SUMMARY:  Works with building Principal to provide school-level leadership to promote the success of all students. 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Working with building Principal, provides leadership, administrative and supervisory skills to promote the success of all students.  Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Facilitate the development, articulation, implementation and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community.
• Lead and facilitate School Site Council to regularly monitor, evaluate and revise mission, vision and Continuous Improvement Plan to accomplish school and district goals.
• Establish, nurture and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional development.
• Assumes responsibility for student and staff attendance, conduct, health, and safety by collaboratively developing and enforcing clear structure, consistent rules, positive reinforcement and appropriate logical consequences.
• Evaluate all staff according to law and Board policy, and provides ongoing coaching.  Recommends discharge of staff members who fail to make adequate improvement.
• Maintain awareness of current laws, regulations, and policies affecting public school educational administration and accountability, including special program requirements.  
• Promote the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs and mobilizing community resources.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists, and other necessary documents as required.
• Participates in community, school, and district meetings as appropriate or assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for the implementation and observance of all district policies and rules and administrative directives.                  

• Works with district departments, including maintenance, child nutrition and transportation departments, to coordinate multiple school activities to assure safe, well-maintained facilities which operate effectively and efficiently.

• Continues to grow professionally through appropriate staff development opportunities.
• Build and maintain a master schedule of classes for students.
• Maintain student safety and establish routines, expectations and guidance related to student conduct.
• Performs all other duties as may be assigned.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Demonstrates competencies in teaching, supervision, knowledge of instructional strategies, learning  

    principles and  child development

• Evidence of knowledge of theory and practice of elementary and/or middle school administration
• Evidence of knowledge of Arizona State accountability measures
• Evidence of strong data analysis skills and use of data to drive instruction
• Evidence of strong skills in planning implementing and evaluating programs for K-8 students
• Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of fiscal responsibility.
• Evidence of leadership in the field of education
• Evidence of problem solving ability
• Evidence of skills developing talent in other people
• Resourceful and adaptable

 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  At least three years successful K-8 teaching or administrative experience  

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Arizona Principal Certification Required