Principal

To serve as the chief administrator of a school in all aspects of school’s operation, academic and administration ; including but not limited to developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, students recruitment support, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member. Please noted that the contract length will be 1 - 2 years.

As the principal your responsibilities would:

• Be the Instructional Leader of the school
• Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsibility for behavior
• Develop, implement, and assess the instructional programs at the assigned school and coordinate with Central Office instructional staff in program planning
• Supervise the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans and observing classes on a regular basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on learning and child growth and development
• Monitor student learning progress
• Create intervention programs according to the data
• Create a conducive teaching and learning environment for students and staff
• Manage the operation and all other activities and functions which occur at the assigned school
• Develop positive school/community relations and act as the liaison between the school and community
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, students, teachers, and the community
• Provide training opportunities to personnel at the assigned school
• Manage and administer personnel development through training, in-service and other developmental activities
• Conduct performance appraisals and make reappointment recommendations for school personnel
• Participate in developing the SSS strategic plan, school calendar, staffing plan, and manpower plans. Manage and administer school functions relating to these items
• Interview and select qualified personnel for employment
• Implement and administer negotiated employee contracts at the school site
• Develop long- and short-range facility needs at the assigned school
• Coordinate facility and support service requirements
• Coordinate plant safety and facility inspections at the assigned school
• Coordinate all maintenance functions at the assigned school
• Coordinate and supervise transportation services at the assigned school
• Manage and supervise the school’s financial resources, including the help in the preparation and disbursement of the school’s budget and internal accounts
• Establish and manage student accounting and attendance procedures at the assigned school
• Coordinate the school food service program at the assigned school
• Assign and supervise school personnel to special projects for the enhancement of the school
• Establish guidelines for proper student conduct and implement disciplinary procedures and policies that ensure a safe and orderly environment
• Establish procedures to be used in the event of school crisis and/or civil disobedience and provide leadership in the event of such happenings
• Conduct staff meetings to discuss policy changes, instructional programs, potential problems, and resolution of existing problems
• Communicate, through the proper channels, to keep the Director of Schools and Central Office staff informed of impending problems or events of unusual nature
• Participate in system-wide management meetings and other meetings appropriate for professional development
• Direct the establishment of adequate property inventory records and ensure the security of school property
• Coordinate the supervision of all extracurricular programs at the assigned school
• Manage and supervise the school’s athletic and student activity programs including the selection of club sponsors and coaches, approve all school-sponsored activities, and maintain a calendar of all school events
• Serve as a member of the Director’s management team
• Provide leadership in the school improvement process and implement the school improvement plan
• Maintain visibility and accessibility on the school campus
• Attend school-related activities and events
• Implement School Board policy, government rules and regulations as they pertain to the assigned school
• Supervise and monitor the accurate and timely completion of data collection and reporting requirements
• Maintain effective use of SIMS and SPS systems by all staff and related parties
• Use effective interpersonal communication skills
• Direct the development of the master schedule and assign teachers according to identified needs
• Establish the job assignments for all school-site administrators and assess the school-site administrator’s performance
• Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position
• Establish a professional rapport with students, parents, and staff. Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and school personnel
• Any other duties assigned by the Director of Schools or required by the nature of the position