Elementary Principal (K-5)

Job Title: Elementary Principal (PreK-5)

Reports to: Superintendent of Schools

Supervises: The principal supervises professional and non-professional staff members in accordance with District policy.

Job Goal(s):

Provide organizational leadership to achieve successful school operations in support of building and district instructional communication and behavioral goals that will promote the best possible educational opportunity for each student and staff member in RSU9.

Performance Responsibilities:

Personnel

1. Supervises and assists the professional and non-professional staff members in the performance of their responsibilities.
2. Reports to the appropriate District administrators regarding the needs of the school and district.
3. Works with staff to develop a positive can-do culture focused on student and staff success and teamwork.
4. Evaluates staff for the purpose of improvement of instruction and contract renewal.
5. Recommends to the Superintendent the assignment promotion retention or dismissal of staff.
6. Provides orientation and support to new and beginning staff at the school and district level.
7. Assists in the recruitment and retention of highly skilled and successful sta members.

Curriculum/Instruction

1. Assists in studying the instructional and curriculum needs of Mt. Blue RSD and helping develop plans and action steps for meeting and surpassing potential student progress.
2. Demonstrates leadership for the general school program to meet Mt. Blue RSD community needs.
3. Assists and supervises the instructional staff in the development and implementation of curriculum and of student activities
4. Supports educator creativity to differentiate individual student instructional needs.
5. Uses resources of the school system and the community when focused on school and district goals in developing an effective educational program.
6. Provides for coordination of programs between grades and with other schools in the district and during student transitions.

Site Based Management

1. Develops and maintains a climate where mutual respect and cooperation is demonstrated among students sta families and administrators.v
2. Provides for a system of open communication among the professional and non-professional staff.
3. Plans and constructs a schedule for the effective daily operation of the school by working with other administrators as necessary for shared staff.
4. Supervises daily activities and school sponsored functions.
5. Reports to District administration regarding the needs of the school for equipment and supplies.
6. Develops and administers the schools budgeted allocations.

Students

1. Models the importance of and for student individuality in learning.
2. Assists staff in developing a safe and respectful school community.
3. Assists in the development of procedures assuring the appropriate placement of students in the school district.
4. Develops a process for positively recognizing student progress and accomplishments.

Parent and Community Involvement

1. Keeps the public informed in order to further the communitys understanding and support of the educational program.
2. Supports families in becoming important members of the school community.
3. Schedules conferences with teachers parents and students whenever it is necessary.

Other Administrative Responsibilities

1. Implements Board policies and administrative rules and regulations relating to the school.
2. Prepares such reports as may be required.
3. Acts as an active member of the District Administrative Team.
4. Serves on and helps provide leadership for the various committees that develop school and district programs.
5. Serves on local and state professional organizations as appropriate.
6. Participates in and helps run Individualized Education Program Meetings (IEPs)
7. Attends Mt. Blue RSD Board of Directors meetings as assigned.
8. Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent may assign.
9. Assists in the implementation of RSU 9s Strategic Plan.

Terms of Employment:As determined by the Board of Directors.

Evaluation:Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of theBoards Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

FLSA Status:Exempt

Note:The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job either at present or in the future.

Required Experience:

Staff IC