Principal-Rocky River Elementary School

Mooresville Graded School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Principal - Elementary School
Reports to: Chief of Schools
Status: 12 Months, Exempt

Salary: NC Principal Salary Pay Scale

Qualifications: Masters's Degree in Educational or School Leadership (Administration or
Supervision); NC Principal’s License; Successful teaching and coaching experience.

Position Overview: The successful principal in Mooresville Graded Schools leads all aspects of the school and school community to ensure students reach their full potential. Central to this mission is the ability to assist teachers in preparing students for life in the 21st century and beyond. Principals create and enhance a learning environment where sound curriculum and instruction are implemented for every child, every day. The principal supervises and leads all staff. As the chief administrator, the principal develops and implements policies, programs, budgets, and curriculum for the success of the school.

Responsibilities, Duties, and Expectations:

• Expecting and rewarding individual and team endeavors that align with the school’s mission and vision
• Informing and involving district leadership in the school’s events, activities, and visionary efforts
• Consistently promoting the vision and positive culture through visible artifacts, school-wide activities, teacher-led events, and student-led efforts
• Planning, ensuring, and assessing the congruence of school activities with the school’s mission and vision

External Development and Managerial Leadership

Seeks support from all constituencies in obtaining commitment and resources needed for school effectiveness and improvement by:

• Collaborating with parents, students, community members, and staff regarding how to best meet the needs of the school community to ensure a safe and nurturing environment conducive to maximizing student learning
• Preparing and administering the school budget for an efficient, effective, and productive school functioning
• Assessing the need for and facilitating parent and community training and events related to the progress of the overall school program
• Supervising and evaluating the extracurricular program which complements the academic focus of the school
• Participates in the selection of and evaluates all employees assigned to the school making recommendations for employment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.
• Delegates authority to responsible school personnel, as needed
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with all school laws, regulations, and policies
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Chief of Schools and Superintendent.
• Strives to procure the necessary materials and resources for success in the school community

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage and monitor to ensure sound fiscal and budgetary practices.
• Skilled in evaluating and improving teachers’ performance; strong ability to coach staff for growth and continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data to identify school strengths and challenges and plan accordingly.
• Strong critical reading and writing skills to analyze reports, disaggregate data and write reports and memorandums.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in an environment with shifting properties.
• Ability to engage and motivate leaders; ability to make decisions and manage time well.
• Adept at forging positive relationships between parents, the community, and business
• Ability to perform at a high level, as a team player, in a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to market and recruit.
• Ability to relate well to diverse groups of people.
• Partners.
• Ability to serve as a strong instructional leader and lead the school in fully implementing curriculum and instruction.

Physical Requirements: The following list includes the physical requirements of the position:

• Must be able to perform medium work exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects
• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with records processes, and do extensive reading and research
• Must be able to perform basic life operational functions of standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching pushing, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to operate a variety of equipment including, computers, copiers, etc.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees for this job