Elementary School Principal

Job Title: Elementary School Principal

Date: Hiring in March/April 2025 for school opening August 2025

Position summary: The Elementary School Principal is the face of the school. The principal is responsible for the teaching and learning of the students, daily operations and the growth and development of teachers and staff.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of students, teachers and staff
• Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards and set performance goals and objectives
• Work with teachers to ensure classroom units and lessons are aligned to standards
• Create benchmarks for students and teachers and track progress towards goals
• Maintain knowledge of state and federal educational policies
• Respond immediately to concerns from parents, Superintendent, and school board administrators
• Provide leadership for teachers and staff
• Manage logistics, schedules, teacher and staff evaluations, and public relations
• Sit in on classes, host school assemblies, attend off-site meetings and represent the school at conferences and events
• Present reports, documents and other findings related to the management and success of your school to the Superintendent on a regular basis
• Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate staff
• Facilitate optimal utilization of teachers and staff within the school
• Consult with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior and/ or learning problems
• Enforce and handle discipline and attendance issues
• Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff
• Participate in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district
• Determine the scope of educational program offerings and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements
• Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations
• Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs
• Develop and maintain partnerships with businesses, communities, and other organizations to help meet identified educational needs and to provide school-to-work programs
• Direct school maintenance services and the use of school facilities to the appropriate personnel
• Organize and direct committees to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee school logistics programs, such as bus and food services
• Ensure school follows regulations set by local, state and federal authorities

Outcomes: This position will be evaluated, in part, based on the following outcomes:

• Academic growth of the student population
• Execution and completion of all responsibilities related to the position and other responsibilities as assigned
• Completion of projects in a timely manner, and acceptable resolution of project related issues
• Feedback from school leadership, teachers, students, parents, and other school employees

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Educational Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a school or related setting, demonstrating progression of added responsibility in administration and/or supervision or teacher coaching
• Experience working with students, families, and staff from various cultural backgrounds
• Experience planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing varied and extensive major instructional programs that set high standards for all students
• Experience with Learning Management System (Schoology), Google Apps, Zoom, Powerschool; Online meetings, iPad Apps

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am - 4pm

Reports to: Principal Environment: Education

Application Procedure: Please apply online.

Job ID 21512

November 2024