What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Principal position at Penns Valley Area School District?
- Work effectively with instructional and non-instructional staff members, students and administrative personnel.
- Maintain communication with the vocational-technical school director.
- Provide leadership for the improvement of instruction through observations, conferences, in-service programs and faculty meetings with teachers.
- Provide input and recommend handbooks for teachers and students outlining rules, procedures, expectations and duties.
- Prepare and recommend course description books for board approval.
- Implement board policy and administer district rules and regulations with fairness and consistency.
- Meet with parents, parental groups, and other outside groups as a school or District representative.
- Maintain an orderly climate for student learning.
- Maintain high standards for student conduct and enforce discipline.
- Make final decisions in cases of pupil grading, failure, retention and advance placement for students in accordance with board policy.
- Supervise the registration, classification, scheduling, and assignment of students.
- Prepare an effective master schedule to meet the student needs within the resources of the district in grades 7-12.
- Manage all aspects of the commencement program.
- Keep the Superintendent informed about important activities and critical problems.
- Submit to the Superintendent board agenda items that concern the secondary operation.
- Communicate staff needs, interests and concerns to central office personnel.
- Prepare written observation and ratings for teachers guided by board policy.
- Assign instructional personnel to teaching and non-teaching duties as needed.
- Supervise the work of office personnel.
- Assume responsibility for all extracurricular programs including interscholastic athletics. In consultation with the Athletic Director, evaluate the athletic program and coaches.
- Control the financial operations of student organizations and authorize proper expenditures.
- Establish procedures for keeping the community informed about in-school activities.
- Conduct evening open house program for parents and teachers each year.
- Work with personnel in other educational agencies to meet student needs.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and control expenditures to stay within budgetary limits; involve staff members in the preparation of the budget.
- Assist the Superintendent in filling instructional, non-instructional and extracurricular vacancies.
- Monitor the condition of the school physical plant and make recommendations for upkeep and maintenance.
- Complete local, state and federal reports as requested.
- Manage building calendar.
- Direct school improvement initiatives.
- Monitor and supervise the attendance of all personnel under direct supervision.
- Enforce compulsory school attendance laws.
- Act as LEA at special education meetings as necessary.
- Perform other work assigned by the superintendent or appropriate designee.
- Walking and standing for prolonged periods of time
- Frequently bend or twist at the neck and back
- Occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds
- Visual acuity to read correspondence, computer screen
- Auditory acuity to be able to use telephone
- Ability to speak clearly and distinctly
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required in interact with the parents, the public and other staff. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and exhibit good human relation skills including courtesy, tact and patience. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students. Duties and performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.
- The employee will be formally evaluated with regard to his/her duties on a regular basis by the immediate supervisor as required be Board Policy and Department of Education regulations.
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to respond positively under stressful work situations
- Must be courteous, respectful and efficient
- Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented, and promote these qualities in the school
- Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
- Ability to follow written and verbal directions
- Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision
- Ability to read, write and do complex computations
- Ability to use correct grammar, sentence structure and spelling
- Ability to compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphs
- Ability to organize office setting to efficiently accomplish tasks
- Ability to work independently and make work-related decisions
- Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels
JobID: 593
Position Type:
Administration/Principal
Administration/Principal
Date Posted:
4/21/2025
4/21/2025
Location:
Penns Valley High School
Penns Valley High School
Closing Date:
05/16/2025 at 2PM
05/16/2025 at 2PM
High School Principal
Start July 1, 2025
Qualifications: A valid K – 12 or Secondary PA Principal’s Certificate with a minimum of five years of instructional experience at any grade K - 12 inclusive.
Job Summary: As the instructional leader of the school, the principal shall provide effective leadership for the continuous evaluation, development and improvement of the school’s education program. Educational programming should be consistent with the district’s mission, vision and beliefs. The principal is ultimate responsibility to also resolve problems involving staff, students, parents, and the community to promote the mission, vision, beliefs, and goals of the school.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Direct and monitor regular, special and Career & Technical Education programs to ensure student needs and local, state and federal guidelines are met.
Physical Demands: the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met be an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NOTE: All abilities above must be at a professional level.
Terms of Employment
Salary, work schedule and other conditions of employment are in accordance with individual contracts and applicable policies.
The position specifications described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Adoption Date: 8/15/2007
Revised: 9/17/2008, 11/20/19
Terms of Employment
Salary, work schedule and other conditions of employment are in accordance with individual contracts and applicable policies.
The position specifications described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Adoption Date: 8/15/2007
Revised: 9/17/2008, 11/20/19
