Elementary Principal

Job Description: Elementary Principal

Reports To: Superintendent of Schools

Qualifications:

• Connecticut certification as an Intermediate Administrator and Supervisor (#092) required.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years public school teaching experience, at the elementary level.
• Minimum of three (3) years administrative experience is desired.
• Knowledge of the special education process.

General Description: This is an outstanding instructional leadership position that requires the continued development of a positive collaborative relationship with a progressive faculty, administrative colleagues, and parents in an on-going effort to improve student learning and achievement. This position requires a person who is an instructional leader able to simultaneously master the daily functions of school management. Knowledge of special education continuum services, Common Core State Standards, Smarter Balanced Assessment, and NGSS expectations is essential. Teacher evaluations that lead to professional growth and guiding staff to implement high quality instruction to support students’ complex thinking and social and emotional learning are important initiatives expected of the person in this position. Also essential is a demonstrated commitment to team-building, flexible grouping, and a multi-faceted approach to student teaching, learning and assessment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as universal design.
• Knowledge of elementary school curriculum, special education and Common Core State Standards, NGSS, and the science of reading.
• Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation, 2017 Common Core of Teaching data team.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications including Google Suite.
• Ability to to develop and implement projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment that may be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Personnel Department for further information.

Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands:

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  Reaching, some lifting, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling.
• Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment
• Must be able to assist in the lifting/carrying of students in excess of 50 pounds
• Occasional exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather

Work Year: Per the Administrator’s Contract

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Administrators.

Salary: In accordance with the Agreement between the Norwich Board of Education and Norwich Administrative Personnel.