School Principal Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher.
• Appropriate state Principal License for the grade level.
• Five years’ experience functioning as a Master Teacher.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission and goals.

Responsibilities

• Work with office administration to monitor and maintain student and staff attendance.
• Support the Dean of Students and teachers with discipline issues.
• Support the school’s vision and goals for student achievement and articulate and foster the school’s desired culture.
• Participate in writing and updating the Student Handbook.
• Assist the Principal with staff supervision and evaluation.
• Act with integrity and fairness when relating to students and staff, and maintain and protect others’ rights and confidentiality.
• Participate in parent meetings regarding students.
• Inform the Principal or Lead Principal about problems, concerns, or suggestions that affect school operations.
• Assist the Principal in developing the student master schedule.
• Help manage fiscal and physical school resources efficiently and effectively.
• Assist with recruitment of teachers and academic support staff.
• Promote parent and community involvement as part of a comprehensive public relations program.
• Assist in overseeing facility maintenance and cleanliness, and report concerns to the building Principal and Operations Manager.
• Stay informed about current trends and legal requirements governing state schools.
• Complete evaluations and assigned tasks and requests in a timely manner.
• Assume additional duties as needed during the Principal’s absence.
• Participate in routine coordinated monitoring of lesson plans and assessments.
• Monitor duty assignments in assigned areas.
• Oversee orderly student arrival and dismissal.
• Coordinate and/or host school events and meetings.
• Work on short-term and long-term projects.
• Attend all building staff meetings.
• Assist the Principal with written communications to students and parents.
• Maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment for parents, community members, staff, and volunteers.
• Support school programs and activities, including musical programs, recognition ceremonies, holiday celebrations, and sports events.
• Set ambitious, data-driven achievement goals and a vision, and invest teachers, students, and other stakeholders in that vision.
• Facilitate collaboration among teams of teachers.
• Observe teachers and regularly provide feedback on instruction.
• Perform other duties as deemed appropriate by the Principal or Lead Principal.