Elementary Principal

West Bolivar School District•Rosedale, MS

About The Position

To provide leadership and supervision through administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of each student

Requirements

A valid state certificate to practice as a school principal.
A minimum of three years’ experience in public school administration and supervision.
A minimum of two years’ successful experience as a classroom teacher.

Responsibilities

To provide a positive school climate that is conductive to teaching and learning—a facility that is attractive, business-like and safe.
To promote high expectations for student achievement and staff performance.
To provide instructional leadership for staff and students.
To monitor the instructional program and make appropriate changes to increase school effectiveness.
To provide a program that insures an orderly transition from elementary to secondary.
Establish and maintain effective learning climate in the school.
Program classes within established guides to meet student needs.
Supervise the guidance program to enhance individual student education and development.
Establish guides for proper student conduct and maintain student discipline.
Supervise the school’s teaching process.
Plan, organize, and direct implementation of all school activities.
Initiate, design, and implement programs to meet specific needs of the school
Establish and maintain favorable relationship with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and programs; to interpret Board policies and administrative directives; and to discuss and resolve individual student programs.
Orient newly assigned staff members and assist in their development, as appropriate.
Coordinate or supervise such support services as maintenance, security, food services, recreational programs, financial and accounting functions, library activities, and the like.
Implement and supervise the school’s exceptional services program.
Assume leadership in the direction of the school’s extracurricular activities.
Evaluate and counsel all staff members regarding their individual and group performance.
Prepare or supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists and all other paper work required or appropriate to the school’s administration.
Participate in principal’s meetings, negotiation meetings, and such other meetings as are required or appropriate.
Prepare and submit the school’s budgetary requests, and monitor expenditures of funds.
Attend special events held to recognize student achievement, and attend school sponsored activities and functions.
Maintain and control the various local funds gathered by student activities.
Cooperate with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation.
Work with various members of the Central Office Staff on school problems, such as transportation, special services, and the alike.
Conduct staff meetings to keep members informed of policy changes, new programs, and the alike.
Keep the superintendent informed of the school’s activities and problems.
Keep 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.
Any other duties assigned by the Superintendent