Elementary Principal 2023-2024

Elementary Administrative Position(s)

Position(s) have been declared open in the Weber School District for Elementary Principal positions that may come open for the 2023-2024 school year.

Applications must be submitted NO LATER than 4:30 pm on Monday, March 6, 2023.

The process to apply for positions has been modified. Please read the application information carefully.

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  In District and Out of District applicants must apply on wsd.tedk12.com.
• Applications will be reviewed and screened for interview consideration.
• Out of District Applicants must include two letters of recommendation in their online application.
• In District Applicants do not need to include the letters of recommendation.

A letter of application regarding school leadership opportunities (within the past five years), may include:

• a summary of the leadership responsibilities you have performed in your current assignment;
• any school or district-level committees on which you have served;
• initiatives or programs to which you have contributed;
• how you contribute to your current Professional Learning Community and collaborative team; and,
• how you improve your professional practice.

Qualifications:

• Consistently aids in implementing effective instructional practices, monitors academic achievement of students on a regular basis, and observes teachers to ensure goals are consistent with school, district, and state guidelines.
• Supervises the school's educational program.
• Supervises all professional, paraprofessional, administrative, and staff attached to the school.
• Supervises the school's teaching and learning process.
• Evaluates and coaches all staff members regarding their individual and group performance.
• Conducts staff meetings as needed for the proper functioning of the school.
• Works harmoniously with staff, students, and community, modeling professional behavior; conveying high expectations for the school community, resolving conflicts fairly, and pursuing a plan of self-development.
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional development, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
• Understands and communicates effectively with all segments of the school community by interpreting school and district programs, regularly sponsoring joint activities, and marketing a positive image of the school/district.
• Serves with PTA, parents, faculty, and student groups in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.
• Manages available funds following the district-approved fiscal management system for all accounts, developing and implementing systematic business procedures that provide for effective department and school budgets as well as up-to-date school inventories.
• Promotes productivity with staff, students, and patrons using a warm, friendly, and empathetic attitude, providing a clean, attractive, and orderly environment that recognizes student achievement and staff excellence.
• Is visible in the school environment, observing and responding to all situations, solving problems before they become critical, and using a wide variety of techniques and skills to resolve student problems.
• Attends special events held to recognize student achievement and attends school-sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.
• Supervises and evaluates the school's extracurricular program.
• Supervises and assists on the playground, at athletic competitions, field day activities, etc.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety and administration of the school plant and grounds.
• Consistently shares through in-service, evaluation, conferences, etc., the knowledge, leadership, and skill to implement a curricular program that ensures mastery by students.
• Consistently evaluates to develop professional growth of the staff.
• Interprets and enforces school, district, and state policies and administrative regulations.
• Possesses problem-solving skills.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with students, school, staff, district staff, and patrons.
• Communicates effectively.
• Has knowledge of Utah State Core Curriculum.
• Must hold a current Utah Administrative/Supervisory License INCLUDING PASSING THE PRAXIS TEST.
• Must have at least three years of successful teaching experience.
• Previous educational administrative experience is required.