Principal

Missouri REAP•Higginsville, MO

55d

About The Position

POSITION: Principal REPORTS TO: Superintendent CLASSIFICATION: Exempt QUALIFICATIONS: The Principal shall have completed a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from an accredited college or university, shall possess the necessary certification for the position as required by the Missouri State Board of Education and shall have had at least two (2) years of teaching experience and other supervisory experience as determined by the State or Local Board of Education. JOB GOAL: To display leadership in providing quality educational and extracurricular programs. Promote effective instructional practices and provide a safe and orderly school environment that is highly conducive to learning. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

The Principal shall have completed a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from an accredited college or university
Shall possess the necessary certification for the position as required by the Missouri State Board of Education
Shall have had at least two (2) years of teaching experience and other supervisory experience as determined by the State or Local Board of Education.

Responsibilities

Administrate the assigned school in compliance with the statutes of the State of Missouri, regulations of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the approved policies of the Board.
Establish and maintain an effective learning climate.
Provide the leadership for implementation of programs to meet student needs.
Supervise the guidance program to enhance individual student education and development.
Establish guidelines regarding student conduct and maintain effective student discipline.
Supervise the instructional process and submit appropriate staffing recommendations to the Superintendent.
Coordinate school activities in conjunction with Parent Teacher Organizations and other school/community organizations.
Plan, organize, and direct all school activities in conjunction with the Activities Director, when appropriate.
Serve as the instructional leader, including curriculum development, and monitoring of student achievement indicators such as standardized test scores, course grades, etc.
Establish and maintain favorable relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and programs.
Assist newly assigned staff members in their transition to the new position.
Coordinate such support services as maintenance, security, food services with the regular school schedule/program.
Works with the Special Services Director in implementing and supervising the school's special education and federal and state programs outside of the regular education realm.
Prepare or supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required for the administration of the school.
Participate in district administrative meetings, other meetings as directed by the Superintendent of Schools.
Prepare and submit the school's budgetary requests and monitor expenditures of funds.
Work with other members of the district administrative team on school problems of more than in-school import, such as transportation, special services, and the like, in solving problems and/or dealing with situations that might involve other schools in the district.
Conduct meetings to keep staff informed of new programs, policies, administrative expectations, etc.
Keep the Superintendent informed of the school's activities as well as any problems that might develop.
Maintain professional expertise by attending professional meetings, reading professional literature, and discussing issues of mutual interest with others in the field.
Make provision for substitute teachers in his/her building.
Evaluate the performance of all certificated and noncertificated staff in his or her building.
Contact and make provision for substitute teachers in his/her building.
Attend all regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Education.
Provide opportunities for staff to grow professionally through attendance at conferences, workshops, and in-house professional development activities.