Job Description:
2024-2025- Principal Elementary School
Department: Academics
Pay Grade:  A131
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Executive Director- Elementary
 
GENERAL PURPOSE
This position is responsible for leading the instructional process with specific responsibility for directing overall site operations, services, and staff at an elementary school with a primary focus on improving student achievement, including enforcing established policies and regulatory requirements; coordinating school activities, and managing student and site learning and behavioral issues.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides instructional leadership focused on current research and best practices in order to continually increase student achievement.
• Oversees all aspects of the instructional program, school environment and the operational/fiscal health of the school.
• Supervises, monitors, and coaches staff in the building with a focus on growth and continuous improvement.
• Oversees the professional development of teachers and staff, including regular supervision and evaluations.
• Fosters an environment where staff work cooperatively together and hold each other accountable to reach high levels of student achievement.
• Fosters an environment where students and staff from diverse backgrounds are welcomed and supported.
• Manages organizational systems and resources for a safe, high-performing learning environment.
• Collaborates with families and stakeholders who represent diverse community interests and needs; mobilizes community resources that support and improve teaching and learning.
• Allocates and coordinates the movement of resources to ensure the health, safety, and productive learning of staff and students.
• Collaborates with other elementary, secondary and district administrators to provide an overall direction for teaching and learning in the school district.
• Effectively manages school operations in terms of personnel, budgets, buildings and grounds, etc.
• Promotes a positive tone for collaborative school/community relations by articulating the mission, seeking community support, encouraging diversity and fostering rapport with all stakeholders.
• Confers with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavioral or learning issues.
• Facilitates and oversees committee meetings as required.
• Coordinates and supervises after-school events, activities, conferences and meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
 
Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three (3) years of job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

 
Certificates, Licenses and Other Special Requirements

• Missouri School Administrator Certificate, required
• Criminal Background Clearance satisfactory to the District, required.