Elementary Principal

POSITION SUMMARY: To develop a climate in the daily operation of the school that inspires an orientation toward success for both students and staff.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (in accordance with the ISLCC standards):

Ø Promotes the success of every student by facilitating the development, articulation , implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders;

· Collect and use data to identify goals, assess organizational effectiveness, and promote organizational learning;

· Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according due process to the rights of students;

Ø Promotes the success of every student by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth;

· Nurtures and sustains a culture of collaboration, trust, learning, and high expectations;

· Supervises the school’s instructional programs;

· Assists in the development, revision and evaluation of the curriculum;

Ø Promotes the success of every student by ensuring management of the organization, operation, and resources for a safe, efficient and effective learning environment;

· Obtains, allocates, aligns, and efficiently utilizes human, fiscal and technological resources;

· Ensures teacher and organizational time is focused to support quality instruction and student learning;

Ø Promotes the success of every student by collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources;

· Promotes understanding, appreciation, and use of the communities diverse cultural, social, and intellectual resources;

· Builds and sustains positive relationships with families and caregivers;

· Acts as liaison between the school and the community, interpreting activities and policies of the school and encouraging community participation in school life;

Ø Promotes the success of every student by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner;

· Ensures a system of accountability for every student’s academic and social success;

Ø Promotes the success of every student by understanding, responding to, and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context;

· Advocates for children, families, and caregivers;

· Assumes responsibility for the implementation and observance of all Board policies and regulations by the school’s staff and students;

· Assumes responsibility for the safety and administration of the school plant;

· Supervises the maintenance of accurate records on the progress and attendance of students;

· Assists in the in-service orientation and training of teachers, with special responsibility for staff administrative procedures and instructions;

· Assumes responsibility for the attendance, conduct and health of students;

· Recommends the removal of staff members whose work is unsatisfactory, according to established procedures;

· Complies with all rules, regulations and policies of the Governing Board;

· Other job related duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

· Valid and Proper Arizona Certification

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

· Minimum of Master’s Degree in Education;

· Minimum of three years teaching experience;

· Previous administrative experience desired;

· Previous elementary experience desired.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Computer Skills – Demonstrated competency in computer applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and typing.
• Communication Skills – Ability to read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals. Ability to write general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
• Math Ability – Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability – Ability to interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms. Ability to apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee occasionally will stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Employee will frequently interact with the public and other staff members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

This job description is intended to be representative of the work performed by employees in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities as defined by the supervisor. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Wickenburg Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Wickenburg Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $76,844.00 - $91,705.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $76,844 - $91,705