Norwich Public Schools

Middle School Principal

Job Description: Middle School Principal

Reports To: Superintendent of Schools

Qualifications

  • Connecticut certification as an Intermediate Administrator and Supervisor (#092) required.

Experience

  • Three (3) to five (5) years administrative experience is preferred.

General Description: To provide instructional leadership in the development, improvement and administration of the educational program of the school in accordance with Board of Education policies and administrative rules and regulations.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Assists in maintaining a curriculum that provides for the abilities, talents and interests of all students
  • Assumes responsibility for the quality of the instructional program of the school, determining goals and objectives and areas of needed improvement
  • Provides for the continuing development of instructional techniques and assists staff in improving their methods and techniques
  • Works with staff to implement the characteristics of effective schools
  • Is committed to and knowledgeable about the interests and needs of students and teachers at the appropriate level of school organization
  • Provides for needed support services for children with identified needs
  • Provides for continuing student assessment
  • Ensures effective use of technology to support learning and management
  • Supervises and evaluates all staff members as required by various evaluation plans in the district
  • Establishes and maintains standards of performance for all staff positions
  • Provides guidance and support services to staff members leading to improved job performance
  • Participates in the recruitment, selection and assignment of building staff
  • Participates in the orientation of personnel new to the district and/or school
  • Conducts meetings of the faculty and other staff groups
  • Supervises and guides all phases of school operations in a timely, efficient and constructive manner
  • Provides for the safety, health and welfare of students, staff and visitors to the school
  • Compiles, recommends and interprets the school’s budget request
  • Maintain positive relationships with individual parents and parent groups to encourage and enhance parent involvement in the school
  • Attend public meetings of the Board of Education and other committee meetings as requested by the Superintendent
  • Upholds and promotes goals and objectives of the Board of Education and the school
  • Implements Board of Education policies, rules and regulations
  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Completes and submits required reports for the CT State Dept of Education
  • Performs other tasks and responsibilities as delegated by the Superintendent of Schools or designee

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment that may be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Personnel Department for further information.

Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands:

  • Reaching, some lifting, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling.
  • Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment
  • Must be able to assist in the lifting/carrying of students in excess of 50 pounds
  • Occasional exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather

Work Year: Per the Administrator’s Contract

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Administrators.

Salary: In accordance with the Agreement between the Norwich Board of Education and Norwich Administrative Personnel.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Education and Training
  • Industries

    Education

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