TITLE:   Principal - Elementary 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Provide leadership, supervision and administrative skills to manage an assigned school in order to promote the educational development and wellbeing of each student.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master Degree in Education, Educational Administration, or in a related field
2. Arizona Administrative (Principal) Certification
3. Three (3) to five (5) years of successful K-8 teaching experience in public schools
4. Minimum three (3) years of successful school administration experience in an Elementary or K-8 setting (required)
5. Experience with Title I, English Language Learners, Special Education, Gifted and other programs (required)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.  This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning activities with staff to ensure attainment of school’s mission.
• Identify, analyze, and apply research findings (e.g., effective school correlates) to promote school improvement.
• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions.
• Implement and observe state laws, Board policies and regulations, and district curriculum and procedures.
• Participate in the recruitment, screening and selection of staff assigned to the school.
• Maintain fiscal responsibility for all funds allotted to or collected by the school.
• Oversee the school plant, assuring proper maintenance and security.
• Responsible for orderly conduct and operation of the school, carrying on continual appraisal and evaluation of staff, programs and procedures.
• Responsible for classification, promotion and retention of students.
• Promote activities and programs designed to establish and maintain good staff morale and school climate, including regular staff meetings and written communications.
• Provide leadership for the school’s parent, student and school-connected community organizations that may include communication through regular newsletters or other printed information to parents as well as attendance at parent-teacher organization and other pertinent evening meetings and programs.
• Supervise and participate in special education and support programs assigned to the school building.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT:  School Leadership

WORK YEAR:  12 Months

REPORTS TO: Superintendent or Designee

EVALUATION: Principal Performance Appraisal

SUPERVISES: Assistant Principal, Assigned certified and classified staff, Office Manager