Job Description:
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POSITION TITLE: Principal, Elementary 
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent
                                 
Position Summary: Under the general supervision of the Assistant Superintendent, serves as the chief administrator of the school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member. Supervises and assigns assistant principals, teachers, counselors, and auxiliary personnel employed in the school. Provides educational leadership to effectively develop and present the best possible educational programs, to ensure that each student enrolled receives the best educational experience the school can provide.     
   
Essential Functions                         

1. Serves as instructional leader for the school and moves schools toward continuous academic improvement.
2. Records, tracks, and facilitates increased student achievement.
3. Experience working with diverse populations.
4. Evaluates, encourages and recommends improvement regarding the instructional program in an elementary school; initiates programs, activities and events- original or innovative in nature.
5. Keeps their supervisor informed of developments in their assigned schools.
6. Formulates objectives in support of District philosophy and objectives; supervises development of the schedule for the program of studies and grade reporting system.
7. Directs instructional programs to meet the individual needs of each student, regardless of their academic standings.
8. Selects and assigns certificated and support staff; makes teaching and duty assignments appropriate to the employees’ certification and talents; schedules and conducts faculty meetings.
9. Supervises the evaluation of personnel under their direction.
10. Takes an active role in disciplinary actions involving students that demand their personal attention.
11. Evaluates activity programs improvement and maximum participation; supervises the direction of an extensive after-school and evening activity program.
12. Directs a program organized to aid the student in transition from early childhood programs to elementary school.
13. Prepares a monthly accountability report and meets with supervisor for review and feedback.
14. Supervises the development of an annual budget for the educational program of the school and authorizes expenditures.
15. Devises a School Improvement Plan (SIP) based on the educational needs of the student body and presents the plan to the Superintendent and Board of Education.
16. Prepares an annual report for the Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent.
17. Coordinates administrative operation of the school; gives initial approval to budgeted expenditures.
18. Continuously evaluates school sponsored activities, including those occurring before and after normal school hours.
19. Cooperatively plans and implements a program conducive to the overall objectives of the District.
20. Participates in the process to alleviate staff grievances.
21. Supervises student records and personally prepares or supervises the preparation of reports requested by outside agencies or District supervisory personnel.

Qualifications

1. Minimum of Master's Degree in education from an accredited institution of higher education.
2. Principal's certificate issued by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or certificate pending completion of Assessment Center. This certificate must cover appropriate grade levels of the campus assignment. This requirement must be met before commencement of contract.
3. At least 5 years of successful elementary classroom teaching experience.
4. Successful administrative/supervisory experience.
5. Training and practical experience in instructional management, effective teaching models, curriculum development, implementation and evaluation.
6. Ability and personality necessary to work effectively with colleagues, students, parents, and other individuals, as well as formal and informal groups and organizations.
7. Possesses positive, effective people skills.