Middle School Principal 2024-2025

Under the administrative direction of the Superintendent, serves as the educational leader and manager of the school, directs the instructional program and plant operation, and cooperates with other District administrators and community groups in implementing District educational goals. General Administration:

• Plan & develop programs & procedures for implementing instruction, guidance, control of attendance, records, health, welfare, safety, discipline, schedules, and student activities through involvement of appropriate personnel.

• Make recommendations to the Superintendent concerning the welfare of the school.

• Provide leadership to the staff in determining objectives & identifying school needs as the basis for developing long & short range plans for the school.

• Plan, supervise, and direct the business operations of the school.

• Plan for the most effective use of curriculum materials, transportation, instructional supplies, equipment, building facilities, and school grounds.

• Implement a management system that will result in the optimum use of school & community resources.

• Manage the proper maintenance & operation of the school plant.

• Establish an effective school administrative organization with clear lines of responsibility & with the necessary delegation of authority.

• Manage union contracts as they relate to school site personnel.

• Participate in the formulation of District policies.

• Administer district policies.

• Prepare & administer budget as it relates to the school site.

• Perform other functions as assigned by the Superintendent. Instructional & Curricular Services:

• Interpret & implement District approved curriculum programs consistent with the individual school needs.

• Interpret school programs & curriculum to parents & community.

• Keep current in the field of curriculum, instruction, and school management. Communication:

• Communicate the organization's goals, procedures & objectives

• Explain & interpret decisions of the Board of Education & the District administration by observing organizational channels of communication, and being mindful of the need of staff & community for accurate & timely information. Personnel Administration:

• Identify, provide, assign, & coorindate staff development opportunities.

• Cooperatively plan, coordinate, & review the work of resource teachers & specialists.

• Direct & evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

• Counsel & assist staff members as needed.

• Assign specific school responsibilities.

• Involve staff in appropriate decision making processes.

• Recommend selection, placement, transfer, or dismissal of school site personnel. Student Responsibilities:

• Assign all students in such a way as to encourage their optimum growth.

• Identify student needs, develop procedures to meet these needs, & periodiclally assess the total student activities program.

• Maintain up-to-date & complete cumulative records.

• Involve students in appropriate decision making processes Community Relations:

• Interpret school programs & curriculum to parents & community

• Promote understanding with community groups of school objectives & accomplishments.

• Represent the school in professional & community groups. Supervision Exercised: -Supervise assistant principal, counselors, school secretary, library media assistant, custodians (during school hours), paraprofessionals, student supervisors, staff clerks, & teaching staff assigned to the school site.

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