High School Principal

West Bolivar Consolidated School District

P.O Box 189, Rosedale, MS 38769

Phone: (662) 759-3525        Fax: (662) 759-6316

L'Kenna Whitehead, Superintendent

JOB DESCRIPTION: HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of AA certificate in Administration and Supervision
• Five years of successful school administrative experience preferred
• Evidence of administrative capabilities including, but not limited to previous administrative assignments

SUPERVISES: Teaching and classified staff, students, buildings and equipment, instructional and disciplinary programs, building and facilities management, fiscal management, and public relations activities at assigned job site

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

JOB GOALS: To provide on-site administration and execution of the district goals, educational programs, policies, and regulations; development of school mission, goals and objectives; allocation of financial and human resources within school programs in accordance with budgetary requirements; and facilitation of cooperative community relations to ensure the quality of instruction for all students in a safe and healthy environment

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:

• Administers and submits records, plans, and reports as required by the district, State Department of Education, and federal guidelines
• Devises, implements, and articulates a strategic plan for achieving school goals
• Attends school board, district, staff, and other meetings and serves on committees
• Communicates policies, procedures, and expectations to faculty, staff, students, and parents
• Conducts all pupil promotion and retention activities in the school under guidelines established by the district Board of Trustees
• Coordinates and develops the overall instructional activities and plans within the school in accord with district administrative guidelines/expectations and state accreditation standards
• Develops programs to include teacher, student, and community input into the decision-making process
• Supports and implements the district’s instructional management plan and professional development plan
• Ensures that classroom teachers manage the classroom in such a manner as to facilitate pupil learning
• Evaluates instruction

• Formulates (frames) the school’s mission and objectives related to district goals
• Has an organized system of commending staff and students, both individually and collectively, for accomplishments
• Informs staff of their duties and responsibilities
• Inspects the site and reports needs as they arise (ensures cleanliness,)
• Maintains inventories
• Maintains student discipline
• Manages and supervises school activities to avoid interruption of the school day
• Organizes and supervises student services (registration, scheduling, programming, attendance, grade reports, guidance reports, and local, state, and federal reports)
• Participates in local organizations and groups
• Provides a systematic method of collective data on attendance, behavior, course performance, and other academic indicators
• Provides collegial/collaborative structure for decision making through supportive internal and external relationships (such as Community Engagement Council, PLCs, PTAs,)
• Provides for the health, safety, and welfare of staff and students at all times
• Provides formal opportunities for students, parents, teachers, administrators, business, and professional leaders to give input in planning school performance goals and academic incentives 24. Provides specific training activities to help classroom teachers and support staff improve instructional practice were found to be inadequate
• Purchases supplies and instructional support materials in quantity adequate to carry out the intent of the local instructional management plan
• Recommends, supervises, and evaluates personnel
• Supervises extracurricular activities
• Uses funds properly to maintain equipment and supplies
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Supports the West Bolivar Consolidated School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
• Performs other duties as assigned

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually

Terms of Employment: 232 Days with salary will being established by the Board of Education.