Middle School Principal

Ft Thomas Unified School District • Fort Thomas, AZ

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About The Position

Position Description POSITION TITLE: Elementary Principal FLSA: Exempt QUALIFICATIONS: Certificate Master’s Degree Possess Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Governing Board may find appropriate and acceptable.} REPORTS TO: Superintendent SUPERVISES: School level faculty and staff JOB GOAL: To use the leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills to promote the educational development of each student. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school. 2. Plans, organizes, and directs implementation of all school activities. 3. Keeps the superintendent informed of the school’s activities and problems. 4. Makes recommendations concerning the school’s administration and instruction. 5. Assists in the management and preparation of the school budget. 6. Supervises the maintenance of all required building records and reports. 7. Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration. 8. Works with various members of the central administrative staff, transportation and special services. 9. Keeps supervisor informed of events and activities of an unusual nature as well as routine matters related to the supervisor’s accountability. 10. Interprets and enforces district policies and administrative regulations. 11. Maintains active relationships with students and parents. 12. Budgets school time to provide for the efficient conduct of school instruction and business. 13. Leads in the development, determination of appropriateness, and monitoring of the instructional program. 14. Schedules classes within established guidelines to meet student needs. 15. Assists in the development, revision, and evaluation of the curriculum. 16. Supervises the guidance program to enhance individual student education and development. 17. Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according to due process rights of students. 18. Establishes guides for proper student conduct and maintaining student discipline. 19. Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, and attends school-sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events. 20. Maintains and controls the various local funds generated by student activities. 21. Supervises the maintenance of accurate records on the progress and attendance of students. 22. Assumes responsibility for the attendance, conduct, and maintenance of health of students. 23. Assumes responsibility for his or her own professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations; attendance at regional, state, and national meetings; and enrollment in advanced courses. 24. 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. 25. Supervises all professional, paraprofessional, administrative, and support personnel attached to the school. 26. Participates in the selection and supervision of all school building personnel. 27. Supervises the school’s teaching process. 28. Approves the master teaching schedule and any special assignments. 29. Orients newly assigned staff members and assists in their development, as appropriate. 30. Evaluates and counsels all staff members regarding their individual and group performances. 31. Conducts meeting of the staff as necessary for the proper functioning of the school. 32. Assists in the in-service orientation and training of teachers, with special responsibility for staff administrative procedures and instructions. 33. Recommends, according to established procedures, the removal of a teacher whose work is unsatisfactory. 34. Makes arrangements for special conferences between parents and teachers. 35. Assumes responsibility for the safety and administration of the school plant. 36. Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes. 37. Plans and supervises emergency preparedness program & drills. 38. Asserts leadership in times of civil disobedience in school in accordance with established Board Policy. 39. Provides for adequate inventories of school property and for the security and accountability for that property. 40. Supervises all activities and programs that are outgrowths of the school’s curriculum. 41. Supervises and evaluates the school’s extracurricular program. 42. Participates in principals’ meetings and such other meetings as are required or appropriate. 43. Serves as an ex officio member of all committees and councils within the school. 44. Cooperates with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation. 45. Responds to written and oral requests for information. 46. Assumes responsibility for all official school correspondence and news releases. 47. Organizes and administers the public relations program for the school. 48. Serves as member of such committees and attends such meetings as directed by the superintendent. 49. Delegates authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Governing Board. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree
• Possess Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Certificate
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Governing Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
• 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.
• Assists in the management and preparation of the school budget.
• Supervises the maintenance of all required building records and reports.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration.
• Works with various members of the central administrative staff, transportation and special services.
• Keeps supervisor informed of events and activities of an unusual nature as well as routine matters related to the supervisor’s accountability.
• Interprets and enforces district policies and administrative regulations.
• 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 to due process 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 or her own professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations; attendance at regional, state, and national meetings; and enrollment in advanced courses.
• 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 support personnel attached to 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 all staff members regarding their individual and group performances.
• Conducts meeting 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.
• Recommends, according to established procedures, the removal of a teacher whose work is unsatisfactory.
• Makes arrangements for special conferences between parents and teachers.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety and administration of the school plant.
• Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes.
• Plans and supervises emergency preparedness program & drills.
• Asserts leadership in times of civil disobedience in school in accordance with established Board Policy.
• Provides for adequate inventories of school property and for the security and accountability for that property.
• Supervises all activities and programs that are outgrowths of the school’s curriculum.
• Supervises and evaluates the school’s extracurricular program.
• Participates in principals’ meetings and such other meetings as are required or appropriate.
• Serves as an ex officio member of all committees and councils within the school.
• Cooperates with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation.
• Responds to written and oral requests for information.
• Assumes responsibility for all official school correspondence and news releases.
• Organizes and administers the public relations program for the school.
• Serves as member of such committees and attends such meetings as directed by the superintendent.
• Delegates authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager