What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 Principal - Hawkins Elementary School position at Hattiesburg Public School District?
TITLE: PRINCIPAL
Qualifications
REPORTS TO: Superintendent or designee
JOB GOAL: To provide on-site administration and execution of the district goals, educational programs, policies, and regulations; development of school mission, goals and objectives; allocation of financial and human resources within school programs in accordance with budgetary requirements; and facilitation of cooperative community relations to ensure the quality of instruction for all students in a safe and healthy environment.
Typical Duties And Responsibilities
Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:
EVALUATION: Annually
Qualifications
- Minimum of AA certificate in Administration and Supervision
- Five years of successful school administrative experience preferred
- Evidence of administrative capabilities including, but not limited to previous administrative assignments
REPORTS TO: Superintendent or designee
JOB GOAL: To provide on-site administration and execution of the district goals, educational programs, policies, and regulations; development of school mission, goals and objectives; allocation of financial and human resources within school programs in accordance with budgetary requirements; and facilitation of cooperative community relations to ensure the quality of instruction for all students in a safe and healthy environment.
Typical Duties And Responsibilities
Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:
- Administers and submits records, plans, and reports as required by the district, State Department of Education, and federal guidelines
- Devises, implements, and articulates a strategic plan for achieving school goals
- Attends school board, district, staff, and other meetings and serves on committees
- Communicates policies, procedures, and expectations to faculty, staff, students, and parents
- Conducts all pupil promotion and retention activities in the school under guidelines established by the district Board of Trustees
- Coordinates and develops the overall instructional activities and plans within the school in accord with district administrative guidelines/expectations and state accreditation standards
- Develops programs to include teacher, student, and community input into the decision-making process
- Supports and implements the district's instructional management plan and professional development plan
- Ensures that classroom teachers manage the classroom in such a manner as to facilitate pupil learning
- Evaluates instruction
- Formulates (frames) the school's mission and objectives related to district goals
- Has an organized system of commending staff and students, both individually and collectively, for accomplishment
- Informs staff of their duties and responsibilities
- Inspects the site and reports needs (ensures cleanliness, etc.)
- Maintains inventories
- Maintains student discipline
- Manages and supervises school activities to avoid interruption of the school day
- Organizes and supervises student services (registration, scheduling, programming, attendance, grade reports, guidance reports, and local, state, and federal reports)
- Participates in local organizations and groups (such as memberships, presentations, attendance, etc.)
- Provides a systematic method of collective data on attendance, behavior, course performance, and other academic indicators
- Provides collegial/collaborative structure for decision making through supportive internal and external relationships (such as P-16 councils, PLCs, PTAs, etc.)
- Provides for the health, safety, and welfare of staff and students at all times
- Provides formal opportunities for students, parents, teachers, administrators, business, and professional leaders to give input in planning school performance goals and academic incentives
- Provides specific training activities to help classroom teachers and support staff improve instructional practice were found to be inadequate
- Purchases supplies and instructional support materials in quantity adequate to carry out the intent of the local instructional management plan
- Recommends, supervises, and evaluates personnel
- Supervises extracurricular activities
- Uses funds properly to maintain equipment and supplies
- Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
- Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
- Performs other duties as assigned
EVALUATION: Annually