POSITION PURPOSE:

The School Principal serves as the chief administrator of the assigned school. As the chief administrator, the School Principal is expected to provide instructional leadership to school staff and to work cooperatively with all stakeholders in order to provide the educational development of each student and the professional growth of staff members. The school principal develops and implements policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of cognitive, affective, social and physical development of school children
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local policies and procedures regarding the learning process
• Thorough knowledge of the evaluation process of staff and the ability to provide appropriate counseling for improvement, as needed
• Thorough knowledge of North Carolina’s accountability model
• Considerable knowledge of ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
• Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends and developments in education
• Considerable knowledge of the North Carolina Course of Study and Common Core
• Demonstrated skill in counseling and developing staff
• Demonstrated skill in providing and/or presenting professional development for staff that encourage professional growth of the school staff and enhances the quality of the instructional programs on campus
• Ability to assess the needs of students and school atmosphere; promotes school safety
• Ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate educational programs within the school
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of existing school programs and make recommendations for improvement
• Ability to use common office machines and computer driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs
• Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing
• Ability to make oral presentations before large groups of people
• Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with students, staff, system administration, parents, and the community
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in educational administration, supervision, or curriculum development;
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in education as a classroom teacher
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Hold or be eligible for North Carolina Professional Educator's License for School Administrator- Principal;
• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of North Carolina

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in or supporting high needs schools
• A strong analytic, performance management, accountability, and systems-thinking orientation to inform strategy development and execution;

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to use a variety of office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers.Must be able to communicate effectively.At times requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to twenty (20) pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to work in an indoor and outdoor environment and come into direct contact with school district staff, students and the public.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.