Job Overview

The Principal provides leadership for the staff of the school in developing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive    educational program, and administers the program in accordance with School Board Policies and administrative rules and regulations.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Provides an instructional program consistent with the goals and objectives of the School Division; provides for the continuing development and implementation of an effective instructional program through classroom supervision and instructional leadership; works with the school staff and community to maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning and appropriate student behavior; utilizes available supervisory personnel to ensure an effective instructional program
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of each member of the school staff and establishes individual programs for improvement consistent with the Division's staff development objectives; advises the Personnel Services of staff needs and participates in the recruitment, employment, assignment, promotion, transfer, non- renewal, and dismissal of licensed and classified personnel
• Fosters effective home and school communication by providing opportunities for parents and teachers to discuss student progress and other matters of mutual concern and by encouraging community involvement in school activities
• Devises and administers a school budget, utilizing all available funds, which is consistent with Division instructional and administrative goals; supervises the maintenance of accurate bookkeeping records and the accounting of school funds
• Exercises leadership in the development, implementation, and interpretation of Division and School Board Policies and Regulations
• Keeps abreast of developments in education and in the field of education generally by participating in professional enrichment activities

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

     Education

     Master’s Degree from an accredited university or college

     Experience

• Experience as a Teacher, Dean, Assistant Principal, Principal, or equivalent administrative experience
• Experience working in a mental health or substance use treatment or setting preferred

     Licenses and Certifications

     Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision PreK-12 

     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possesses leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, teachers, parents, and community partners. 
• Training and implementation of restorative practices preferred

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time.

Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Director, High School Education

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/248 days/8 hours

Salary Level: Universal 24

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible: No