East Central

The Principal provides leadership and implements the policies of the School Board and School District Administration by directing the administration of all teaching and other school activities within the school to offer the best possible opportunities for the optimum educational and personal development of students.

Job Summary:

1.         Supervise and evaluates all professional staff according to established policy such as: assists professional staff in developing annual job target goals; provides concentrated observation and assistance annually for probationary staff and conducts periodic observation of tenure teachers; maintains observation and conference records and prepares written appraisal reports; and provides ongoing supervision and development of professional staff through regular contacts throughout the work setting. Provides advice and counsel, corrective intervention, and discipline as appropriate so that professional instruction delivered within the school is consistent with School District objectives.
2.         Continually evaluates existing building programs, practical and curriculum content; develops building evaluation methods to monitor existing programs; utilizes test results and evaluation results to make appropriate decisions about program needs; and provides leadership to staff in developing and implementing program needs and plans so that there is properly implemented curriculum which will facilitate optimum educational and personal development of students.
3.         Directs the administration of the total school building program including program planning, school scheduling, budgeting, inventory, student discipline, building maintenance, student registration, class scheduling, report generation, etc. and develops and implements appropriate policies and procedures in these areas. Develops faculty and staff leadership and administers in a manner that develops and maintains an effective school climate so that there are optimum school operations meeting the needs of students and staff consistent with School District objectives.
4.         Provides supervision over teachers, secretaries, and assistants, and work direction for custodians and food service personnel; develops and implements a supervision plan; evaluates performance of assigned personnel; and administers provisions of master contracts in order to maintain effective staff supervision and optimum employee relations.
5.         Establishes and maintains effective school public relations, i.e., parent-teacher organizations, community groups, agency relationships, etc. so that there is optimum work coordination and mutual cooperation between the school and community.
6.         Performs staff selection and orientation activities. Interviews, recommends, orients, and assigns staff personnel. Plans and conducts appropriate in-service training. Develops faculty and staff ability to self-initiate professional growth.
7.         Coordinates and facilitates school programs, policies, and procedures with other principals, School District staff, the Director of Educational Services, and Superintendent of Schools in such areas as building operation, curriculum development, program funding, and school activities and events.
8.         Other job duties as assigned.