What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal, Middle School Pool - SY position at Mount Diablo Unified School District?
MT DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRINCIPAL, MIDDLE SCHOOL
Primary Function
Serves as the educational leader and chief executive of the middle school. Is responsible for the direction of the instructional program, operation of the school plant, staff in-service, student activities, safety and security of staff and students, and parent / community relation.
Directly Responsible to
Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Education
Supervision
Vice Principal
Student Services Coordinator
Supervises and evaluates assigned certificated and classified staff
Major Responsibilities
- Takes leadership in creating healthful human relationships which will provide a suitable climate for learning and teaching.
- Develops, with the community and the school faculty, a clear statement of instructional goals and / or objectives for the school consistent with the established educational goals of the district.
- Assists teachers to establish standards of expected progress for individual students in designated areas of study, and techniques for assessment of that progress, based upon district standards
- Cooperates with district administrative and supervisory personnel in curriculum development, articulation, research activities, student personnel problems, testing programs, and official reports.
- Works cooperatively with other school and district administrators in the development of a coordinated program for students.
- Develops and maintains effective communication systems with staff, students, parents and the community.
- Provides for the evaluation of all personnel assigned to the school according to district guidelines and procedures.
- Makes recommendations regarding the selection, retention, and promotion of personnel assigned to the school.
- Administers the policies, rules and regulations set down by the Board of Education and the district administration.
- Establishes practices and procedures consistent with the provisions of the California Education Code and related codes.
- Provides for the delegation of responsibilities to a member of the staff when absent from school.
- Assists the school faculty in professional development.
- Orients new faculty members to the school, the community, and the District; provides support for new teachers.
- Encourages the participation of volunteers and supervises their activities.
- Works with the school personnel to implement, assess, and up-grade the instructional program.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates procedures with respect to pupil placement within the school.
- Provides for the development of a master schedule, for the programming of students, and provides articulation processes with feeder schools.
- Provides for appropriate procedures which will insure proper supervision of children in the school, on the playground, and on the school bus before, during, and after school hours.
- Establishes and implements emergency procedures.
- Utilizes conflict resolution techniques to deal with student, staff and parent problems.
- Supervises attendance within the school.
- Requires that complete and up-to-date cumulative records are kept in accordance with the California Education Code and district policies.
23. Manages resources effectively and appropriately including revenues and expenditures,
personnel, facilities and equipment, and special programs.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills
Education, Training and Experience
1. Post graduate work in school administration, curriculum and instruction, or a related field.
Adopted by the Board of Education 3 / 10 / 98
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