What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal-Horseshoe Bend School position at Tallapoosa County Schools?
PRINCIPAL
Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution.
- Certification in Educational Leadership, School Principal or Professional School Principal, or Administration and Supervision.
- Minimum of five (5) years of successful administrative experience.
- Must meet background clearance requirements as specified by Alabama statutes and State Board of Education regulations.
Reports to: Superintendent
Contract: 240 Days
Job Description/Performance Responsibilities:
- Manage and administer the development, implementation, and assessment of the instructional program at the assigned school.
- Use current research, performance data, and feedback from students, teachers, parents, and community to make decisions related to improvement of instruction and student performance.
- Coordinate program planning with system instructional staff.
- Manage the selection of textbooks, materials, and equipment.
- Manage and administer the testing program for the school.
- Direct the development of the master schedule and assign teachers according to identified needs.
- Facilitate the horizontal and vertical articulation of curriculum within the school, as well as between the school and its feeder system.
- Interview and select qualified personnel to be recommended for employment.
- Supervise assigned personnel, conduct annual performance appraisals, and make recommendations for appropriate employment action.
- Establish job assignments for school-site administrators, teachers, and support personnel for special projects.
- Develop and administer duty rosters for certified and non-certified staff as required.
- Supervise the operation and management of all activities and functions at the assigned school.
- Develop positive school/community relations and act as liaison between the school and community.
- Coordinate plant safety and facility inspections.
- Coordinate all maintenance functions.
- Coordinate and supervise transportation services.
- Manage and supervise the school’s financial resources including the preparation and disbursement of the school budget and internal accounts, and fixed assets.
- Establish and manage student accounting and attendance procedures at the assigned school.
- Supervise the school food service program at the assigned school including the free and reduced price food service program requirements.
- Communicate, through the proper channels, to keep the Superintendent informed of impending problems or events of unusual nature.
- Implement School Board policy, state statutes, and federal regulations.
- Supervise the preparation and maintenance of accurate and timely reports and records.
- Establish guidelines for proper student conduct and implement disciplinary procedures and policies that ensure a safe and orderly environment.
- Establish procedures to be used in the event of school crises and/or civil disobedience and provide leadership in the event of such happenings.
- Coordinate the supervision and management of all extracurricular and athletic programs.
- Attend school-related activities and events.
- Manage and administer professional development through job-embedded training, in-service and other activities.
- Model and maintain high standards of professional conduct.
- Provide leadership in the school improvement process and the implementation of the school improvement plan.
- Establish a vision and mission for the school in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Assumes other reasonable and equitable job-related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
