Burnley-Moran Elementary School Principal

The Burnley-Moran Elementary School is currently seeking a caring, culturally responsive, and innovative Principal.

Summary:

The Elementary Principal is responsible for being the instructional leader of the school and managing site operations. Other responsibilities include coordinating site activities; representing the school within the community; addressing situations, and resolving problems and conflicts that could negatively impact the school. The principal provides leadership for the professional staff of the school in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive educational program and administers the program in accordance with school board policies and administrative regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Chair meetings (e.g., curriculum, safety, site advisory, special division committees, etc.) to coordinate activities and ensuring that outcomes achieve school, division, and state objectives
• Conduct ongoing classroom observations to provide feedback to teachers to improve instructional delivery.
• Participate in selected Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings to provide guidance to teachers as they analyze data and develop plans for future instruction.
• Maintain a schedule of continuing meetings with administrative staff, coaches, and department/grade level chairs to problem-solve any instructional or behavior concerns and create plans to improve.
• Collaborate with other principals, coordinators, and senior staff in the division to develop division-wide processes for curriculum instructional practices, etc.
• Compose a wide variety of materials (e.g., quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, etc.) to document activities, provide written references, and convey information.
• Delegate responsibility for a variety of administrative functions to Assistant Principal(s) and other personnel to manage the workload more effectively and efficiently
• Evaluate assigned personnel to ensure that standards are achieved, and performance is maximized.
• Facilitate communication between personnel, students, and parents to evaluate situations, solve programs and resolve conflicts.
• Implement policies, procedures, and processes to provide direction and comply with mandated requirements.
• Manage school administrative functions (e.g., facility maintenance, budget, staffing, etc.) to maintain safe and efficient school operations with Division guidelines.
• Present information (e.g., budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, etc.) to communicate information, gain feedback, and ensure adherence to establish internal controls
• Represent the school within community forums to maintain ongoing community support for educational goals and assist with issues related to the school environment.
• Supervise instructional personnel to monitor performance, provide for professional growth, and achieve the overall objectives of the school’s curriculum.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Bilingual in English and another World Language preferred. They are performing multiple technical tasks with a need to occasionally update skills to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills include adhering to safety practices, planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records, using pertinent software applications; having knowledge to perform algebra and geometry, reviewing and interpreting highly technical information, writing technical materials and speaking persuasively to implement desired actions; analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. The principal also must have knowledge of age-appropriate activities, business telephone etiquette, concepts of grammar and punctuation; safety practices and procedures; ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate, and/or classify data, use job-related equipment; flexibility to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances, work with data utilizing defined but different processes, operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods; work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; utilize a variety of data and job-related equipment; independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans; independent interpretation of guidelines; strong communication with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, meeting deadlines and schedules, setting priorities; work as part of a team; adapting to changing work priorities; working with frequent interruptions; monitor and appropriately allocate funds for the school.

Education and Experience:

Master’s Degree in school administration or a related field with at least three years of teaching experience is required. You must hold or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching License with an endorsement in Administration & Supervision. Previous administrative experience is preferred.

Physical Conditions and Nature of Work:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 45% walking, and 35% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and some hazardous conditions.

Evaluation:

The Superintendent evaluates the principal.

Contract Length:

12 months/260 days

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,479.00 - $155,722.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Teaching: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,479 - $155,722