Elementary School Principal
POSITION: Elementary School Principal
Salary Schedule: Elementary School Principal $80,496 – $105,242
Department: Certified
Work Days: 226
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
FLSA: Exempt
Evaluation: Annually
Prepared Date: 08/08/2022
Twiggs County Public Schools will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation so long as the accommodation does not create an undue financial hardship for the district.
PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Principal provides the vision and leadership to promote and sustain high academic achievement for all students and successfully carry out the implementation of the District strategic plan; exhibits thorough knowledge and practice of instructional leadership rules and regulations pertaining to instructional and assessment programs; displays proficiency in the integration of instructional technology; demonstrates operational and financial acumen; and deals sensitively and responsibly with the community, central office departments, and all internal and external customers.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
Educational Level: Master Degree in Educational Leadership, Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership preferred
Certification/License Required: GA Educational Leadership Certificate, Level 5 or higher; or comparable certificate from out-of-state which must meet GA Professional Standards Commission requirements
Experience: 6 years successful educational experience including 3 years administrative experience
Physical Activities: Routine Physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Communication; planning; leadership; organization
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
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Communicates effectively and appropriately within the school community; promotes public relations and facilitates positive communications between the school and community.
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Observes and evaluates the performance of employees.
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Organizes and manages meetings, conflicts, reports, and paperwork.
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Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of curriculum; supervises and evaluates the instruction program.
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Establishes a positive school climate that includes high expectations, interactive teaching, clearly defined goals and objectives.
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Supervises student and staff conduct and monitors their progress toward achieving specified goals.
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Administers and improves the total school program in compliance with all procedures, standards, and regulations.
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Organizes and coordinates programs, tasks, and materials to enhance student learning and teacher effectiveness.
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Appropriately organizes and supervises all curricular and extracurricular activities of the students and school.
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Implements student support team functions according to guidelines.
12.
Allocates resources, supervises personnel, and coordinates schedules.
13.
Develops a school budget, accounts for school funds, and administers all budget related matters according to established state and county regulations and guidelines; determines the validity and appropriateness of purchases.
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Reviews disbursement packages for proper documentation and signatures in accordance with local school
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Leadership ability in supervising personnel; ability to plan an effective and learning environment. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other personnel, and parents.
- Ability to supervise people effectively.
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Position requires mostly sitting, standing, and walking. Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and kneeling are required, with weights not normally to exceed thirty (30) pounds. Must be able to tolerate all types of weather conditions and must work outside on occasion.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.