Principal at Cason Lane Academy

Principal

School Personnel

Revised on 04/07/2021

Credentials: Must meet current Tennessee requirements for serving as the principal of an elementary school. Must have active Tennessee Administrators license. Master's Degree required. A minimum of three years of school administrative experience strongly preferred.

Other Qualifications: Must have a passion for student learning. Must be flexible in adapting to changing situations and circumstances. Must be confidential and work effectively and efficiently. Must relate well to children, teachers, parents, higher education, colleagues, the community and people with diverse backgrounds/knowledge/skills. Must have a cooperative, helpful attitude toward people; be confidential, highly organized, productive, and passionate about the development of others. Must be a continuous learner who is creative, innovative, and able to motivate people. Must be able to build highly effective teams focused on student learning. Must represent the school and district well within the community and beyond. Must be able to follow and give directions, make decisions, demonstrate skills in group dynamics, analyze issues, problem solve, and create action plans. Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Must be a leader who is dedicated to development of the whole child, open communication, and collaboration.

Physical Demands: Must have and maintain physical, sensory, emotional, and mental abilities necessary for effective communication in person, in writing, and by telephone. Must have good memory, be able to organize thoughts and activities, do mathematical computations, and articulate clearly. Must be able to see, hear, think, and act quickly enough to provide for the safety of children and others. Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends, participate in occasional overnight travel, and provide own transportation during performance of duty. Must be emotionally mature and able to appropriately handle stress.

Essential Job Functions: The Principal is the instructional leader and chief administrative officer of the school and is responsible for the operation and administration of everything that occurs in that school. This person will assist other principals and district administrators in increasing student learning through collaboration with school level and district level professional learning communities, and working with and supporting the Director of Schools to increase the academic and personal success of each child within Murfreesboro City Schools. Other Essential job functions include:

1. Model the highest level of positive, professional behavior at all times.
2. Establish a vision for the school and encourage and practice innovation aligned with the district's strategic plan.
3. Promote collegiality within the profession and work with teachers and other staff to help develop professional learning communities within their school and across the district.
4. Supervise the operation and management of personnel by conducting evaluations of all personnel to ensure standards are met, goals are reached, and performance is maximized.
5. Supervise the operation and management of facilities to assure that buildings are adequately maintained and meets district expectations for safety and cleanliness by coordinating with appropriate MCS supervisors and directors.
6. Submit recommendations to the Director of Schools regarding the appointment and dismissal of personnel.
7. Observe all rules and regulations relative to the operation of public schools as established by law and contained in the Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards of the Tennessee State Board of Education and required by other regulatory agencies.
8. Follow local Board policies and directives of the Director.
9. Serve as the spokesperson for the school, and administer the school's information and community relations program, and business/school partnerships.
10. Compile and analyze data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of ensuring student achievement and safety, complying with established policies and procedures, and/or monitoring program components.
11. Oversee and participate in IEP, 504, and data team meetings.
12. Administer and oversee a school-level, proactive discipline plan that encompasses the practices of RTI2
13. Maintain positive relations with students, staff, parents, Central Office, and community for the purpose of unifying efforts of all concerned.
14. Respond to emergency situations both during and after normal working hours.
15. Respond to issues involving staff conflicts in policies and regulations, community concerns, parental requests that may result in some negative impact and/or liability if not appropriately addressed for the purpose of identifying the relevant issues and recommending or implementing a plan of action that will efficiently resolve the issues.
16. Work and coordinate with MCS department supervisors and directors to ensure the efficient running of the school and implementation of high-quality programs.
17. Perform all other related duties as assigned by the Director of Schools.

Staff Relationship: Reports directly to the Director of Schools.

Terms of Employment: Individual performance contract. Salary and benefits negotiated annually by Board. Exempt.

Salary : $75,880 - $131,352