Summary

Serves as an educational leader, supervisor, appraiser, and interpreter of the educational program in the school assigned; is responsible for delegating responsibilities as needed to personnel and is responsible for the safety and welfare of those assigned to the school; ensures that learning occurs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans, administers, and supervises the educational program.
• Responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing, using, and maintaining all students’ achievement performance data which are required by the District.
• After consultation with the SBDM Council, selects staff.
• Conducts all personnel evaluations.
• Supervises all certified and classified personnel assigned to the school.
• Communicates directly and frequently with all members of the staff, SBDM Council, PTA/PTO, parents, and community.
• Responsible for school correspondence, general correspondence, notices for general distribution to the school community, etc.
• Responsible for the interpretation and execution of directives from the Superintendent or Chief Academic Officer.
• Consults with and advises district staff on issues related to student achievement, and the effective management of the schools.
• Directs and assists in preparing all reports as required by the school district.
• Supervises completion and monitoring of all student records.
• Manages all discipline in the school per the Board of Education’s Student Code of Conduct and the school’s SBDM policies.
• Enforces the observation of all federal and state laws (includes Special Education and the chairing of most Admission and Release Committee {ARC} meetings), SBDM school policies, rules, and safety regulations.
• Supervises student-teacher and internship program.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the building and grounds.
• Serves as a liaison and primary communicator among the school, home, and district.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining community relations which include the use of the school facility (Building Usage Policy and requirements).
• Directs and assists in the classification and promotion of pupils per SBDM policy.
• Coordinates and supervises extracurricular, co-curricular programs/activities, and all other parent support groups to include athletic boosters.
• Maintains a complete inventory of all equipment and supplies in the building(s) and completes all appropriate and required reports.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Research methods and report writing techniques.
• Laws, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Technical aspects of the field of specialty.

Ability to:

• Perform the responsibilities as previously outlined.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Operate a computer terminal.
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and timelines.

Physical Demands

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 the essential functions.

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, close/distance vision, and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, and push or pull weights up to 50
• Requires a high level of physical endurance to meet the demands of extended workdays (coverage of building activities and extra-curricular activities, etc.).
• Requires the ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the workday.

Education and/or Experiences

• Three (3) years of successful teaching experience with demonstrated evidence of and potential for success in administrative/supervisory responsibilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current curriculum and instructional trends and techniques

Licenses and Other Requirements

• Valid Kentucky Certification as Principal