Seventh & Eighth Grade Center Principal

Seventh & Eighth Grade Center Principal 

Nature and Scope of position: 

The principal is the chief administrative officer and has general responsibility for everything that goes on in the school to which he/she is assigned. The principalship is a leadership role, and a primary responsibility as a leader is that of supervisor. Current knowledge and skills about carrying on school programs, teaching and organizing for instruction, how learning occurs, human behavior, motivation, human relations and communications, management, organizational development, planning and other related areas are essential. The principal must be a competent evaluator of programs and personnel. The principal must perform his/her duties in light of established district philosophy, goals, policies and regulations and within state department of education guidelines as well as state and federal laws. The principal should possess good judgment, be able to handle crisis situations and be a good role model for students and faculty. A principal should be a person who accomplishes his/her duties effectively and efficiently. 

Major Duties:

1. Curriculum

• Establish and maintain an educational climate that is conducive to good learning and consistent with the school district's philosophy and goals. 
• Be knowledgeable of each aspect of the instructional program. 
• Support and supervise educational programs. 
• Provide leadership and encouragement for a positive and innovative curriculum. 
• Motivate the faculty to continuously work to improve the instructional program.
• Provide leadership and support for the implementation of worthy new instructional programs. 
• Be informed of current developments, thinking trends, and programs of education in general; and disseminate information to the faculty when appropriate. 
• Exercise leadership in establishing greater articulation from grade to grade within their schools and among the other schools in the district. 
• Exercise leadership in the development and implementation of technology within the guidelines of the District Technology Plan. 
• Supervise the guidance program to enhance individual student education and development. 
• Supervise the library media program to enhance individual student education and development. 
• Supervise the special education and gifted education programs. 
• Plan, organize, and direct implementation of all school activities. 
• Review and approve field trips and activity trips.
• Develop the master schedule for both students and staff. 
• Supervise enrollment. 
• Balance and monitor class sizes. 
• Serve as a member of the district committees (curriculum, testing, gifted, textbook, etc.) 

Personnel

• Establish a school atmosphere that creates a positive climate and culture among teachers and staff members. 
• Establish a school environment that will motivate others to think of themselves as having worth and dignity. 
• Lead, think, and act without being dominated by emotions.
• Respect the feelings as well as the rights of others. 
• Lead others to affirm and accept the personality forces inherent within self. 
• Establish communication channels and disseminate information when appropriate to faculty about Poteau School District programs and current developments, thinking, trends, and education in general. 
• Conduct grade level and staff meetings.
• Assist students, parents, teachers, and support personnel in solving problems.
• Assist in personnel transfers.
• Recommend to the superintendent personnel for employment or dismissal. 
• Assist in the placement of pre-interns and interns. 
• Oversee the mentor programs for licensed teachers. 
• Evaluate and counsel all school personnel regarding their individual and group performance. 

Students

• Establish guides for proper student conduct and maintaining student discipline.
• Attend special events held to recognize student achievement and attend school sponsored activities, athletic events, and functions. 

Physical Plant and Grounds

• See that buildings, equipment, and grounds are maintained, cleaned, safe, and secure. 
• Review and approve all work orders. 

Managerial

• Prepare or supervise the proper preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school's administration.
• Monitor expenditures of funds. 
• Supervise the disbursement of textbooks and other instructional supplies and materials. 
• Review and approve all requisitions for supplies and materials. 
• Supervise the acquisition and disbursement of equipment, supplies, and materials. 

Other

• Participate in district administration meetings and such other meetings as are required or appropriate.
• Keep the superintendent informed of the school's activities, achievements, and problems.
• Keep abreast of changes and new developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
• Interpret the school programs to the community.
• Carry out all laws, state regulations, board policies, administrative regulations and instructions from the superintendent that relate to the administration of the school to which he/she is assigned.

Evaluation 

         Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provision of the board's policy on evaluation of

         administrative personnel.