Elementary School Principal Jobs

Desired Qualifications of the School Leader: Has demonstrated leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and parents.Has a clear understanding of the Principal's role in establishing and maintaining a safe and disciplined school environment.Has the ability to provide an accessible, strong, and visible presence and demonstrates leadership by example.Has the ability to establish clear expectations for instruction and academic performance.Has the ability to establish clear behavioral expectations.Is a creative problem solver and innovator.Performance Duties and Responsibilities: Administer the operations of the school. Supervise the school's educational program.Manage all aspects of school, facilities, and operations.Assume responsibility for the safety and administration of the school plant.Establish high expectations for all students and staff and a commitment to providing the support required to attain them.Ensure a safe and nurturing environment for students, staff, and families.Demonstrate cultural competencies and equitable leadership practices through behaviors and decision-making.Develop and implements a Whole School Improvement Plan that sets the direction for school improvement efforts.Analyzes student performance data to inform school improvement efforts and benchmark progress.Design and implement a diversified professional development strategy that addresses instructional improvement priorities defined by student achievement and the individual needs of staff members.Conduct daily classroom observations to analyze instruction; supervises staff to ensure continuous improvement in teaching and learning.Ensure that the learning needs of all students - Special Education, English Language Learners, and Regular Education - are met.Reduce and ultimately eliminate achievement gaps through classroom interventions, school culture, and programming beyond the school day.Establish a collegial environment that honors and encourages staff's continuous learning.Foster teacher leadership through delegation, and shared leadership and decision-making.Align the use of time, people, money, and materials to school's instructional priorities.Cultivate and sustain meaningful partnerships with families and community members that support student achievement and well-being.Attend school committee meetings on a semi-regular basis.Assume responsibility for the implementation and observance of school committee policies and regulations.Report to appropriate central office administrative personnel regarding the needs of the school with respect to personnel, equipment, supplies, and curriculum.Maintain close contact with all interested parties, including students, school staff, parents, and the community.Establish guides for proper student conduct and for maintaining student discipline.Participate in the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluating of the school's professional staff.Assume responsibility for the attendance, conduct, and health of students.Foster good interpersonal relations among students and staff.Maintain an awareness of factors outside the school that affect the school programs.Keep abreast of trends, developments, and research as they pertain to education and school operations.Exercise decisive leadership in crisis situations.Perform other duties as assigned.