About the position
The Elementary School Principal in collaboration with the Superintendent provides professional leadership in organizing, administering, supervising, and evaluating a creative school program. The Elementary School Principal works closely with the community, staff, and administration of Monticello School District (MSD), while planning, implementing, and reviewing curriculum. Responsible for building administration and the safety and welfare of both students and staff. The Elementary School principal is the chief administrator and educational leader of the Elementary School and is responsible for the detailed organization, administration of the building and general supervision of all activities and personnel. He/she is responsible for operating the schools in accordance with School District Policies and for providing an educational program that is responsive to the needs of the students.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional leadership in organizing, administering, supervising, and evaluating a creative school program.
- Establish an optimal learning environment within the school.
- Ensure that all school programs and activities conform to district guidelines.
- Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.
- Work effectively with community organizations.
- React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
- Support the value of an education.
- Support the philosophy and vision of the Monticello School District.
- Support and represent to the public and community the MSD in a favorable light.
- Supervises all employees in the Elementary School and must be TESS certified.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Interviews, recommends candidates for employment, and trains employees.
- Plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines employees.
- Addresses complaints and resolves problems.
- Develop a program for the evaluation and improvement of instruction to ensure maximum educational benefits for students.
- Supervises the educational program by regular classroom and overall building observations of students and teachers.
- Maintains positive relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Develops and submits personal job goals to the Superintendent and provides evidence of job performance through plans developed mutually with the Superintendent of Schools.
Requirements
- Master degree from an accredited college/university.
- Hold a valid certificate from the Arkansas Department of Education.
- Current Arkansas Teaching License on file in the Central Office.
- Have a valid driver's license and be able to drive.
- Desire to continue career improvement.
- Possess an awareness of changes occurring in society and their relationship in education.
- Possess an understanding of collaborative management methods.
- Ability to deal with personnel considerations in a fair, firm, and equitable manner.
- Ability to supervise others using acceptable human relations skills.
- Ability to relate to community and parents.
- Ability to communicate respectfully and clearly with all constituents.
- Ability to foster and maintain positive relationships with co-workers.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Benefits
- Administrative salary schedule and benefits to be established by the Board of School Directors.
- Twelve (12) month year (245-Day Contract) under the district's compensation plan.
