Job Title: Principal

Reports to: Director of Elementary/Secondary Education

Contract Length: 260 Days

Description: Direct and manage instructional program and supervise operations and personnel at campus level. Provide leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service. Oversee compliance with district policies, success of instructional programs, and operation of all campus activities.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Educational Administration
• A minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Organizational skills.
• Communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of technology.

Basic Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to

program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.

2. Regularly consult the campus-level committee about planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation

of campus education program. Include students and community representatives when appropriate.

3. Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional

goals.

4. Foster collegiality and team building among staff members. Encourage their active involvement in

decision-making process.

5. Provide for two-way communication with superintendent, staff, students, parents, and community.

6. Communicate and promote expectations for high-level performance to staff and students. Recognize

excellence and achievement.

7. Ensure the effective and quick resolution of conflicts.

8. Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities and put programs

in place with staff to ensure attainment of the school's mission.

9. Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to promote school

improvement.

10. Develop and set annual campus performance objectives for each of the Academic Excellence

Indicators using the campus planning process and site-based decision making committee.

11. Develop, maintain, and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on

performance objectives addressing each Academic Excellence Indicator.

12. Interview, select, and orient new staff. Approve all personnel assigned to campus.

13. Define expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom

management, and communication with the public.

14. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences with staff.

15. Assign and promote campus personnel.

16. Make recommendations to superintendent on termination, suspension, or nonrenewal of employees

assigned to campus.

17. Work with campus-level planning and decision-making committees to plan professional development

activities.

18. Confer with subordinates regarding their professional growth. Work with them to develop and

accomplish improvement goals.

19. Comply with district policies and state and federal laws and regulations affecting the schools.

20. Develop campus budgets based on documented program needs, estimated enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs. Keep programs within budget limits. Maintain fiscal control. Accurately report fiscal information.

21. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required including accurate and timely reports of maximum attendance to requisition textbooks.

22. Manage use of school facilities. Supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and

safe campus.

23. Work with faculty and students to develop a student discipline management system that results in

positive student behavior and enhances the school climate.

24. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and

equitable in accordance with the student handbook.

25. Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

26. Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment.

27. Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior. Serve as a role model for all campus

staff.

28. Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing the mission.

29. Demonstrate awareness of school and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.

30. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

31. Other duties as assigned.