Middle School Principal

UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS

Location:Jones Middle School

Position: Middle School Principal

Licensure: Professional Principal License

Reports to: Director of Secondary Education

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Description: Provides visionary educational leadership at the middle school level to certificated and classified team members; facilitates an educational setting that promotes a positive learning experience for middle school students; and is a manager of district resources.

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Qualifications:

• Master's degree (M.A.) from an accredited college or university

• Appropriate State of Ohio licensure

• At least three years certified teaching experience at the elementary or middle school grade levels

• One to two years administrative experience preferred

• Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others

• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing

• Effective, active listening skills

• Organizational and problem solving skills

• Knowledge of current administrative procedures and practices

• Knowledge of school laws and regulations

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students

• Direct the activities of school staff members

• Implement and monitor all Board policies and regulations

• Responsible for the safety and administration of the school plant and grounds

• Establish and maintain a positive public relations program

• Oversee the guidance program

• Plan and supervise fire and tornado drills and other emergency preparedness programs

• Establish a school schedule

• Responsible for personnel evaluations along with assistant principal

• Recommend to the Superintendent continuation or non-continuation of employment of teachers

• Conduct regular staff meetings

• Assist in the recruitment, in-service training, assigning and orientation of school staff

• Oversee the maintenance of records and controls in the funds of the school activity account

• Supervise the maintenance of student records

• Supervise the operations of the buildings, grounds and other school property

• Direct, supervise and evaluate the instructional and guidance programs and the work schedule of all assigned personnel

• Responsible for the requisition of supplies, textbooks, equipment and other necessary material

• Prepare and submit the building budgetary requests

• Monitor the expenditure of funds

• Responsible for the registration, assignment, promotion or retention of all students along with Guidance Counselor

• Develop policies/plans for safeguarding equipment and property

• Recommend curriculum changes

• Make classroom visits to observe teachers

• Direct and coordinate the classified staff assigned to the middle school

• Oversee the recording and reporting of all building employee leaves

• Schedule educational assemblies for the student population

• Supervise the health service program for the building along with school nurse

• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy

• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., staff personnel information, student files

• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents

• Promote good public relations

• Attend meetings and in-services as required

• Develop and implement student recognition programs

• Coordinate and plan meetings for staff department chairs and team leaders

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review teacher lesson plans

• Cooperate with juvenile court authorities and other law and social enforcement agencies

• Ensure that after-school activities are chaperoned and that the building is closed after such activities have concluded

• Report serious accidents, burglaries and incidents of an unusual nature to the proper authorities as quickly as possible

• Serve as a role model for students

• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

Equipment Operated:

• Telephone

• Fax machine

• Copy machine

• Computer

• Printer

• P.A. system

Additional Working Conditions:

• Frequent weekend/evening/summer work/overnight

• Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue

• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment

• Occasional interaction among unruly children

• Frequently move and position self as necessary to access and operate equipment

• Frequently move around workspace and travel throughout school building

Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the District.

The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its program and activities, including employment opportunities.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor and or appointing authority.