2025-2026 Principal - Kellybrook Elementary

Purpose Statement

The job of Principal - Elementary School is done for the purpose/s of providing leadership to the instructional process with specific responsibility for directing overall site operations, services, and staff at an elementary school; providing information and serving as a resource to others; enforcing established policies and regulatory requirements; coordinating school activities and addressing issues, situations and/or problems that arise on campus or with enrolled students.

This job reports to the Executive Director - Elementary Education

Essential Functions

• Chairs meetings (e.g. curriculum, safety, site advisory, special district committees, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring that outcomes achieve school, district and/or state objectives.
• Collaborates with Human Resources in the interviewing, hiring, evaluation and coaching of staff for the purpose of maintaining the highest standards of district employees.
• Collects, analyzes, and uses multiple sources of data for the purpose of guiding continuous improvement in student achievement, student and staff well-being, and professional development for staff.
• Delegates responsibility for a variety of administrative functions to other personnel for the purpose of managing the workload more efficiently.
• Develops budgets and financial forecasts for the purpose of providing financial guidance and recommendations to administrative personnel, Superintendent and/or governing Board.
• Facilitates school-based tours for the purpose of highlighting innovative practices.
• Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
• Implements district policies, procedures and/or processes for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Is a visible and consistent presence throughout the school for the purpose of building relationships and assisting as needed.
• Motivates school staff, students and parents around the vision of the school for the purpose of building a great elementary school environment.
• Oversees the upkeep of the school facility and surrounding garden beds for the purpose of ensuring a safe and well-maintained learning environment.
• Prepares a wide variety of materials (e.g. staffing reports, attendance and scheduling data, program evaluations, SIP Plans, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Presents information to the Board of Education, Superintendent, Cabinet Leaders, other administrators, teaching staff, students and parents (e.g. budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, school activities, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
• Represents the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment.
• Researches innovative practices and technology for the purpose of leading an innovative school.
• Supervises, evaluates, and coaches instructional building staff for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth, building leadership capacity, and achieving overall objectives of school's curriculum.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: ability to lead, instruction evaluation, organization, crisis management, planning and managing projects; using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and administering personnel policies.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; conflict resolution; bookkeeping principles; concepts of management and supervision; instructional strategies; and curriculum implementation.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with frequent interruptions; creating a positive school climate for students, staff and community; motivating staff; and adapting to changing work priorities.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; managing multiple departments; directing the use of budgeted funds within a work unit. Utilization of significant resources from other work units is routinely required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 30% sitting, 50% walking, 20% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience: Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education (Minimum): Masters degree in job related area

Education (Preferred):

Equivalency:

Continuing Educ. / Training: Maintain Certificate/License

Certificates Licenses: State certification applicable to principalship in a K-5 environment

Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status

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