Elementary Principal

PRINCIPAL

Reports to: SUPERINTENDENT

Job Objective

Administers the planning, delivery, assessment, and ongoing improvement of the school program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Meets highly qualified educational administrators
• Valid state department of education license/certificate appropriate for the position
• Meets all mandated health requirements, e.g., a negative tuberculosis test
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies
• Keeps current with technology and other workplace innovations that support job performance
• Successful teaching and administrative experience
• Effective organizational planning and project management
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and implement program options, auxiliary services, and curricular materials that support the diverse learning needs of students

Essential Functions

The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• Serves as the schools head administrator and instructional leader
• Articulates a clear philosophy and shared vision of learning
• Participates as an active member of the management team
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures
• Promotes a professional image of the school district
• Maintains open and effective communications
• Promotes the districts mission, philosophy, and vision
• Serves as an information source and keeps stakeholders informed about emerging issues
• Monitors community demographics, resources, and emerging trends
• Helps mobilize the community to maintain a strong commitment of support for the school district
• Analyzes data to improve school operations
• Helps develop and implement the districts continuous improvement plan
• Identifies and develops partnerships that enhance district services
• Provides staff leadership and consensus development
• Advances the change process
• Implements strategies and time-frames to accomplish organizational goals
• Helps resolve problems
• Administers the board-approved budget for assigned areas of responsibility
• Approves the purchase of supplies and equipment
• Ensures that program resources are equitably apportioned
• Encourages program innovations
• Pursues funding opportunities
• Prepares grant/foundation applications
• Implements funded proposals and complies with reporting requirements
• Participates in staff selection and orientation processes
• Expresses high expectations and monitors staff performance, e.g., observations, consultations, meetings, etc.
• Promotes and implements state-mandated and locally developed personnel appraisal standards
• Assists with the planning and delivery of effective professional development programs that improve teaching outcomes and student learning, e.g., methods, skills, commitment, etc.
• Administers the instructional program
• Promotes academic excellence in a nurturing environment
• Develops curriculum guides and courses of study
• Manages the planning process to select instructional materials and equipment
• Keeps current with state standards/guidelines
• Promotes the continuity of the instructional program
• Develops a master schedule
• Ensures the equitable distribution of resources
• Ensures that classrooms are covered during teacher absences
• Administers the development of program schedules, e.g., courses, auxiliary services, student activities, etc.
• Coordinates program assessment processes
• Oversees enrollment and withdrawal
• Administers policies regarding immunization, age, attendance, legal residence, guardianship, classification, promotion, retention, testing, etc.
• Oversees student testing programs
• Analyzes test results
• Provides leadership for instructional modifications and interventions that enhance student learning and improve test performance
• Complies with state policies/procedures for the education of students identified as having a disability
• Ensures that services are provided in the least restrictive educational environment
• Participates in parent conferences and student planning meetings as needed, e.g., IAT, IEP
• Provides guidance, communicates expectations, and shows an active interest in student progress
• Helps staff resolve problems that impede student participation in appropriate learning activities
• Upholds the student conduct code
• Maintains high expectations for behavior and performance
• Helps with pupil management issues
• Prepares student conduct reports/discipline recommendations
• Ensures that students are appropriately supervised, e.g., arrivals/departures, parking lots, lunch periods, changing classes, extracurricular programs, etc.
• Oversees the revision and distribution of student/parent and teacher handbooks
• Promotes a safe, efficient, and effective work/learning environment
• Monitors safety concerns
• Works with stakeholders to manage or eliminate risk factors
• Upholds applicable local, state, and federal regulations
• Initiates referrals to community resources as needed, e.g., legal, health, welfare, etc.
• Serves as a school contact for service providers
• Oversees the evaluation and revision of emergency preparedness/crisis management plans, e.g., fire, weather, security, etc.
• Administers threat reporting, assessment, and response procedures
• Supervises collection, verification, and recording of program information as directed
• Manages the accurate and timely completion of reports, records, and inventories
• Respects personal privacy
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information
• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law
• Encourages parent organizations and supports school-sponsored activities
• Pursues growth opportunities that enhance professional performance and advance district goals
• Strives to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others
• Maintains a professional demeanor
• Wears work attire appropriate for the position
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed

Additional Secondary Level Duties

• Administers the athletic program
• Coordinates district representation at athletic league meetings
• Oversees student eligibility verification and medical records functions

Abilities Required

The following personal characteristics and skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties:

• Acknowledges personal accountability for decisions and conduct
• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts
• Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills
• Engenders staff enthusiasm and promotes a positive work/learning environment
• Interprets information accurately and initiates effective responses
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual
• Organizes tasks and manages time
• Meets deadlines despite time constraints
• Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervises and evaluates assigned staff under the direction of the superintendent. Assumes responsibility for the results of duties delegated to staff.

Working Conditions

To promote safety, employees are expected to exercise caution and comply with safety regulations and district policies/procedures when involved in the following situations/conditions:

• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and seasonal temperature extremes
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases
• Interactions with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals
• Operating and/or riding in a vehicle
• Traveling to meetings and work assignments

Performance Evaluation

Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Upper Scioto Valley Local School District Board of Education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Upper Scioto Valley Local School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, and other unforeseen events.