26-27 Norman High School Principal

Essential Job Functions

• Overtake the implementation of district curriculum goals, philosophy and policies within the area of authority.
• Aid teachers in establishing meaningful goals, objectives and evaluation procedures related to educational enhancement.
• Aid teachers in evaluating their methods of instruction/teaching skills and effectiveness of learner outcomes.
• Ensure that teachers meet individual pupil needs and abilities and develop satisfactory growth in basic skills.
• Aid teachers in utilizing community resources in their instructional program.
• Aid teachers in creating a classroom atmosphere conducive to maximum learning.
• Maintain an environment free of discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace; encourages an environment of equal opportunity for all.
• Promote health and safety and eliminate unsafe and unhealthful working conditions; communicate with and properly train staff to follow safety procedures; manage lost time due to worker accidents and injuries.
• Oversee the training of staff in the technical and procedural aspects of their jobs.
• Motivate staff to participate in reviewing areas of responsibility to look for ways to improve performance; encourage initiative and creativity without risk; develop staff morale to reinforce successful performance; provide opportunities for selected professional development experiences with staff that are geared toward excellence in education.
• Properly administer new employee orientation; hiring; performance appraisal; corrective counseling; constructive discipline; EAP intervention and referral; grievance handling; problem resolution; assignment of work; and implementation of other personnel policies.
• Implement constructive student discipline to reinforce desired outcomes.
• Provide an environment where students assume responsibility for their own behavior and the attitude/behavior of their peers regarding school property and respecting the rights, properties, and opinions of others.
• Treat students as individuals and encourage in students an appreciation for their civil rights and responsibilities of our democratic institutions.
• Encourage and oversee projects that resolve special problems.
• Encourage and support teachers who systematically plan innovative projects and techniques; provide necessary reinforcement without fear of failure.
• Plan carefully the goals, objectives and evaluation of new projects and procedures and evaluate effectiveness of those projects.
• Provide an environment that anticipates problems, involves staff in problem resolution, and encourages increased productivity and customer service.
• Involves the necessary parties who need to support the decision in the problem identification and resolution.
• Provide clear and consistent written and oral directions.
• Minimize classroom interruptions encouraging maximum time on tasks.
• Plan and hold productive staff meetings.
• Only require necessary paperwork.
• Administer attendance policies according to policy.
• Oversee the health and safety programs for students in the school.
• Provide opportunities for community members to become involved in school activities.
• Solicit input from the community to develop goals for the school.
• Make use of educational resources from the community.
• Constructively interpret the school program and the policies to the community.
• Keep the community informed concerning the school program.
• Encourage teachers to maintain effective communications with parents.
• Encourage parents to get involved in corrective counseling/discipline with troubled students.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility, efficient and effective utilization of resources, and the proper accountability of revenues and expenditures; maintain inventory and/or cost-accounting systems.
• Systematically supervise and evaluate teacher utilization of teaching supplies and care of equipment and facilities; provide for availability of supplies and equipment.
• Effectively maintain plant with the resources available.
• Ensure that maintenance and utility costs of buildings compare favorably with like schools in the area.
• Encourage students to show school pride in the buildings and school.
• Lead the school or office in economical use of materials and supplies.
• Implement program to encourage staff to be customer focused. This includes empowering subordinates to: (1) resolve customer problems; (2) interpret rules, procedures, and policies to assist customers; reduce the "red tape" that frustrates responsive decision making; and train and coach employees to provide better customer service.
• Provide clear and concise staff reports for School Board action; communicate professionally before the public, staff, and fellow employees; automate procedures that assist in decision making; listen and respond to ideas and suggestions of co-workers and subordinates; keep his/her supervisor informed of critical concerns.
• Conduct short and long range curriculum and other site based planning; anticipate customer needs due to changes in growth, demographics, revenue, and technological environments; evaluate and amend previous year's forecasting as changes occur; participate with team members both within the District and the community to set and attain District goals and objectives; respond quickly to new issues and challenges.
• Work with co-workers, subordinates, other administrators, and community leaders to provide service to the public; share information, resources, and expertise to assist team members to accomplish organization/District objectives or goals; encourage cooperation among departments/divisions to solve problems.
• Use ideas from professional magazines and bulletins.
• Attend and contribute to professional meetings.
• Take advantage of opportunities for professional growth that are available beyond the requirements of the District.

  Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
  • Utilize and promote the use of participatory management techniques.
  • Possess personal characteristics including, but not limited to, poise, perspective, integrity, flexibility, sound judgment, and the professionalism necessary for success as an administrator in the Norman Public Schools District.
  • Work collaboratively with students, parents, administrators, and staff.
  • Handle conflict and utilize problem solving strategies.