Principal Job Description

Contract Length : 12 Month

Reports To: Superintendent

Instructional Leadership

• Assumes responsibility and instructional leadership for the planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of the educational program
• Communicates with students, teachers, parents and community members using a variety of mediums including technology.
• Partners with teachers to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction and individual teacher performance.
• Coordinates and promotes professional growth plans and opportunities for faculty and staff
• Coordinates New Teacher Induction and ongoing staff development program  
• Provides leadership and oversight  for the instructional, co-curricular and extra-curricular programs
• Responsible for horizontal and vertical articulation and curricular alignment
• Works with teachers and parents to implement student interventions that differentiate instruction based on student need.
• Oversees assessment program
• Establishes, monitors, and evaluates school improvement goals as documented in the annual School Improvement Plan
• Uses data to make decisions about curriculum, assessment, instruction and all school improvement efforts
• Establishes a culture of mutual respect and excellence through dialogue and relationships with staff, students, central office administrators, and community members
• Develops, monitors, and evaluates programs to enhance positive school culture and climate
• Responsible for staffing, enrollment, and budget decisions involving master schedule development
• Coordinates selection of all certified and classified staff

Management

• Develops Building Master Schedule and Staff Supervision Schedule
• Develops and monitors overall school and departmental budgets
• Ultimately responsible for building operations and maintenance
• Interprets Board of Education and central office policies and procedures
• Maintains student handbook and building procedures
• Responsible for student management, attendance and discipline
• Oversees the inventory, purchase, and organization of textbooks and supplies
• Oversees vendor and service contracts
• Coordinates building level crisis plan
• Supervises school activities and events

Job Description

I do not have a current job description, so I created my own.  I'd like to write - anything and everything that no one else volunteers to do, PLUS an effective classroom teacher.  I know that probably summarizes each and everyone of us, so here is the best I could do - 

Plan, organize and implement a science instructional program with rigor and high expectations that aligns with NGSS standards for grades 6-8.  Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.  Use 1:1 iPads to support and differentiate instruction in a 90 minute A/B block schedule.  Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing positive relationships and enforcing rules and procedures.  Participate in Technology team, leadership team, Academic Excellence Team, Literacy Team.  Lead middle school staff in charge of communicating necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.   Lead all professional learning on technology implementation.  Work with staff in grades K-12 on technology integration.   Coach middle school volleyball.  Lead the summer garden club and run the school garden throughout the year.