Job Description-Principal

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1 1 Job Description-Principal Title: Principal Reports to: Superintendent Supervises: All building certified teaching staff and staff as assigned Purpose and Objectives of the Position: To use leadership, supervisory and administrative skills to promote the educational development of the individual student and, through that development, student achievement that ensures school accreditation. The degree of freedom to act is significant, as many decisions will be made using administrative discretion with district policy serving only as a guide, not a blueprint for action. Essential Job Functions: I. The principal oversees safe and orderly schools. Implements effective procedures for ensuring a safe and orderly learning environment. Takes appropriate action when students exhibit emotionally/physically distressed behaviors. Complies with, or monitors compliance with, all state and federal laws. Implements board policies, rules and regulations. II. The principal ensures student achievement for all student groups. Collects and reports data on academic achievement by all student groups. Monitors assessment of all students in basic skills areas. Evaluates effectiveness of teaching materials, activities and approaches, and provides assistance when necessary. III. The principal builds positive school/community relations. Supports the school and district mission. Promotes positive relationships between all persons in the school community. Facilitates effective site councils. IV. The principal leads the school in developing constructive student/adult relations. Helps students develop responsibility for their conduct. Cultivates staff behaviors that promote respect of authority, tolerance of diversity, and appreciation of each student s potential. V. The principal oversees effective and efficient staff performance. Works with staff to develop and recommend standards for student learning. Plans inservice activities based on student and staff needs and ensures they are effectively implemented. Recruits, supervises and evaluates instructional staff in accordance with policy and law. Interacts effectively with building/district personnel.

2 2 VI. The principal practices responsible fiscal, facility, and resource management. Organizes effective budget planning procedures. Ensures building expenditures do not exceed the limits set forth by the boardapproved budget. Maintains building records and property. VII. The principal models positive professional attributes. Engages professional growth activities as directed. Uses written and spoken language well. Makes all necessary administrative decisions in a timely fashion. Delegates supervision when appropriate. Maintains office hours as determined by the superintendent. Secondary Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and in accordance with the provisions of the USD 339 Board of Education. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: A valid building-level license issued by the Kansas State Board of Education. Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with others, including the ability to communicate effectively with broad and diverse audiences. Ability to handle a fast-paced, intense work environment. Ability to manage job responsibilities and meet the established building outcomes. Ability/willingness to work a daily schedule that could demand an extended workday. (Other alternatives as set by the Board of Education.) Terms of Employment: month/days contract, salary to be established by the board. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the USD 339 Board of Education s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and this job description. Approved: Date: Board President Reviewed and agreed to by: Date: Employee

3 3 Evaluation Procedure TASK 1. The board revises/adopts a policy governing the evaluation of district principals. 2. The board adopts a job description for district principals. The evaluation instrument is aligned to it. 3. The evaluator and principal discuss the evaluation instrument and the principal reviews the timeline for evaluation. 4. The principal does a self-evaluation, including identifying targeted areas of improvement. Documentation to support indicators should be as objective as possible and available to the evaluator. 5. Using the self-assessment, personal observation and professional judgement, the evaluator completes the evaluation, including suggestions for the targeted areas of improvement. TIMELINE During regular policy review During the annual review of the evaluation instrument/job description or Before hiring a new principal Shortly after the annual review of the instrument or Shortly after employment Returned to the evaluator two weeks prior to evaluation meeting Prior to evaluation meeting

4 4 During the Evaluation Meeting 6. The evaluator asks the principal questions about any area of school operations. The principal responds to these questions. 6a. The principal has the opportunity to ask the evaluator questions concerning any area of school operations. The evaluator responds to these questions. Prior to the deadline as provided for in current law 6b. The evaluator and the principal review the evaluation and review and revise, if necessary, the target areas of improvement. 7. The principal s progress with target goals should be reviewed regularly. At least one - two month intervals until the next evaluation

5 5 Evaluation Instrument Name of Person Evaluated: Date of Evaluation: Evaluated by: Principal s Signature Date Signature on this form signifies knowledge of its content, not necessarily agreement. Superintendent s Signature Date Performance Area I: The principal oversees safe and orderly schools. Indicator 1: Implements effective procedures for ensuring a safe and orderly learning environment. Indicator 2: Takes appropriate action when students exhibit emotionally/physically distressed behaviors. Indicator 3: Complies with, or monitors compliance with, all state and federal laws. Indicator 4: Implements board policies, rules and regulations.

