Principal - Elementary

FTE 1.0

Salary: $100,718-$111,174/year, exempt, benefits eligible, 215 days 8 holidays 5 personal days.

Closes March 31, 2025

Interviews to be held April 9, 2025

Responsibilities:

• Manages, administers, and provides leadership to an Elementary school.
• Communicates and establishes positive relationships with parents, students, staff and public.
• Meets the diverse needs of students and staff members in the school by directing and building an appropriate learning environment.
• Works as a team member within the district leadership and management structure and supports decisions made by administration in an effort to maintain positive staff morale.
• Fosters a positive school climate.
• Administers discipline that is fair and appropriate to the misbehavior of students and that is consistent with the philosophy, goals, and policies of the school and the school district.
• Collects and analyzes data as assigned.
• Provides explanation and interpretation of school programs, policies, procedures, and laws to students, parents/guardians, staff and the community.
• Participates in policy and procedural decisions relevant to student and administrative issues.
• Participates in activities of the school that include parents/guardians, staff, students and the public.
• Supervises and evaluates both certified and classified staff members in accordance with the supervision model of the school district and in accordance with the negotiated agreements of various employee groups.
• Maintains instructional expertise in his/her teaching areas through continuous involvement in that subject(s) curriculum.
• Performs other appropriate duties and responsibilities as assigned by the District Superintendent.
• Reports to the District Superintendent.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with staff, students, parents/guardians, and the public.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff, students, parents/guardians and the public.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.
• Ability to write reports, school correspondence, manuals or other relevant information.
• Ability to maintain student confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
• Ability to meet a high standard of policies and protocol.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to follow directions and multi-task.
• Skill in organization to provide effective administration.
• Skill, dedication, and aptitude for recognizing the development needs of elementary students.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Skill and aptitude in the use of computers, software and current technology.
• Knowledge of state and local policies and laws that refer to student discipline and education.
• Knowledge of best practices in curriculum and instruction in areas such as reading, math, ELA.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master degree in education or relevant subject, AND,
• Valid Montana Administrator’s certification with appropriate administrative endorsements upon hire; AND,
• Minimum of five years of teaching or equivalent certified experience.

. Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as an elementary administrator.
• Evidence of continuing academic growth.
• Experience in elementary teaching.
• Experience with PK, K-5, and Special Education Programs such as Basic Skills/Life Skills
• Experience working with Montana special education laws, policies and regulations.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, lift and carry items up to 40 pounds.