Principal

Position:

Elementary School Principal

Supervisor:

Curriculum & Instruction

Work Site:

Assigned School

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support district and school efforts to keep CCSD safe and secure.
• Demonstrate foresight, examine issues and take initiative to improve the quality of education in the school community.
• Embrace and encourage the acceptance of diversity.
• Embrace the implementation of bilingual education.
• Embrace the implementation of ELD (English Language Development) programs.
• Use effective skills to communicate.
• Ensure and plan for student success.
• Provide and maintain a positive environment/climate where optimal student growth can take place.
• Demonstrate instructional leadership and understand the dynamics of the educational organization.
• Complete and implement a 90-day plan inclusive of data and maintain updates as required.
• Supervise and support assistant principals and office staff.
• Plan for and manage the resource for which she/he is responsible including personnel, finances, facilities, programs and time.
• Provide supervision, staff development and performance evaluations.
• Maintain a familiarity with current educational issues through a process of ongoing professional development.
• Meet the administrator’s competencies and indicators of the District’s evaluation criteria.
• Work productively with district departments, administrators, supervisors, staff, students, parents and community members.
• Confer with students, parents, teachers, law enforcement officers, and representatives of social welfare agencies to resolve serious student academic, attendance, and behavior problems.
• Demonstrate adherence to established timelines and procedures.
• Work in cooperation with assigned mentoring administrators.
• Recruit and recommend school staff with assistance from Human Resources following district procedures.
• Implement recruiting and retention practices.
• Orient new staff, students and parents to school processes.
• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with the local school community to foster understanding and support the overall school program.
• Implement the CCSD approved curriculum.
• Implement the CCSD student assessment plans
• Use data to drive improvement in all areas.
• Implement and attend effective and consistent Professional Learning Communities
• Maintain the school handbook and ensure that all assigned employees are accountable for CCSD and school policies.
• Maintain records and implement the usage of funds provided by Title I Grant
• Prepare, oversee and maintain the school budget.
• Keep all stakeholders informed of school activities and problems.
• Comply with all Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, and Public Education Department guidelines, local, state and federal laws.
• Maintain of the School Safety Handbook
• Practice ethical standards appropriate to the professional and ethically resolves issues; promotes a climate of collaboration and collegiality
• Comply with all Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, Public Education Department guidelines, and local, state, and federal laws.
• Adhere to NM Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession (NMAC 6.60.9.8)
• Other duties as assigned, reasonably related to the scope of the position

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree or above in educational administration
• New Mexico 100 Administrative K-12 3B Educational Administrative License required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Dinè language, culture and history preferred
• Teaching experience in public schools
• Prior administrative experience preferred
• The ability to handle fast-paced environments and multi-task under pressure
• The ability to remain calm and respond professionally in stressful situation
• The ability to lead, motivate, and work with different personality styles.

Physical/Job Requirements:

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying up to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, reaching, kneeling, driving a vehicle, traveling long distances, writing, typing, word processing, reading, researching information, and effective communication skills.

Safety and Health:

• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions
• Completed and cleared background check
• Pass drug test if required for position
• Knowledge and compliance with district and school Safety Plans

Equipment/Material Handled:

• Multimedia equipment, including current technology
• Equipment/materials relevant to the job responsibilities
• Valid driver license and insurable by district if necessary

Work Environment:

• Various degrees of noise, temperature and air quality
• Work interruptions
• Self-motivated
• Completion of job assignments without direct supervision
• Completion of applications and assignments within the timeframes allowed
• Upgrade technical skills continually
• Extended work hours, as needed.

Term of Employment:

• Exempt