Closing Date:
02/29/2024 TITLE: High School Principal
REPORTS TO: Superintendent Designee
SUPERVISES: Assigned Personnel
JOB FUNCTION: Serves as educational leader, supervisor, appraiser, and interpreter of the educational program in the school assigned; is responsible for delegating responsibilities as needed to personnel and is responsible for the safety and welfare of those assigned to the school.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, administers, and supervises the educational program, ensuring relevant curriculum, which prepares students for college or viable careers.

• Communicates openly and frequently with staff, families, and all community stakeholders.

• After consultation with the SBDM Council (if applicable), selects staff; assumes a leadership role with the Council in addressing all other areas within the realm of Council responsibilities.

• Supervises all certified and classified personnel assigned to the school; assumes the responsibility for completion of all staff evaluations within the building.

• Guide teachers to integrate student organization leadership and subject matter skills into instruction to increase student learning.

• Directs and assists in preparing all reports as required by the school district.

• Assumes responsibility for maintaining student/teacher performance data required to evaluate the success of the school with specific emphasis on student achievement.

• Supervises completion and filing of all student records.

• Assumes the responsibility for administration of overall student discipline in the school.

• Enforces the observation of all applicable board policies, school policies, rules, and safety regulations.

• Supervises student-teacher and internship programs.

• Promotes the care and use of the buildings and grounds and assigns staff accordingly.

• Participates in establishing and maintaining community relationships, including business and post-secondary partnerships.

• Directs and assists in the classification and promotion of students.

• Promotes both academic and technical skill attainment.

• Cooperates with student groups in defining and achieving the overall objectives and effectiveness of the total school program.

• Coordinates and supervises extracurricular, co-curricular programs/activities, and all parent support groups, including boosters.

• Assumes responsibility for administering all federal and state programs.

• Assumes responsibility for the execution of directives and acts as a consultant to the district.

• Assumes responsibility for maintaining a complete inventory of all equipment and supplies in the building.

• Assumes responsibility for the budget, staffing, and financial management of the school.

• Fosters and instills cultural and global competencies.

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn and communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.

• Maintains regular attendance.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree
• Five (5) years of successful teaching experience at the middle and/or high school level (preferred)
• Three (3) years of successful administrative and/or supervisory experience at the secondary school level (preferred)
• Must exhibit a knowledge of Kentucky assessments and SBDM management and leadership ability (preferred)

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Kentucky Principal Certification
• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification (preferred)

Contact Person: Connie Carr (connie.carr@fayette.kyschools.us)