Principal

JOB TITLE: PRINCIPAL
FLSA STATUS:  EXEMPT
SALARY: NC SALARY SCHEDULE LOCAL SUPPLEMENT
REPORTS TO: SUPERINTENDENT

Madison High School is looking for a dynamic and innovative instructional leader who can articulate and guide a school wide vision for excellence in teaching and learning. 
 
Qualifications:                      

• School Aministrative experience required
• 3-5 years Teaching experience required
• North Carolina Principal Licensure required
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License required

 
Desired Leadership Skills:
*Sets school wide vision that will lead students on a path to college and career readiness.
*Relentlessly plans and prioritizes to achieve goals.
*Intentionally prioritizes own time to focus on instructional leadership and teacher development.
*Models expectations for leaders, teachers, and students on school wide practices for a positive school culture.
*Develops a strategic plan to close the gap between the school's current performance and annual goals.

Supervises: All school personnel

Essential Job Functions:

1. Conceptualizes the mission of the district, broad goals of the school and plans accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program
2. Ensures that the school program is compatible with the legal, financial and organizational structure of the school system
3. Defines the responsibilities and accountability of staff members and develops plans for interpreting the school program to the community; the principal knows in detail North Carolina's accountability model
4. Provides activities which facilitate the professional growth of the school staff and enhances the quality of the instructional program
5. Identifies the annual objectives for instructional, extracurricular and athletic programs of the school
6. Ensures that the School Improvement Plan is aligned to district strategic plan and is followed/ reviewed throughout the school year
7. Ensures that the instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed, along with detailed curriculum pacing guidelines; and involves the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program; the principal provides opportunities for staff participation in the school program
8. Establishes, implements and evaluates procedures used to carry out the daily routine of the school
9. Evaluates student progress in the instructional program by means that include the maintaining of up-to-date student data
10. Supervises and appraises the performance of the school staff through observation formulas derived for the state of North Carolina
11. Maintains inter-school system communication and seeks assistance from Central Office staff to improve performance
12. Maintains good relationships with students, staff and parents
13. Complies with established lines of authority and promotes school safety
14. Orients and assists new staff members and new students and provides opportunities for their input in the school program
15. Encourages the use of community resources, cooperates with the community in the use of school facilities, interprets the school program for the community and maintains communication with community members
16. Manages, directs and maintains records on the materials, supplies and equipment which are necessary to carry out the daily school routine
17. Involves the staff in determining priorities for instructional supplies
18. Organizes, oversees and provides support to the various services, supplies, materials and equipment provided to carry out the school program
19. Involves the community and makes use of community resources
20. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Superintendent

Application Deadline: Until Filled
 
 
DISCLAIMER
This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this job.  It is not a contract or guarantee of employment, salary or benefits.  The Madison County Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability or national origin.


Application Procedure:
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