VACANCY NOTICE (ANTICIPATED): Principal

LOCATION: Richfield Elementary School
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EFFECTIVE DATE: 2024-2025 School Year

POSTING DATE: June 7, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 16, 2024

CONTRACT: 204 Days
Richfield Elementary School serves students in preschool through second grade.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Principal
Reports to: Superintendent

Job Objective: Serves as the school’s head administrator and instructional leader.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Holds/maintains required state department of education credentials.
• Demonstrates the ability to advance district goals and objectives through program improvements based on evaluated data and research-based best practices.
• Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) and Ohio School Counselor Evaluation System (OSCES) credentialed evaluator status are required.
• Ability to analyze and communicate complex information in easy-to-understand formats.
• Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
• Effective leadership, communication, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.
• Documents/maintains a record free of criminal violations that prohibit public school employment.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) or similar training may be required for some assignments.

Essential Functions:
1. Professionally manages school programs. Actively supervises building staff. Establishes appropriate levels of employee autonomy and accountability.

• Directs the planning, delivery and advancement of educational programs consistent with the district mission and legal requirements. Helps implement a shared vision of learning that supports continuous measurable improvements in student achievement.
• Efficiently manages concurrent responsibilities. Prioritizes assigned tasks. Develops effective solutions for work-related problems. Completes tasks within required time-frames.
• Serves as an adviser to the superintendent and active member of the administrative team.
• Facilitates building compliance with all pertinent local, state and federal laws.
• Oversees the collection of accurate program data and the timely processing of paperwork.
• Recruits highly-qualified building staff. Oversees orientation programs for building staff.
• Monitors staff compliance with the Employee Code of Excellence.
• Assumes responsibility for the results of delegated duties. Evaluates/documents staff performance.
• Carries out evaluations and improvement plans. Meets related timelines for each evaluation cycle.
• Develops a master schedule (e.g., staffing, courses, support services, student activities, etc.).
• Manages the revision/distribution of student-parent and teacher handbooks.
• Facilitates collaborative planning of building (staff) meetings. Directs special projects committees.
• Implements the board-approved budget as assigned. Requisitions materials/services. Manages the judicious use of program resources.
• Upholds fiscal accountability standards. Prepares revenue/expense projections as requested.
• Plans for equipment replacement using district performance goals and applicable safety standards.
• Works with the superintendent and treasurer to align budget proposals with district goals.
• Oversees enrollment/withdrawal procedures and the management of student files.
• Works with staff to develop high quality standards-based curriculum guides and courses of study.
• Administers state-mandated testing programs. Maintains test security. Analyzes test results.
• Collaboratively resolves problems that impede student learning. Helps staff identify teaching techniques, interventions and aligned resources best suited for each student.
• Advocates for students. Facilitates full access to inclusive educational opportunities.
• Assists staff with pupil management issues. Participates in student planning meetings as needed.
• Provides administrative direction to ensure orderly building activities (e.g., arrivals/departures, vehicle parking, use of interior/exterior common areas, etc.).
• Evaluates operational performance. Identifies opportunities to improve program services.

High School Principal – Additional Duties:

• Oversees the interscholastic athletic program. Provides for district representation at athletic league meetings. Works with the staff to monitor student eligibility verification/medical records functions.

Elementary School Principal – Additional Duties:

• Coordinates preschool and kindergarten screening programs.

2. Exemplifies professionalism. Fosters goodwill to enhance the district’s public image.

• Acts in accordance with the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators.
• Cultivates community relationships that promote strong public support for the district.
• Enforces and complies with the Employee Code of Excellence.
• Functions as part of a cohesive team. Develops mutually respectful relationships with co-workers.
• Keeps an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Provides leadership for the advancement of best practices and academic standards.
• Respects privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Sustains an effective working environment. Performs all aspects of the job.

3. Maintains open/effective communications. Serves as a reliable information resource.

• Provides prompt notification of personal delays or absences.
• Uses active listening/problem-solving techniques. Respects diversity. Resolves issues tactfully.
• Works with staff to ensure shared resources are used effectively.

4. Pursues opportunities to enhance personal performance.

• Keeps current with professional standards associated with work duties.
• Updates personal skills as needed to use task-appropriate technology effectively.

5. Keeps informed about workplace safety procedures. Initiates action to manage risks.

• Helps update and implement a comprehensive school safety/emergency operations plan.
• Maintains high standards for appropriate conduct. Takes action to address harassment and/or aggressive behavior. Complies with all legal statutes and administrative directives when dealing with discrimination, inappropriate behavior and suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Manages student behavior using positive behavioral support techniques.

6. Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.

• Implements workplace initiatives that advance organizational goals.

Performance Evaluation:
Employee performance is evaluated according to applicable law, board policies, contractual agreements and district administrative procedures.
Working. Conditions:
The district offers equal employment opportunity without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex and any other legally protected category.

Safety is essential to job performance. The district is an alcohol and drug free work environment. Employees must comply with district policies, workplace safety regulations and health laws.
This job description is not intended to create a contract or alter the terms of board authorized employment agreements. Employee benefits, classifications, contract durations, skill sets, wage rates and work schedules vary by position. This summary document describes typical job functions and does not represent an exhaustive list of all possible work responsibilities.

Employee duties may change in response to collective bargaining agreements, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program or service revisions, regulatory requirements, technological innovations and unforeseen events.