K-8th Grade Principal

This position plans, directs, and coordinates the academic administration of instructional and support staff to ensure the best possible opportunities for student growth and development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
• Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
• Observe teachers in classrooms and examine materials to evaluate curriculum and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
• Collaborate with instructional staff to develop and maintain curriculum standards and set performance goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with the director and financial staff to develop annual budget needs.
• Recommend and implement changes which will lead to improved administration, supervision and opportunity for student development.
• Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
• Coordinate and direct extracurricular activities and programs.
• Actively participate and encourage staff participation in parent-teacher and other community groups to develop understanding, cooperation, and respect for school objectives and endeavors.
• Maintain compliance with state, federal, and local laws.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate instructional staff.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• Model effective, differentiated instruction.
• Encourage ongoing professional growth.
• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
• Provide encouragement and emotional support to instructional staff.
• Participate in Network and Board meetings.
• Participate in appropriate professional activities.
• Other duties assigned.