Receives Guidance From: District Directors, Assistant Superintendents, and the Superintendent
Supervises: Certified and non-certified staff and students
Overtime Status: Exempt
Job Purpose
In the Rankin County School District, the elementary school principal is responsible for providing school wide leadership and supervision, ensuring high standards of instruction and student achievement, maintaining the daily operations, and learning and growing professionally as a model to all staff. In addition, the principal’s role is to ensure the safety and security of the students and staff and to help place students and teachers in a position to succeed in the classroom and in other activities in keeping with the District vision, mission and strategic plan. This position requires strong analytical skills in the areas of leading, organizing, administering, and monitoring/supervising a dynamic academic program. This transformational leader must be able to work collaboratively with the community, staff, and district administration and have strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to lead and advocate for the students of his/her school.
Duties and responsibilities: The following are essential functions the person employed in this position must be able to perform. The duties listed below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but are intended to accurately reflect the key job elements.
Instructional Management
Hold and maintain high expectations for instructional best practices, student achievement, and accountability ratings for his/her school
Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school
Initiate, design, and implement programs to meet specific needs of the school by setting into motion a strategic plan
Make recommendations concerning the school’s administration and instruction
Budget school time to provide for the efficient conduct of school instruction and business
Create a master schedule to support curriculum initiatives, guidelines, and promote student achievement and schedule classes within established guidelines to meet student needs
Approve the master teaching schedule and special assignments
Lead in the development, determination of appropriateness, effective implementation and monitoring of the instructional program
Assist in the development, revision, and evaluation of the curriculum
Supervise the maintenance of accurate records on the progress and attendance of students
Supervise the school guidance program to enhance individual student education and development
Maintain high standards of student conduct, utilize positive behavior supports, and enforce discipline according to due process rights of students
Establish guides for proper student conduct and maintaining student discipline
Communication
Keep the superintendent informed of the school’s administration and instruction/Keep superintendent informed of events and activities of an unusual nature
Maintain and nurture active, positive, professional relationships with students, parents, and staff
Conduct staff meetings to maintain proper functioning of the school
Communicate clearly, concisely, timely, professionally and effectively with employees, students, parents, and all other stakeholders
Financial Accountability
Prepare and administer the school budget and supervise school finances to benefit student achievement, target strategic plan goals, and follow all applicable laws, policies, and procedures
Maintain and accept responsibility for any district owned fixed asset item assigned to employee and ensure appropriate use by following district policies for acceptable use
Provide for adequate inventories of school property and for the security and accountability for that property
Maintain and control the various local funds generated by student activities
Safety/Facilities
Supervise the maintenance and safety of the school campus and facilities and maintain all required building records and reports
Prepare or supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration
Work collegially with various members of the central administrative staff on school problems of more than school import, such as transportation and special services
Interpret and enforce the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, the Mississippi Department of Education guidelines, policies, and regulations, education related legislation, district policies and administrative regulations
Attend and hold special events to recognize student achievement, and attend school-sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events
Assume responsibility for the attendance, conduct, and maintenance of health records students
Assume responsibility for personal professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations; attendance of regional, state, and national meetings; and enrollment in advanced courses
Keep abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field
Supervise all professional, paraprofessional, administrative, and support personnel attached to the school
Assist in the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluating of the school’s staff
Orient newly assigned staff members and assist in their professional development
Evaluate and counsel staff members regarding their individual and group performance
Conduct staff meetings to maintain proper functioning of the school
Assist in the in-service orientation and training of teachers, with special responsibility for staff administrative procedures and instructions
Recommend, according to established procedures, the removal of a teacher whose work is unsatisfactory
Make arrangements for special conferences between parents and teachers
Assume responsibility for the safety and administration of the school plant
Supervise the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes
Plan and supervise fire drills, tornado drills, and an emergency preparedness program
Assert leadership in times of civil disobedience in school in accordance with established Board policy
Supervise all activities and programs that are outgrowths of the school’s curriculum
Supervise and evaluate the school’s extracurricular program
Participate in principals’ meetings, negotiations meetings, and such other meetings
Serve as an ex officio member of all committees and councils within the school
Cooperate with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation
Respond to written and oral requests for information
Assume responsibility for all official school correspondence and news releases
Organize and administer the pubic relations program for the school
Serve as a member of committees and attend meetings as directed by the superintendent
Serve with parent, faculty, and student groups in advancing educational and related activities and objectives
Delegate authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal
Undergo periodic evaluations according to state and board policy procedures
Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records and personnel related information
Regular, dependable/timely, and in person attendance is an essential function of this position. The employee shall be consistently responsible/maintain regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned days, and using sick and personal leave appropriately
Perform such other and not specifically enumerated duties as may be requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, administrator, director or established by district policy
Demonstrate clear and concise written and oral communication skills with administration, staff, parents, and the community at large
Qualifications
Education Level: Master’s Degree in Education or related field
Certification: Current MS Department of Education Administrator Educator License
Experience:
Minimum five (5) years successful classroom experience (elementary preferred)
Three (3) years of effective experience in an instructional leadership role (elementary principal, assistant principal or educational supervisory experience preferred)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Working knowledge of curriculum and instructional
Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Ability to coordinate campus functions
Ability to interpret policy, guidance, procedures, and data
Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Terms Of Employment
12 month contract - Salary and work year as established by the Rankin County Board of Education
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
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 work environment is not a standard office setting; but rather encompasses the entire active school campus both inside and outside the facilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.
Note: This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. The job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Rankin County School Board policy on Evaluation of Educators.
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