School Principal

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily management of the school and office.
• Oversees educators in the school, providing periodic observations and evaluations that are timely and constructive and completed based on the timetables set by the school district.
• Offers additional training and guidance as necessary based on evaluations of professional staff.
• Hires all faculty and staff for the school and presides over hearings that may be necessary to dismiss a staff member.
• Oversees, hires, and evaluates the performance of clerical, janitorial, and cafeteria staff.
• Ensures a productive learning environment through continual collaboration with teachers, students, and parents.
• Facilitates opportunities to connect with students by being present and available during arrival and dismissal, by appearing at school functions, and by meeting with students.
• Enforces disciplinary policies and procedures with students.
• Participates in parent meetings and conferences and acts as intermediary between parents, teachers, and students to deal with a variety of needs or issues.
• Maintains competency and student academic achievement as prescribed by the school board.
• Presides over staff meetings.
• Ensures completion of routine and required paperwork including attendance reports, test results, and licensing information for students, educators, staff, and school management.
• Ensures that necessary maintenance and repairs to the school property are performed.
• Collaborates with other principals and superintendent throughout the district to choose and develop curriculum and textbooks that align with local, state, and national standards.
• Serves as the administrative official with responsibility for the educators, students, management, and operations of the school.
• Helps articulate the school’s mission and vision with the aim of ensuring all have a common understanding and are positioned to work cooperatively.
• Selects and hires educators and supports them to be successful in their roles and supervises the implementation of the educational and instructional programs.
• Maintains high standards of student safety, conduct, and corrective action as necessary while acting as a student advocate to ensure the rights of all students are respected and that all have equal access to the educational opportunities necessary to meet their needs and abilities.
• Promotes effective communication and cooperation among educators, students, parents and the community.
• Creates a safe environment that cultivates learning, engages the interests of the students and educators and allows them to perform at their very best.
• Guides others through a variety of leadership activities designed to promote the social, physical and intellectual growth that is needed for success.
• Encourages educators and students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character throughout their lives.
• Shares and uploads classwork to appropriate shared school drive to be used for publication and media.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to professionally and effectively communicate with educators, parents, and community leaders.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Extremely effective administration of multifaceted operations.
• Thorough understanding of applicable local, state, and federal education laws, regulations, policies, and requirements.
• Knowledge of best practices in education and educational administration.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Ability to create, understand, and implement budgets and budgeting practices.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Education and School Administrator License preferred.
• At least 5 years of teaching experience required.
• 3 years of supervisory/leadership experience.
• Knowledge of principles/practices of school administration.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.