Middle School Principal

PURPOSE:

To serve as the principal of the middle school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

? Provides leadership to development and improvement of the instructional programs.

? Organizes and develops a school climate that promotes adequate discipline of students, rapport with teachers, and understanding of parents to the end of an excellent learning environment.

? Collaborates with all appropriate administrative personnel, teaching staff, parents, students, and others in assuring the best education for all pupils, and coordinating efforts to this end.

? Provides the means for teachers to be successful through in-service training, counseling, and appropriate examples.

? Responsible for student scheduling and creation of the master schedule and calendar which supports the educational vision of the school.

? Interviews candidates and makes employment recommendations to the Executive Director.

? Collaborates with all appropriate administrative personnel in the process of building a good system for acquiring and evaluating substitute teachers.

? Builds positive public relations with all ARS stakeholder groups.

? Serves as a liaison in working with the PTO, School Improvement Team, and interested citizens in the interpretation of the school program and policies.

? Plans and organizes the use of school facilities in the best interests of the students, teachers, and the community.

? Organizes the building in a functional sense so that a smooth operation in terms of programs, staff functioning and student involvement is enhanced.

? Organizes and administers all aspects of the school within the approved policies of the Board of Education.

? Collaborates with the Director of Facilities to safeguard the buildings, furnishings, books, and apparatus contained therein from damage and insure proper care and cleanliness.

? Partners with the Executive Director and accounting firm representative in being knowledgeable of the operating budget and in making fiscally sound budgetary decisions.

? Responsible for all reports and special duties assigned by or with the approval of the Executive Director.

? Facilitates communication between teachers and administration.

? Oversees possible retention procedures executed by teachers and makes final decisions regarding promotion/retention for designated students.

? Oversees the Data Manager to ensure that school staff members are following school processes in regards to attendance and grade as well as reporting that data.

? Complies with all NCDPI requirements regarding educational leadership and school improvement planning.

? Informs the Managing Director of all matters in the building that may have ramifications for the Board of Education or the district.

? Knowledgeable of the provisions of all collective bargaining agreements to properly administer those provisions for which the Principal is responsible.

? Performs all other duties commensurate with the position and that may be assigned.

? Directs and ensures supervision of all extra-curricular activities.

? Evaluates the performance of all staff assigned under supervision.

? Coordinates and oversees testing in collaboration with the School Testing Coordinator.

? Attends and provides supervision during after school activities and events as necessary.

REPORTS TO:

Executive Director

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

? Excellent written and oral communication skills

? Strong interpersonal skills

? Ability to work in a partnership with school community