What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Principal- Oatville Elementary position at Oatville Elementary School?
Job Title: Principal - Oatville Elementary
Supervisor: Superintendent
Evaluation Completed By: Supervisor or Designee
Salary Range: According to USD 261 Negotiated Agreement
Job Summary:
USD #261 Haysville Public Schools is hiring a World Class principal to lead Oatville Elementary.
The district is seeking an individual who is committed to building a culture that ensures success
for all students. The successful candidate will lead a school with an enrollment of approximately
300 students and 60 staff members. The Haysville School System is the 18th largest Kansas
School district and combines the personalized spirit of a small town with a top-notch staff,
curriculum and facilities normally associated with larger communities. With care and individual
attention, we focus on putting each student on the road to a lifetime of learning.
Encompassing 36 square miles of south-central Sedgwick County, the Haysville School District
(USD 261) draws students from a wide range of urban and rural backgrounds to create a rich,
well-blended student body. Our curriculum, designed to meet each student's educational needs,
emphasizes the core academic areas of reading, math, science, and social studies, while
incorporating all State of Kansas standards for education and reflecting national curriculum
reform efforts. Our schools offer a safe learning environment with excellent teachers and staff
focused on the success of their students. To meet the unique needs of each learner, the
academic progress of students is monitored for early intervention.
Qualifications: Valid Kansas Administrative licensure appropriate for specific level.
Performance Responsibilities:
Instructional Leader
? Strategically manages staff resources, assigning and scheduling teachers to roles
and responsibilities that maximize their impact on students' academic success and
well-being.
? Develops and implements plans to: Increase student achievement, Increase
attendance, Increase graduation rates, Strengthen instructional opportunities.
? Develops and ensures the implementation of rigorous systems of curriculum,
instructions and assessment, aligned to state standards.
Organizational Leader
? Provide a safe learning environment for students and staff.
? Implements the District Strategic Plan at the building level.
? Lead a staff of administrative, certificated and classified personnel assigned to the
school.
? Strategically develops and cultivates shared school mission and core values that
support a high-quality education and the academic success and well-being of each
student.
? Selects and mentors a World Class school staff.
? Strategically creates opportunities for teacher leadership, including faculty-initiated
improvement of programs and practice, and opportunities for staff to provide
feedback and participate in decision-making.
? Develops and manages productive relationships with feeder schools.
? Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills.
? Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary.
? Budgets school time to provide for the efficient conduct of school instruction and
business.
Community Leader
? Creates and sustains positive, collaborative and productive relationships with
families.
? Establishes and maintains connections with local community groups and individuals
to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and
programs.
? Maintains active relationships with students and parents.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as
needed in a fast-pace, high-intensive work environment.
Terms of Employment: Certified Employee
Exemption Status: Exempt Employee
Employee Acknowledgement:
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not
an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be
required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.