High School Principal - Gonzales High School

CLASSIFICATION:Certificated SALARY RANGE:Administrative Salary Schedule WORK YEAR:220 days DEFINITION The High School Principal is the instructional leader and chief administrative office of a comprehensive 9-12 high school; who guides, directs, and is responsible for the total operation of the school in all areas. SUPERVISOR Superintendent QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform a job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in the job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Essential Duties: •Establishes with staff and parent participation, the school’s mission, goals and objectives in relationship to the district’s policies and school needs. •Prepares a budget to distribute the financial resources available to the school and maintains budgetary control of expenditures. Seeks additional resources to meet the needs of the school. •Coordinates the use of curriculum materials, instructional supplies, equipment and school facilities. Supervises the acquisition of texts and instructional materials. •Coordinates the development and implementation of federal and state funded programs. •Interviews and recommends for employment, staff to fill vacant positions, provides orientation, training and support. •Provides staff development opportunities for all staff members to improve their effectiveness. Plans, with staff, the use of the SBCP days. •Supervises appropriate curriculum implementation and improvement of teaching by annually reviewing goals and objectives, observing instruction, and conferencing with teachers to improve instruction. •Assigns and evaluates all certificated and classified staff members at the school according to the terms of the master contracts. •Develops a master schedule of classes to assure the best placement of staff and students to meet their educational needs. •Maintains a positive and safe school climate which facilitates instruction and student learning. •Develops and ensures the implementation of the school’s student behavior policies and procedures. Evaluates the effectiveness of the procedures and keeps students, staff and parents informed of changes. •Maintains a Student Assistance Program including Counseling, Conflict Resolution and referrals to appropriate agencies. •Develops a system for recognizing student and staff achievement. •Maintains an active student government program and monitors their activities and financial matters. •Supervises extracurricular activities including; league sporting events, concerts, dances, parties, field trips and other activities beyond the regular school day. •Develops and implements a system through which the educational program and activities of the school are regularly communicated to parents. •Develops and implements a plan for active parent involvement in the school’s program planning, monitoring and evaluation consistent with the needs of students and district policy. •Provides opportunities for parent conferences, back to school nights and other times when staff is available to parents to discuss their child’s learning and behavior. •Maintains a safe and clean school facility by regularly inspecting and communicating needs to the appropriate school and district staff. •Maintains cumulative and other records pertinent to the operation of the school. •Prepares and delivers oral and written reports, recommendations, and presentations to the Board, committees, parents and others. •Makes administrative decisions necessary for the proper functioning of the school and in emergency situations not covered by board policy. •Delegates functions and responsibilities to the Assistant Principal in such a manner that the total program operates effectively and provides inservice training for professional growth. Other Duties: •Attends appropriate conferences, workshops and meetings to stay informed of current practices and trends in education. •Attends meetings of the PTA, School Site Council, advisory committees, and School Board as requested beyond the regular work day. •Acts as Emergency Services Director at the school site in emergencies as described in the GUSD Emergency Plan. •Provides first aid and CPR if needed. •Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendents. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS Physical, mental and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; manual dexterity sufficient to write, use telephone and business machines; vision sufficient to read printed materials; hearing sufficient to communicate in person and hold telephone conversations; speaking ability in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversational distance on the telephone and addressing groups; physical agility to push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop and to reach overhead; physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment (office, district, from school site-to-site), drive an automobile, and respond to emergency situations; physical strength sufficient to lift 25 pounds alone or more with a two person lift; physical stamina sufficient to sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: •5 years successful teaching experience. •An appropriate California teaching credential. •An appropriate California credential authorizing service as an administrator. Knowledge of: •Principles and practices of leadership, management, supervision and training. •Curriculum design, planning, development, implementation and evaluation. •Laws and regulations regarding the programs supervised. •Appropriate state publications such as: curriculum frameworks, Second to None, and Education Code. •Technology and computer software applications relative to instruction and administration. Ability to: •Stimulate and motivate cooperative team efforts and provide leadership. •Interact with and maintain cooperative relationships with all levels of staff and the public. •Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. •Meet schedules and timelines. •Work independently with appropriate direction. •Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. •Use technology and computer software applications appropriate to the work environment. •Possess a California drivers license and be insurable. •Qualify for a Standard First Aid and CPR certificate. Desirable Qualifications: •Previous experience working with linguistically and culturally diverse groups. •Ability to speak a language in addition to English. •Successful experience in the area of conflict resolution. •Successful experience as an administrator, management trainee, or counselor at a high school or middle school.

Salary : $144,307 - $175,572