What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Principal (25-26 School Year) position at Fort Smith Public Schools?
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W e will begin screening applications mid February.
POSITION TITLE: Elementary Principal (25-26 School Year)
FLSA: Exempt
LOCATION: District-wide
REPORTS TO: Director of Elementary Education
BEGINNING: 25-26 School Year
CONTRACT DAYS: 212 Days and benefits will be specified in the employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on the actual start date.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must meet AR licensure requirements
- Master’s Degree required
- Administrative experience required
- Relevant experience as a classroom teacher required
- Effective leadership skills and experiences
- Proven background in instruction, assessment, and professional development
DISTRICT VALUES
- We will always put student needs first.
- We believe relationships matter.
- We expect accountability.
- We operate with transparency.
- We prioritize student and staff safety.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of school administration; comprehensive knowledge of the school district’s strategic plan; comprehensive knowledge of the school district’s procedures and organization; comprehensive knowledge of school personnel and human capital management; ability to conceptualize, initiate, monitor and assess new and/or current school-based programs; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community stakeholders, administrators, teachers, and staff.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Instructional leader of the building and assumes responsibility for all aspects of the school
- Emphasizes student achievement as the primary goal and strives to meet the desired student achievement results or performance indicators
- Maintains high expectations and motivation for all students and staff to engage in continuous learning and development
- Communicates effectively both orally and in writing
- Establishes and clearly communicates building priorities, short and long goals, and objectives
- Knows and applies policies, procedures, laws and regulations enacted by district, state, and federal authorities
- Communicates and demonstrates interpersonal skills with students, faculty, staff, and community members to maintain a collaborative culture of excellence
- Oversees the development and implementation of high quality assessments to meet state requirements and track student progress on state standards
- Develops and administers the district’s assessment program
- Assists teachers and administrators in interpreting assessment and evaluation information in making programmatic and instructional decisions
- Manages and supports technology-based assessment systems
- Directs, supervises and evaluates the curricular program of the school
- Recommend staffing assignments
- Supervise and evaluate teaching and support staff
- Supervise the operation and maintenance of the buildings and grounds in cooperation with the Facility Operations department.
- Ensure all certified and classified staff are in compliance with district, state, and federal policies and regulations
- Holds the responsibility for the welfare of all students during school hours
- Supervise extracurricular activities of the school and coordinates activities with other schools in the district
- Attend various school events
- Maintains prompt and regular attendance and demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations
- Perform other duties as assigned
These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
- Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally
- May be required to physically move students or equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, and squatting
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