PRINCIPAL

JOB TITLE

PRINCIPAL

REPORTS TO

SUPERINTENDENT AND/OR DESIGNEE

SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE

CERTIFIED RANK (BASE 15),  ADMIN STIPEND (LEVEL 2), ADMIN STIPEND (LEVEL 3 - HIGHSCHOOL ONLY) 

CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR HOURS

186 DAYS 54 EXTENDED DAYS

EXEMPT STATUS

EXEMPT

JOB CLASS CODE

1010

POSITION CLASSIFICATION

CERTIFIED

DATE APPROVED

4/16/2024

QUALIFICATIONS

Kentucky Certification as a School Principal 

Three (3) years of successful teaching experience with demonstrated evidence of and potential for success in administrative/supervisory responsibilities  

Demonstrate knowledge of current curriculum and instructional trends and techniques.

POSITION SUMMARY

Serves as instructional leader, supervisor, appraiser, and interpreter of the educational program in the school assigned; is responsible for delegating responsibilities as needed to personnel and is responsible for the safety and welfare of those assigned to the school; ensures that learning occurs.

DISTRICT AND SCHOOL PRIORITY ALIGNMENT

Align actions with district and school values and core priorities. 

Evaluated based on the efficacy of aligned actions. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Utilize the Community Centered Collaborative (C3) document as a coaching tool for all staff members.

Routinely celebrate the gifts of each team member.

Clearly define leadership roles with the school, including teachers, administrative team, and support staff.

Regularly cleanse shared leadership systems to ensure focus and alignment with school and district priorities.

Ensure routine calendar control and care to ensure time is leveraged towards priorities.

Create, articulate, clarify, and continually monitor a powerful vision for professional learning communities.

Co-design and lead visioning for the school student success framework. 

Clearly articulate school instructional beliefs and alignment with mission, values, and purpose.

Continuously clarify instructional priorities through purpose, priorities, and key results in the school vision book. 

Co-create and collaborate with every teacher weekly through the C3 document and coaching process.

Collaborate and connect with Community Partners to unite people, place, and purpose.

Ensure financial stewardship in all systems and structures for each revenue source.

Create a powerful storyline that connects school initiatives to the goals set forth in the Community Centered Schools Blueprint.

Explicitly state and model beliefs as a building leader.

Continuously find ways to share the school’s story with the world that celebrate and honor the gifts of our community.

Intentionally lead learning at the school level and model life-long learning for members of the school community.

Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.

Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.

Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance. 

Maintain appropriate professional appearance.

Adhere to the appropriate code of ethics.

Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality and adheres to the appropriate code of ethics.

Performs other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the superintendent.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. 

Communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.  

Use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.  

Bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.  

Bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights.