Bragg Elementary Principal

The Elementary School Principal creates and shapes a culture of learning and provides instructional and administrative leadership at the school site over data, curriculum, budget, operations, guidance, students, and staff. The principal manages an environment of multiple subjects in single classrooms where the student needs and curriculum requires a master schedule focused on specific data, characterized by standards-based teaching and learning, personalized learning, as well as a variety of activities and events. The elementary school principal directs and coordinates educational, administrative, and community partnerships at the school. The principal creates an environment that foster lifelong learning for self and staff members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1.Sets Clear and compelling direction for the school that supports the district mission, vision, and strategic plan.

2.Provides leadership for the development of instructional goals and objectives of the school to ensure continued student growth.

3.Establishes a learning climate which supports the best teaching practices and instructional goals and objectives of the school

4.Evaluates all students' progress and areas of growth

5.Provides leadership for the development of in-service/staff development programs

6.Utilizes effective plant management practices

7.Administers the school site budgets in accordance with district policy and procedure

8.Guides staff in the determination of long-range plans and current goals and objectives

9.Participates in the development and implementation of district-approved curriculum

10. Plans, organizes, and directs the business operations of the school site, including budgets, in accordance with district policies and procedures

11. Supervises and evaluates performance of assigned personnel

12. Communicates effectively with students and families about programs, individual student progress, and concurrent credit opportunities

13. Directs preparation of master schedules and other school/district/state/federal reports

14. Attends and supervises school activities such as assemblies and evening events at the school

15. Plans and monitors the school budget

16. Focuses on continuous improvement and collaborates with staff and stakeholders to develop and implement school improvement plans

17. Identifies problems and solutions and utilizes strategic thinking to make decisions that impact students, staff, and families 18. Possesses strong communication skills (oral and written)

18. Other duties as assigned. This job description is in no way an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATION: Master's degree; minimum of five years experience as a classroom teacher and/or in an instructional leadership role; valid Arkansas building level administrator license.

Attendance:

Must have the ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted time period, and to be physically present and at assigned work, with only infrequent unexcused absences, during the contract year.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and requirements have been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, requirements, and qualifications required of the person hired for the position.

West Memphis School District recognizes the worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of West Memphis School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities, or employment.