Northeast

RESPONSIBILITIES: The High School principal is directly responsible to the Superintendent of Schools for the overall secondary education program for the Nashwauk-Keewatin School District. The principal’s responsibility is to foster a climate of learning for all students in grades 7-12, which will permit each student to develop fully his or her potential as a productive, well-adjusted member of the community. Additionally, the princpal will coordinate, utilize and assist all auxiliary and ancillary district personnel to achieve the greatest possible effect on student needs and welfare. 1. Facilitate the development, implementation, and communication of a shared vision of learning that reflects excellence and equity for all students and that is focused on continuous improvement. 2. Appraise, modify and implement best-practice organizational, instructional, assessment, and professional development strategies to enhance teaching and learning opportunities for all staff and students. 3. Screen, recommend for hire, assign, supervise, evaluate, develop, and coach school staff. 4. Develop and maintain effective, appropriate, and timely communication with the Superintendent, school board, staff, students, parents and community. 5. Promote a data-driven focus on student achievement by establishing, supporting, and overseeing a systematic approach to gathering and utilizing academic and behavioral data in order to drive decisions and inform practices at the building, classroom, and student level. 6. Provide for the continuous improvement of instruction and a guaranteed and viable curriculum. 7. Ensure a working and learning climate that fosters cooperation and collaboration and that is safe, secure, and respectful of diversity. 8. Develop and promote strategies, programs, and structures that support the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of students. 9. Appraise, modify and supervise a program of activities to meet student needs. 10. Maintain, supervise, and coordinate use of building and facilities for safe and efficient operation of the total school program. 11. Coordinate programming and procedures with the Elementary Principal to ensure consistency and smooth student transitions. 12. Coordinate and control budgetary expenditures for High School programs. 13. Supervise and administer a system of student record keeping and evaluation to measure school and student progress. 14.Develop and supervise an effective means of student management during school time and at school activities. 15. Coordinate and monitor relevant grant programs and communicate with district administration. 16. Model professional behavior to staff, students, and community. 17. Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent. FUNCTIONS: Planning, organizing, controlling, integrating motivation, evaluation and directing and staffing to meet the organizational goals, objectives and school philosophy. These functions will be used as a means to reach the above-specified goals.