Job Description
Applicants are instructed NOT to submit an online application through TalentEd/PowerSchool for this position. Interested applicants should submit the following documents electronically to the Office of the
Board Clerk, Attention:
Shakina McBride, Board Clerk, between May 26, 2026 and June 3, 2026. Required Documents Letter of Interest Resume Copy of All Valid MS Educator Licenses Three Professional References Submission Email Shakina McBride, Executive Assistant/Board Clerk, smcbride@nbcsd.k12.ms.us JOB DESCRIPTION MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Mississippi Administrator License (486) Meet the legal qualifications as defined by Mississippi law or Mississippi Department of Education Alternate Criteria (MS Code 37-9-13) REPORTS TO
North Bolivar Consolidated School School District Board of Trustees JOB GOAL
: Provides leadership in developing and maintaining the best possible educational programs and services. Oversees and administers the use of all district facilities, property, and funds with maximum efficiency, minimum of waste, and ever-present, overriding concern for impact on each student's education. Implements the decisions of the Board of Trustees. SUPERVISES
Directly or indirectly, every district employee TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
230/12 months DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Performance Responsibilities Attends and participates in all board meetings. Communicates openly with the Board concerning programs, practices, problems, and successes of schools. Makes all administrative decisions necessary for the proper function of the District. Prepares and submits to the Board recommendations on all matters requiring board action. Recommendations are supplemented with necessary and helpful facts, information, and reports as needed for the Board to make informed decisions. Submits reports for each scholastic month in such form as the board may require. Supervises effective administration of all federal, state, local, constitutional and statutory laws, state regulations, and board policies. Delegates exercise of and/or discharge of any powers or duties to other district employees. Delegation of power or duties does not relieve the Superintendent of final responsibility for the action taken under such delegation. Secures and recommends for employment best qualified and most competent teachers, supervisory, and administrative personnel. Hires best candidates for support staff positions. Assigns and transfers employees as district needs may dictate and reports such action to the Board for information and record. Enters into contracts in the manner provided by law with each licensed employee after approval by the Board in the manner provided by law. Suspends any classified employee and reports such suspension to Board at next meeting for final action; OR Terminates employment of any classified employee and reports such termination to Board at next meeting Employs substitutes for licensed employees. Communicates all actions of the Board relating to personnel matters of all employees directly or through delegation. Receives from employees all communications to be made to the Board. Holds such meetings of teachers and other employees as necessary for discussion of matters concerning improvement and welfare of the schools. Supervises methods of teaching, supervision, and administration in effect in the schools, including evaluation of teaching staff according to law and other staff according to school policy. Advises the Board on the need for new or revised policies and sees that all policies of the Board are implemented. Acts, if necessary, in any matter not covered by board policy; reports such action to the Board as soon as practical; recommends policy in order to provide guidance in the future. Exercises power to implement board policy, making such rules and giving instructions to students and staff as may be necessary. Submits to the Board a clear and detailed explanation of any proposed procedure that would involve either departure from established policy or interpretation of new policy. Maintains an accurate record of names of the Board members and the districts for which each was elected or appointed. Assumes responsibility for overall financial planning of the District and for preparation of the annual budget; submits the budget to the Board for review and approval. Establishes and maintains efficient procedures and effective controls for all expenditures of school funds in accordance with the adopted budget, subject to direction and approval of the Board. Acts as purchasing agent for the Board and establishes procedures for the purchase of books, materials, equipment, and supplies and complies with the law with reference to the use and distribution of free textbooks. Submits to the Board a clear and detailed explanation of proposal of any expenditure of a substantial sum. Administers development and maintenance of a positive educational program designed to meet community needs and to carry out board policies. Formulates school objectives, policies, plans, and programs; prepares (or causes to be prepared) and presents facts and explanations necessary to assist the Board in its duty by law of making decisions for the schools. Recommends to the Board for its adoption of all courses of study, curriculum guides, and major changes in texts and time schedules to be used in the schools. Studies and revises all curriculum guides and courses of study on a continuing basis with the involvement of the staff. Conducts a periodic audit of the total school program. Advises the Board on recommendations for educational advancement of the schools. Keeps informed of modern educational thought and practices by advanced study, visiting school districts, attending educational conferences, and other appropriate means. Keeps the Board informed of trends and issues in education. Visits the schools in the district and requires administrators, staff, and teachers to perform their duties as prescribed by law. Prescribes rules for classification and advancement of students in accordance with board policy. Receives, investigates, and acts on complaints and concerns expressed by students and parents. Delegates student disciplinary matters to appropriate school personnel and complies with the compulsory education reporting requirement. Represents the schools before the public, and maintains, through cooperative leadership, a program of public relations to keep the public informed about activities, needs, and successes of the schools. Represents the District in dealings with other school districts, institutions, agencies, and community organizations. Attends or delegates a representative to attend all meetings of all agencies at which matters pertaining to public schools appear on the agenda or are expected to be raised. Keeps the public informed about modern educational practices, trends, issues, and policies and problems in the schools. Confers periodically with professional and stakeholder groups concerning school programs and relays suggestions to the Board gained from such conferences. Prepares, files, or causes to be filed all reports required by state or federal law and accepts responsibility for accuracy. Maintains directly, or through delegation, personnel records and student accounting records as required by law and/or board policy. Verifies the accuracy of all reports. Distributes promptly all reports, letters, forms, etc. received which are of use to administrators, staff, and teachers. Keeps a map or maps showing the territory embraced in the District and revises the maps as changes or alterations are made. Makes recommendations with reference to the location and size of new school sites and of additions to existing sites; location and size of new buildings on school sites; plans for new school buildings; all appropriations for sites and buildings; and improvements, alterations, and changes in the buildings and equipment of the District. Provides suitable instructions and regulations to govern use and care of school properties for school purposes. Recommends to the Board sales of all property no longer required by the Board. Supervises proper execution of such sales. Recommends establishment or alteration of attendance boundaries for all schools in the interest of good administration of instructional program. Makes recommendations to the Board concerning transportation of students in accordance with law and safety requirements. Prepares crisis and disaster plans for the District with input from staff, law enforcement, and other appropriate persons. Oversees implementation including practice safety drills. Other Duties As Assigned by the Board EVALUATION
By the Board in accordance with Mississippi Code of 1972, 37-7-301
