Job Title: Elementary School Principal

Reports to: Superintendent

Primary Purpose:

The elementary school principal will serve as the instructional leader of our elementary school.

Qualifications:

• Pennsylvania Certification as a Principal K-12 or Elementary School Principal.
• Minimum of 5 years of administrative experience.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates the design, supervises and implements programs to meet specific needs of the school; makes recommendations concerning administration and instruction; and organizes and directs implementation of all school activities related to student achievement.
• Systematically and collaboratively develops a positive culture to promote continuous student growth. Guides the educational program of the school to meet the needs of all students and ensures that they align with established academic standards for student achievement. Coordinates the linkage of curriculum, instruction, assessment, data on student learning, research based teacher effectiveness and best practices.
• Assists in the development, revision and evaluation of the curriculum and provides building-level leadership in the development of the instructional program of the building.
• Abides by, monitors and enforces building-wide compliance with federal, state and local school laws and regulations, mandated programs, District policies and administrative regulations and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Recommends changes to District policies or administrative regulations. Reviews and abides by Pennsylvania Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators.
• Ensures processes and systems are in place for setting annual building goals in coordination with supervisor, budgeting, staffing, problem solving and communicating expectations. Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, handbooks and information required or appropriate to the building’s administration, ensuring these are consistent with and accurately reflect District policies and administrative procedures.
• Schedules classes within established guidelines; develops the master teaching schedule and any special assignments; and budgets school time to provide for the efficient conduct of school instruction and business to meet student and school-wide needs. Supervises the building Guidance Program to enhance individual student education and development. Leads, monitors and supports the attendance, conduct, and maintenance of health of students. Establishes guidelines to oversee student conduct that fosters consistency in application and enforcement of student discipline policies and procedures, in enforcing positive behavior systems, and offers resources such as professional development, prevention programs, and character training to support these guidelines. Supervises proper implementation of searches and investigations. Ensures disciplinary actions comply with students’ due process rights.
• Supervises all professional, paraprofessional and, administrative personnel, exclusive of directing health services controlled by the Nurse Practice Act. Delegate’s authority to responsible personnel in his/her absence. Directs the interviewing, training, assigning, and evaluating of the school's professional staff to include, orientation of newly assigned staff members, evaluation and counseling of all staff members regarding their individual and group performance and, making recommendations, according to established procedures, for the removal of a teacher whose work is unsatisfactory.
• Directs the in-service orientation and training of teachers, with special responsibility for staff administrative procedures and instructions, meetings of the staff to coordinate the proper functioning of the school and cooperates with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation.
• Prepares and submits the school's budgetary requests and monitors ordering and expenditures of funds. Maintains and controls local funds generated by school activities. Monitors compliance with legal and District policy requirements regarding funds raised, expended or held by the school or any class, organization, club society or group of the school.
• Prepares, supervises and maintains all reports, records, lists, and all other data required or appropriate to the school's administration.
• Makes arrangements for special conferences between parents and teachers and maintains active relationships with students, parents, professional and nonprofessional personnel.
• Monitors and supports the safety and administration of the school plant to include planning and supervising fire drills and an emergency preparedness program.
• Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes and provides for adequate inventories of property under his/her jurisdiction and for the security and accountability for that property.
• Acts as liaison between the school and community, interpreting activities and policies of the school and encouraging community participation in school life.
• Supervises the procedures and activities of the Instructional Support Team (including Student Assistance Program and IEP’s) and participates in multiple team meetings related to student growth as well as other pupil-oriented group meetings.
• Timely and effectively communicates to appropriate District office or personnel regarding serious incidents or significant matters that may require attention or input from others in the District.
• Maintains the confidentiality of student records and information as part of exercising professional duties and discretion in sharing such information. Guides the preparation for and nurses integrity in the administration of federal, statewide and local student assessments.
• Coordinates student activities that support the instructional program and meet community needs. Attends special events held to recognize student achievement and other school-sponsored activities, and functions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

Temperament:

• Composure under stress
• Ability to work as a team member and independently
• Flexibility
• Multitasking
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Specific Skills:

• Advanced Computer Skills

• Operate office equipment
• Planning/organization skills

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Follow written and verbal directions
• Work with minimal supervision
• Exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks
• Communicate effectively at all organizational level
• Perform duties according to District policies and state and federal regulations

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the applicable policies of the Ringgold School District.

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee in this position will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the required duties.