology skills in the areas of office software student database systems and office equipment : Requires excellent attention to detail and follow through to meet instructional leader and managerial responsibilities significant confidential responsibilities accountabilities and fiscal responsibilities in the areas of school : This position is designated as an administrative position and is FLSA TO: Superintendent SUPERVISES: All certified and non-certified staff in the building DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Portsmouth High School Principal shall plan direct and supervise and perform all related duties as required. These duties include but are not limited to the following:INSTRUCTIONAL the philosophy and vision of the Portsmouth School development of a functioning education philosophy consistent with the values of the community teachers school administration and School Committee. Oversees the development of a school improvement team made up of educators and other stakeholders who consult with and assist in making important governance decisions and/or leading and coordinating school-improvement initiatives. professional leadership to organize administer supervise and evaluate staff curriculum and school the development of a program for the evaluation and improvement of instruction to ensure maximum educational benefits for all an optimal learning environment within the school and fosters development of professional learning leadership to support the use and analysis of data to improve instructional outcomes and make curriculum collaboratively with peers in sharing ideas techniques and procedures for improvement of the learning abreast of new information innovative ideas and about legal requirements related to special education and acts as the Local Educational Agency (LEA) representative at Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Eligibility Team (ET) for Section 504 eligibility record maintenance and compliance within individual school for building based organization of state assessment building based Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) activities in building that uses data to improve student for effective utilization of existing instructional equipment and materials in all school facilities and ensuring the timely and cost effective acquisition of equipment materials and facilities to enhance the learning any other relational duties as may be requested by the Superintendent and Central that all school programs and activities conform to district state and federal compliance with district policies in the operation of the consultation with the school improvement team provides leadership in the recruitment of staff assigned to the school and implements a personnel selection and recommendation process that is consistent with district policy and practice subject to approval by the for the selection and assignment of certificated and classified the professional growth of teachers by advanced training and an atmosphere of respect interest and enthusiasm within the suitable arrangements for student teachers in coordination with the Deputy adequate supervision in providing for the general welfare of students during the school day on school trips and during school consultation with the school improvement team provides leadership for the planning development and implementation of the schools budget for consideration by the Superintendent the Schools after-school programs and activities the care control and management of the school facilities and equipment to ensure the maintenance of a safe clean attractive and well-kept building and School Committee Meetings when required and when topics are relevant to the principals administration/ any other relational duties as may be requested by the Superintendent and Central AdministrationCOMMUNICATION AND openly and effectively with students parents/guardians community staff and positive school-community relationships by working with parent groups business the Education Foundation and other organizations supporting the work of a channel for feedback and work with stakeholders on conflict problems and identifies/initiates solutions in a timely such reports as may be required to keep the Superintendent and Central Office informed of all school activities and the schools faculty of School District and administration to change productively and handles other tasks as effective programs to strengthen and monitor pupil discipline attendance and individual student school records and reports are appropriately maintained and/or submitted within required school compliance with legal and regulatory requirements of the various governmental and organizes the school day and year to provide for an effective and efficient operation of the school to all district health and safety any other relational duties as may be requested by the Superintendent and Central AdministrationPHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical requirements listed below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.1. Communicate and detect information at levels to be able to make presentations and exchange information in person and on the telephone 2. Express oneself so others will be able to clearly understand 3. Constantly operate a computer keyboard and manipulate paper 4. Detect determine perceive and identify documentation and reports and to observe students 5. Able to meet multiple demands from several people and meet deadlines with severe time constraints 6. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time in both indoor and outdoor environments and regularly move and traverse in order to maintain a safe learning environment 7. Stamina to work irregular or extended hours to include a full day and then attending meetings or supervising evening events 8. Work at a desk conference table small student classroom table or in meetings in various configurations 9. Position self to be able to retrieve items overhead above the shoulders and horizontally and transport moderately heavy objects (consistent with the Bureau of Labor Statistics)TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: year is 220 plus call of the subject to responsibilities of position and may frequently require evening and weekend Criminal background of health to perform contract with salary and benefits defined by the Portsmouth School CommitteeEVALUATION: Performance evaluated annually by the Superintendent

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