SUMMARY:   Provides school-level leadership for the purpose of improving student educational progress and achievement. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provides leadership, administrative and supervisory skills for the promotion of all students’ educational development, including community and parent involvement. Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following.

 

• Establishes and maintains, within the limitations of financial resources available, a safe and effective learning climate in the school ensuring effective teaching and learning, based on school-wide strategic planning.

• Sets high, yet realistic school goals based on district goals and school needs.  Provides systematic staff development and implements action plan for results.

• Leads and facilitates School Site Council and development/implementation of School Improvement Plan

• Monitors the instructional program through staff and program evaluation to enhance student achievement and development.
• Implements a school-wide program of student management utilizing consistent rules, positive reinforcement and appropriate logical consequences.
• Evaluates, according to law and Board policy, and counsels all staff regarding their individual and group performances.  Provides staff growth assistance as needed.  Recommends discharge of staff members whose work is unsatisfactory.

• Maintains awareness of current laws, regulations, and policies affecting public school educational administration, including special requirements for handicapped, gifted, and other special programs.
• Plans and organizes activities to bring parents and other community members into the school.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists, and other necessary documents as required.

• Participates in community, school, and district meetings as appropriate or assigned.
• Prepares and submits local school budget requests.  Monitors local school expenditures.  Makes adjustments in expenditures to provide services throughout the year.
• Assumes responsibility for the implementation and observance of all district policies and rules and administrative directives.                   
• Assumes responsibility for the attendance, conduct, health, and safety of students and staff.   

• 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

• Informs Superintendent of activities and problems as appropriate.
• Continues to grow professionally through appropriate staff development opportunities. 

• 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 principals 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
• Skilled at developing talent in other people
• Resourceful and adaptable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of education administrative experience

 

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

 

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