Principal

SUMMARY:

This full-time, exempt, 211-day position, provides both building and instructional leadership to staff and is responsible for student and staff safety and welfare. This position ensures a pleasant and effective educational atmosphere while providing discipline as necessary and enforcing school policy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Serves as administrative head of the school, overseeing the operation of the elementary school.
• Manages all building staff, completing performance appraisals; resolving staff problems; and providing in-service training.
• Provides general supervision of students to encourage each individual to perform at their highest level.
• Supervises extracurricular activities.
• Coordinates building level local and state assessments.
• Prepares and manages the school budget.
• Coordinates in the development of the master teaching and class schedule by assigning teachers to classrooms and students to classes.
• Assesses the need for programs and classes.
• Maintains open communication among parents, parent groups, school volunteers, and outside stakeholders.
• Provides support to teachers, students, and parents.
• Oversees and reports to staff and the community on the accreditation process.
• Implements policy and procedural changes from the board of education, state agencies, and federal agencies at the building level.
• Implements the district's Success Plan.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the district's policies and procedures, following all applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and students; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in educational administration
• Minimum five years teaching and/or administrative experience required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Kansas teaching certificate with Building Leadership endorsement

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• To read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• To effectively write reports and correspondence.
• To respond to common inquiries/complaints from students, parents, or members of staff.
• To effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, and students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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

To define problems, collect 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/or

ABILITIES

• To apply knowledge of current research and theory
• To establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community
• Ability to perform duties under the demands of multiple tasks, crisis situations, and directives occurring simultaneously
• To perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to reach with hand and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may also need to lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. This employee must be able to pass a physical and drug test. The demands of extended work days (coverage of building activities and extracurricular activities, etc.) require a high level of physical stamina. This job requires the ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment varies. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account