Ponca City is currently seeking a lead principal for 24-25 school year. Ponca City High School has over 1300 students and serves grades 9-12. Senior High Faculty and Staff currently consists of 80 certified staff, 4 administrators, and 31 support staff. Position to begin July 1, 2024.

Ponca City Public Schools

Job Description

High School Principal

Reports to: Associate Director of Secondary Curriculum

Supervises: School Site Employees

Qualifications: Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate

Valid Oklahoma Administrator’s Certificate

Previous Teaching Experience

Master’s Degree

Job Goal: Provide leadership for all building level education services and programs.

Employment Terms: 12 month

Generally, 8.0 Hour Day, Exclusive of a 30 Minute Lunch

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Evaluation: Annually by Executive Director of Curriculum and Federal Programs

Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach at, below and above shoulder level, repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment; lift/move up to 15 pounds

Occasional Requirements: Walk, reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 25 pounds

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary administrative officer for the school site.
• Provides leadership in development and evaluation of short-term and long-term goals for the school including student growth and learning, building needs, staffing, and finances.
• Interacts with students to encourage each individual to perform at their highest level.
• Assigns teachers to classrooms and students to classes.
• Resolves staff problems and provides support to teachers.
• Provides general supervision to students.
• Supervises extra-curricular activities.
• Evaluates performance of teachers, programs and staff, including assistant principals.
• Provides in-service training to teachers as needed.
• Prepares the school budget and serves as custodian of activity accounts.
• Is responsible for fiscal management of the site.
• Implements policy and procedure changes from the Board, or the State and Federal level at the building level.
• Complies with state accreditation standards for high schools.
• Maintains current information on legal/financial developments of educational legislative reforms.
• Establishes priorities for education materials to meet the needs of students and teachers with allowable anticipated funds.
• Works with Central Office personnel to coordinate processes for the effective functioning of the school.
• Participates in district-wide activities, in-service, and committees, as appropriate.
• Provides information on facility-physical plant as needed.
• Establishes and maintains a respectful and effective learning climate which complies with all local, state and federal laws and board policies. Ensures that school activities also follow all laws and policies.
• Maintains a visible and professional relationship with students, parents, patrons and staff and attends special events such as award ceremonies, conferences, contests and activities.
• Ensures class schedules are designed to maximize learning and meet the needs of students.
• Evaluates curriculum and provides proposals for improvement as indicated.
• Oversees the maintenance of accurate student records, including attendance, progress and discipline.
• Oversees regular emergency preparedness planning and drills.
• Prepares and submits required reports to the district central office.
• Reviews and submits necessary forms to the payroll clerk to ensure prompt and accurate payment to all assigned employees.
• Attends and participates in meetings and conferences for the benefit of the district.
• Regularly participates in appropriate professional development opportunities.
• Utilizes professional behavior in all school related interactions.
• Supervises staff attendance and assignment of substitute teachers.
• Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.