Principal/Teacher - Temple Elementary

Principal/Teacher - Temple Elementary Contoocook Valley Reg School District Temple Elementary School - Temple, New Hampshire Job Details

Job ID:

5528853

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Apr 13, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description

POSITION TITLE

Elementary School Principal/Teacher Primary responsibility is to be an Instructional Leader and Manager within one school. In addition to principal responsibilities, the Principal/Teacher would include part time planning, teaching and grading responsibilities within their own building. (.5/.5)

SUPERVISOR

Superintendent of Schools

QUALIFICATIONS

Certified or certifiable by the New Hampshire State Department of Education. Masters Degree with a major in Educational Administration. Minimum of three (3) years teaching experience and three (3) to five (5) years successful experience as an Elementary Principal. Or such alternatives to these qualifications as the School Board may find acceptable and appropriate. Demonstrated evidence of excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills are needed to fulfill performance expectations for this position. Demonstrated evidence of personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators and parents.

SUMMARY:

Provides leadership for the professional staff of the school in the development, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive educational program. Administer the school programs in accordance with school board policies and administrative rules and regulations, promote positive school climate and foster parent and community support.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise the school's educational program. Supervise the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and non-academic purposes. Budgets school time to provide for the efficient conduct of school instruction and business. Leads in the development, determination of appropriateness, and monitoring of the instructional program. Schedules classes within established guidelines to meet student needs. Provide for adequate inventories of property under his/her control and for the security and accountability for that property. Assists in the development, revision, and evaluation of the curriculum, and emerging technologies and their instructional management applications. Responsible for including all students into the general education curriculum to the maximum extent appropriate. Ensures that teachers implement Individual Educational programs with fidelity. Supervises all activities and programs that are outgrowths of the school's curriculum. Assume responsibility for the implementation and observance of all School Board policies and regulations by the school's staff and students. Utilize effective supervision and performance management techniques to be able to justifiably recommend the renewal and non-renewal of teachers, according to established procedures. Supervises all professional, paraprofessional, administrative, and support personnel attached to the school Assists in the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning and evaluating of the school's professional staff. Evaluates and counsels all staff members regarding their individual and group performance. Assist with orientation and training (administrative procedures and instructions) of teachers. Foster cooperation and understanding among the various grades and functions of the educational system. Approve the teaching schedule and any special assignment. Conducts staff meetings to keep members informed of such things as policy changes and new programs necessary for the proper functioning of the school. Makes arrangements for special conferences between parents and teachers when appropriate. Plans and supervises fire drills, extreme weather drills, and an emergency preparedness program. Cooperates with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation. Works with various members of the central administrative staff on school problems of more than in-school import, such as transportation and special services. Maintains active relationships with students and parents. Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, attends school-sponsored activities, functions, athletic events and community and public opportunities. Prepare and submit the school's budget and monitor expenditures of funds. Supervise the maintenance and control of various local funds generated by student activities. Responds to written and oral requests for information in a timely fashion. Assumes responsibility for all official school correspondence and news releases. Organize and administer the public relations program for the school, acting as liaison between the school and the community, interpreting activities and policies of the school and encouraging community participation in school life. Supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other work required or appropriate to the school's administration. Serve as a member of such committees and attend such meetings as the Superintendent of Schools shall direct. Keep his/her supervisor informed of events and activities of an unusual nature as well as routine matters, related to the supervisor's accountability. Assume responsibility for maintaining high standards of student conduct, attendance and health of students, enforcing discipline as necessary, according to due process to the rights of students. Keep abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field. Delegate authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal. Perform such other related duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Superintendent.

ADA MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED

Lift up to 10 lbs:………………………………………………………….Occasionally required Lift 11 to 25 lbs.:…………………………………………………………..Rarely required Lift 25 to 50 lbs.:…………………………………………………………Rarely required Lift over 50 lbs.:……………………………………………………….....Rarely required Carry up to 10 lbs:……………………………………………………… Occasionally required Carry 11 to 25 lbs:…………………………………………………………Occasionally required Carry 26 to 50 lbs:……………………………………………………… Occasionally required Carry over 50 lbs:………………………………………………………. Occasionally required Reach above shoulder height:……………………………………Occasionally required Reach at shoulder height:……………………………………………Occasionally required Reach below shoulder height:…………………………………… Occasionally required

Push/Pull:

………………………………………………………………………Occasionally required

Hand Manipulation:

Grasping:

………………………………………………………………………Frequently required

Handling:

…………………………………………………………………….. Occasionally required

Torquing:

……………………………………………………………………... Occasionally required

Fingering:

…………………………………………………………………….. Frequently required

Controls and Equipment:

…………………………………………...…Frequently required

Other Physical Consideration:

Twisting:

………………………………………………………………………… Occasionally required

Bending:

………………………………………………………………………… Occasionally required

Crawling:

………………………………………………………………………... Rarely required

Squatting:

………………………………………………………………………. Frequently required

Kneeling:

…………………………………………………………………………. Occasionally required

Crouching:

………………………………………………………………………. Occasionally required

Climbing:

…………………………………………………………………………..Rarely required

Balancing:

………………………………………………………………………… Rarely required

Position Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$90,000 to $105,000 Per Year