TITLE: PRIMARY/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, GRADES K-5

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Georgia Leadership Certification L-6 or Higher
2. At least five years of experience as a teacher
3. At least two years of successful administrative experience
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

 

SUPERVISES:

1. Teaching staff, including paraprofessionals
2. Other professional staff
3. All nonprofessional school staff
4. Other resource and service personnel while functioning in the assigned school
5. Custodial staff assigned to school
6. Maintenance staff assigned to school

 

 

JOB GOAL: To make the school facility an attractive, pleasant and productive place in which to work and learn.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1. Administers the school and its instructional program in all its facets.
2. Interprets and implements board policies and administrative regulations.
3. Supervises the school staff and alternative school staff.
4. Assists in the recruiting, screening, training, hiring and assigning of school staff.
5. Coordinates the school’s pupil personnel services.
6. Coordinates the full range of extra-curricular activities.
7. Assumes responsibility for the attendance, conduct, and health of students.
8. Interprets the school’s program to the community and enlists the participation of the community in school life.
9. Provides leadership in moments of school crisis and civil disobedience.
10. Assists in the on-going improvement of the school curriculum.
11. Advises the district office n activities in the school and supervises the submission of required reports.
12. Supervises all activities that take place after school, which are school related.
13. Maintains accreditation with various associations.
14. Consistently enforces discipline as necessary.
15. Works closely with Central Office personnel to supervise and plan for special areas such as Special Education, Gifted, and  Remedial Classes.
16. Supervises lead custodians and custodial staff; administers school custodial supplies budget.
17. Serves as chair of School Council.
18. Supervises maintenance staff assigned to campus. Administers school maintenance budget.
19. Maintains a system-wide list of qualified substitute teachers in accordance with local and state regulations.
20. Handles discipline problems occurring on school buses.
21. Assists in the planning and preparation of the annual budget.
22. Maintains and up-to-date application file of prospective candidates for al teaching, administrative, and classified positions.
23. Draws up job descriptions for staff positions and coordinates the periodic review and revision of existing job descriptions.
24. Develops and maintains school-level handbooks for all employees and students.
25. Administers those phases of the personnel program that include certification, records and evaluation summary reports.
26. Assume other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

 

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually.