Elementary Principal

Job Summary:  

As the Elementary School Principal, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and administration of the District’s Elementary School serving students in second (2nd) grade through fourth (4th) grade.  You will work closely with teachers, staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders to ensure a safe, nurturing, and enriching learning environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of all students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  Other duties may be assigned.

Educational Leadership:

• Uphold the State of Vermont Education Quality Standards (EQS) to ensure continuous improvement in student performance, instruction, and leadership enabling students to attain rigorous standards in high-quality programs.
• Delivery of quality instruction ensuring educational strategies are in place that support effective learning for all students.
• Provide visionary leadership to create a positive school culture focused on academic excellence, equity, and student success.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve teaching and learning outcomes, aligned with educational standards and best practices.
• Foster a collaborative professional learning community among staff to promote continuous improvement.

• Administrative Management:
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the school, including budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and resource allocation.
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations governing education, safety, and student welfare.
  • Maintain accurate records and collect a variety of data for reports related to student enrollment, attendance, academic performance, and quality initiatives.
• Staff Supervision and Development:
  • Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate teaching and support staff to maintain high standards of performance and professionalism.
  • Provide ongoing support, coaching, and professional development opportunities to enhance staff effectiveness and job satisfaction.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, teamwork, and shared responsibility among all school personnel.
• Student Support and Discipline:
  • Implement proactive strategies to promote positive behavior and prevent disciplinary issues.
  • Address student behavioral and academic concerns promptly and effectively, in collaboration with teachers, counselors, and parents.
  • Ensure that appropriate support services are available to meet the diverse needs of students, including those with disabilities or special needs.
• Community Engagement:
  • Build strong partnerships with parents, guardians, and community organizations to support student learning and well-being.
  • Communicate regularly with stakeholders through newsletters, meetings, and other channels to keep them informed and involved in school activities.
  • Represent the school at community events and collaborate with external agencies to leverage resources and opportunities for students.

Supervision Received:  Reports to, receives work assignments from, and is evaluated by the Superintendent.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  Supervises staff with elementary education designations.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job function in an efficient and compliant manner.  The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job functions.

1. Education and Experience:  Master’s degree in Education Administration or related field, with Vermont Administrative licensure endorsement.  Minimum of 5 years of experience in elementary education, including teaching and leadership roles.  Demonstrated knowledge of the unique developmental needs educational principles, curriculum development, and assessment practices.  Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. This should include a strong understanding of the unique developmental needs of elementary students and the philosophy surrounding the establishment of a solid foundation of learning.  Ability to inspire and motivate others, build consensus, and lead change initiatives.  Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.  Proficiency in educational technology and data-driven decision-making.  Willingness to work flexible hours and assume additional responsibilities as needed.
2. Language Skills:   Ability to read and write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
3. Mathematical Skills: Good basic mathematical skills including the ability to calculate percentages, proportions, averages, and other concepts of basic algebra. 
4. Reasoning Ability/Mental Requirements: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
5. Communication & Interpersonal Skills:  Ability to communicate courteously, efficiently and effectively with a variety of individuals, including students, faculty, administrators, parents, and representatives of outside organizations.  Ability to effectively resolve conflicts.

1. Other Skills and Abilities:

• 1. Attention to detail is essential.
• 2. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job in accordance with federal and state federal law and regulations, and Springfield School District policy and procedures is required.
• 3. Strong organizational skills are essential.
• 4. Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills are essential.
• 5. Follow through and follow-up skills are essential.
• 6. Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, including: telephones, copier, scanner, printer, calculator, postage meter and fax machine is essential.
• 7. Working knowledge of personal computer applications including Microsoft Office Windows Suite and Google Suite.

Competencies.  The individual in this position must possess the following:

1. Attention to Detail:   being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
2. Cooperation:  being pleasant on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
3. Concern for Others:  being sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and understanding on the job.
4. Dependability: being reliable, punctual, and responsible and fulfilling obligations.
5. Stress Tolerance:  accepting feedback from your supervisor and colleagues, as well as dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Physical effort and stress:  Employee must have the physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above, in addition to the following (Frequency Codes described below):

Working Conditions/Environmental Factors:  All conditions common to an education environment, but not limited to, the following (Frequency Codes described in table below.)  Work is normally performed in a climate controlled office/ building environment, with limited exposure to extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, fumes, and gasses.  No known environmental hazards are encountered in normal performance of job duties.    

Definitions - Physical Demands

• Sitting: Remaining in a seated position
• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about
• Walking: Moving about on foot
• Seeing: Perceiving with the eye
• Hearing: Perceiving or listening to sound by ear
• Talking: Articulating, speaking or discussing using spoken words
• Dexterity: Skill in the use of hands and fingers
• Lifting:  Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling)
• Carrying:  Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms or on the shoulder
• Reaching: Extending the hands and arms in any direction
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands

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Disclaimers:  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

The use of itemized lists are for organizational purposes only and do not assign levels of importance.  The job specification requirements stated are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job successfully. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above so that the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.