What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Principal position at Selma City Schools?
Position Title: Principal
Department of Unit: School Assignment
Reports To: Superintendent of Schools
Supervises: Various professional, paraprofessional and non-professional personnel.
Job Summary: Provides instructional leadership and supervises the management of all resources, personnel, programs, and the physical plant.
Typical Duties:
1. Provides instructional leadership pertinent to the school level assignment, supervising curriculum implementation, monitoring and evaluating the quality of teaching.
- Establishes an atmosphere conducive to learning and student academic success. Fosters a climate of order and respect in which teachers can teach and students can learn. Nurtures school pride, positive staff morale and encourages a sense of esprit de corps.
- Sets high expectations for staff and students, being the example for high personal and professional standards.
- Plans with staff and sets clear and realistic goals for the school, its staff and students. Provides written feedback on overall school and student performance.
- Organizes the school staff and delegates so that staff talents are fully utilized in the accomplishment of school goals and objectives.
- Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, on a regular basis with school staff, students and parents.
- Reaches out to parents and the community to build support for the school. Forms and maintains parent/community support organizations, and uses community agencies to assist in meeting student needs.
- Participates in staff selection, orientation and training; makes recommendations for the selection of able, committed individuals to fill vacancies as they occur.
- Works effectively with the school system as an organization; cooperating with the Superintendent and central office staff by providing timely reports and notice of school needs; communicating, interpreting, and implementing School Board policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Prepares duty schedules and directs school support services, i.e. guidance and counseling, health, cafeteria, custodial etc., giving students the advantage of such services while the school functions smoothly.
- Prepares and monitors the master schedule, other schedules of instruction, and coordinates school activities and events ensuring minimal loss of teaching/learning time.
- Manages the school financial resources based on student needs, sound business principles and policies established by the Board of Education.
- Works with appropriate staff to maintain a safe, clean school building which is attractive and provides for adequate learning comfort.
- Participates in personal professional development activities to maintain and improve leadership skills.
Minimum Requirements:
- Master's Degree in Educational Administration
- Experience in School Administration
- Relevant State Certification