Duties
General Description:
An Elementary Building Principal is the cornerstone of creating a positive school culture and climate. With a focus on strong instructional leadership, the principal guides teachers in enhancing student achievement and learning. An excellent communicator, the principal fosters collaboration among staff, students, and parents, ensuring a transparent and supportive educational community. Grounded in a student-centered approach, the principal prioritizes the well-being and success of each student. Furthermore, the principal is data-focused, utilizing analytics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement in educational outcomes.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
- Initiates, designs, and implements programs to meet specific needs of the school or plans, organizes, and directs implementation of all school activities.
- Keeps the Superintendent informed of the school’s activities and problems.
- Makes recommendations concerning the school’s administration and instruction.
- Prepares and administers the school budget and supervises school finances.
- Assists in the management and preparation of the school budget.
- Prepares and submits the school’s budgetary requests, and monitors expenditures of funds.
- Supervises the maintenance of all required building records and reports.
- Prepares and supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration.
- Interprets and enforces district policies and administrative regulations.
- Assumes responsibility for the implementation and observance of all Board policies and regulations by the school’s staff and students.
- Maintains active relationships with students and parents.
- Budgets school time to provide for the efficient conduct of school instruction and business.
- Leads in the development, determination of appropriateness, and monitoring of the instructional program.
- Schedules classes within established guidelines to meet student needs.
- Assists in the development, revision, and evaluation of the curriculum.
- Supervises the guidance program to enhance individual student education and development.
- Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according due process to the rights of students.
- Establishes guides for proper student conduct and maintaining student discipline.
- Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, and attends school sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.
- Maintains and controls the various local funds generated by student activities.
- Supervises the maintenance of accurate records on the progress and attendance of students.
- Assumes responsibility for the attendance, conduct, and maintenance of health of students.
- Assumes responsibility for his/her own professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations, through attendance at regional, state, and national meetings, through enrollment in advanced courses, and the like.
- Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
- Supervises all professional, paraprofessional, administrative, and non-professional personnel in the school.
- Participates in the selection and supervision of all school building personnel.
- Supervises the school’s teaching process.
- Approves the master teaching schedule and any special assignments.
- Orients newly assigned staff members and assists in their development as appropriate.
- Evaluates and counsels staff members regarding their individual and group performance.
- Conducts meetings of the staff as necessary for the proper functioning of the school.
- Assists in the in-service orientation and training of teachers, with special responsibility for staff administrative procedures and instructions.
- Makes arrangements for special conferences between parents and teachers.
- Assumes responsibility for the safety and administration of the school.
- Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes.
- Plans and supervises fire drills, tornado drills, and an emergency crisis response.
- Performs other related responsibilities as assigned.
Salary/Benefits
The recommended candidate for this position will receive a regionally competitive starting salary depending on educational background and experience. A comprehensive benefits package including Board-paid TRS and THIS contributions, five weeks paid vacation per year, and 80% district-paid medical (including 100% reimbursement for non-emergency care at Rush affiliated providers on our PPO & HCA plans) and dental insurance.
Visit https://www.sd308.org/Departments-and-Programs/Human-Resources/ for more information
How to Apply
https://www.applitrack.com/d308/onlineapp/default.aspx
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
https://www.applitrack.com/d308/onlineapp/default.aspx