Ronan
School District #30
Position
Description
Position Title: Principal, Elementary School
Reports To: Superintendent
SUMMARY:
Provides instructional
leadership to the school community including: curriculum planning, review and
implementation, and professional development. Responsible for building administration. Ensures
the safety and welfare of both students and faculty. Maintains
open and positive communication with all members of the school community. Facilitates comprehensive
school wide annual planning to foster excellence in education.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other
duties as assigned.
Encourages all students to perform at their highest level.
Manages all building
staff personnel. Completes performance
appraisal on staff.
Develops the master
schedule including the development of class schedules and assignment of
students.
Resolves staff problems through the use of
conflict resolution
Provides adequate
support to teachers.
Supervises students
during instructional and extra-curricular activities.
Evaluates performance of
teachers, program and staff.
Plans and facilitates professional
development for faculty as needed.
Prepares and manages the school budget.
Maintain relations with parents, parent
groups, and school volunteers and community agencies.
Implements policy and procedure
established the Board of Trustees.
Follow guidelines established by the State
and Federal Government.
Communicates effectively
with all members of the school community.
Coordinate cleaning and maintenance
activities for facility and site with District Maintenance Supervisor and building
custodians.
Develops and administers a comprehensive improvement plan
that guides all instructional programs and activities in the school.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages subordinate staff and supervises a
total of over 30 employees in the Elementary School. Is
responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this
unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in
accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, recommending for hire, and mentoring
employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance;
recognizing/affirming and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and
resolving problems.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
M.A. with five years experience teaching
and five successful years in administration.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid Teaching Certificate with
appropriate Administrative Endorsement and special course work related to
Elementary School level.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze,
and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical
procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports,
business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability
to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of
managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to calculate
figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply
concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems collects data,
establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to
interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or
diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to apply
knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with students, staff and the community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in
oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district
requirements and Board of Education policies.
217 Work Days, Salary D.O.E.
I have
read and understand the responsibilities and qualifications of this job
description.
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date
3/3/2010