Elementary Principal (2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR)

PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION AVAILABLE

POSITION TITLE: ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL       

LOCATION: Various

Qualifications: 

• Valid Arkansas certification as Elementary Principal 
• Minimum of five years’ experience as an elementary administrator preferred

REPORTS TO:  Deputy Superintendent for Learning Services

JOB GOAL:  To use leadership, supervisor, and administrative skills to promote the educational development of each student. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To plan, develop, and implement the total curricular and extra-curricular  program of the school.
2. To plan and direct the in-service education of the staff.
3. To visit classes frequently and serve as a resource person to provide individual help to teachers.
4. To coordinate with Personnel on selection and assignment of all personnel.
5. To evaluate all assigned personnel.
6. To establish and maintain good relationships between pupil-staff, school-community, school-central office and administration-staff.
7. To coordinate the total school program with programs of other schools.
8. To establish, publish, and maintain the policies, rules and regulations of the school.
9.   Perform all duties as outlined by PCSSD school board policies and/or Federal and State guidelines.
10. To maintain and report necessary attendance records.
11. To maintain and report necessary pupil and staff personnel records.
12. To maintain proper discipline and promote principles of good citizenship.
13. To assign and schedule students.
14. To administer the financial affairs of the school and properly account for all funds of the school.
15. To care for and account for the equipment of the school.
16. To develop and maintain a continuous assessment of the school's instructional program in cooperation with other instructional personnel.
17. To affirmatively implement the district desegregation plan in the school and monitor the degree of effectiveness.
18. To monitor and/or supervise maintenance and custodial services of the school.
19. Delegate authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal.
20. Perform other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary: Per Salary Schedule

Length of Contract: 216 days per contract year  

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated according to provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested and qualified applicants should submit an online application at www.pcssd.org.   Personnel currently employed by the district who meet the necessary qualifications may apply by submitting an online District application.

Application Deadline:10 days/5 days (EMERGENCY) from date of original post or until filled 

IT IS THE POLICY OF THE PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, QUALIFIED DISABILITY, OR VETERAN IN ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION SERVICES, FINANCIAL AID, AND EMPLOYMENT.  THE DISTRICT WILL MAKE SPECIAL EFFORTS TO EMPLOY AND ADVANCE WOMEN, BLACKS AND DISABLED PERSONS.  EQUITY CONCERNS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR EQUITY AND PUPIL SERVICES.