6 6 Performance Area II: The principal ensures student achievement for all student groups. Indicator 1: Collects and reports data on academic achievement by all student groups. Indicator 2: Monitors assessment of all students in basic skills areas. Indicator 3: Evaluates effectiveness of teaching materials, activities, and approaches and provides assistance when necessary. Performance Area III: The principal builds positive school/community relations. Indicator 1: Supports the school and district mission. Indicator 2: Promotes positive relationships between all persons in the school community. Indicator 3: Facilitates effective site councils.

7 7 Performance Area IV: The principal leads the school in developing constructive student/adult relations. Indicator 1: Helps students develop responsibility for their conduct. Indicator 2: Cultivates staff behaviors that promote respect of authority, tolerance of diversity, and appreciation of each student s potential. Performance Area V: The principal oversees effective and efficient staff performance. Indicator 1: Works with staff to develop and recommend standards for student learning. Indicator 2: Plans inservice activities based on students and staff needs and ensures they are effectively implemented. Indicator 3: Recruits, supervises and evaluates instructional staff in accordance with policy and law. Indicator 4: Interacts effectively with building/district personnel.

8 8 Performance Area VI : The principal practices responsible fiscal, facility, and resource management. Indicator 1: Organizes effective budget planning procedures. Indicator 2: Ensures building expenditures do not exceed the limits set forth by the board-approved budget. Indicator 3: Maintains building records and property. Performance Area VII: The principal models positive professional attributes. Indicator 1: Engages professional growth activities as directed. Indicator 2: Uses written and spoken language well. Indicator 3: Makes all necessary administrative decisions. Indicator 4: Delegates supervision when appropriate. Indicator 5: Maintains office hours as determined by the superintendent.

9 9 Evaluation Summary Areas in which the principal shows strength/skill: Areas in which the principal needs improvement: Target areas to sustain performance, improve performance or refine/replicate achievement: This page is to be used by both the principal in his or her self-evaluation and by the evaluator in his or her evaluation.

10 10 Evaluator s Comments: Principal s Comments: Date of Next Review Evaluator s Signature Date Principal s Signature Date

11 USD #339, Principal Evaluation Rating Pre K 8 Principal & Assist. Principal 9 12 Principal Met Not Met Met Not Met Performance Area I: The principal oversees safe and orderly schools. Indicator 1: Implements effective procedures for ensuring a safe and orderly learning environment. 2 1 Indicator 2: Takes appropriate action when students exhibit emotionally/physically distressed behaviors. 2 1 Indicator 3: Complies with, or monitors compliance with, all state and federal laws. 2 1 Indicator 4: Implements board policies, rules and regulations. 2 1 Performance Area II: The principal ensures student achievement for all student groups. Indicator 1: Collects and reports data on academic achievement by all student groups. 2 1 Indicator 2: Monitors assessment of all students in basic skills areas. 2 1 Indicator 3: Evaluates effectiveness of teaching materials, activities, and approaches and provides assistance when necessary. 2 1 Performance Area III: The principal builds positive school/community relations. Indicator 1: Supports the school and district mission. 2 1 Indicator 2: Promotes positive relationships between all persons in the school community. 2 1 Indicator 3: Facilitates effective site councils. 2 1 Performance Area IV: The principal leads the school in developing constructive student/adult relations. Indicator 1: Helps students develop responsibility for their conduct. 2 1 Indicator 2: Cultivates staff behaviors that promote respect of authority, tolerance of diversity, and appreciation of each student's potential. 2 1 Performance Area V: The principal oversees effective and efficient staff performance. Indicator 1: Works with staff to develop and recommend standards for student learning. 2 1 Indicator 2: Plans inservice activities based on students and staff needs and ensures they are effectively implemented. 2 1 Indicator 3: Recruits, supervises and evaluates instructional staff in accordance with policy and law. 2 1 Indicator 4: Interacts effectively with building/district personnel. 2 1 Performance Area VI: The principal practices responsible fiscal, facility and resource management. Indicator 1: Organizes effective budget planning procedures. Indicator 2: Ensures building expenditures do not exceed the limits set forth by the board approved budget. Indicator 3: Maintains building records and property. Performance Area VII: The principal models positive professional attributes. Indicator 1: Engages professional growth activities as directed. 2 1 Indicator 2: Uses written and spoken language well. 2 1 Indicator 3: Makes all necessary administrative decisions. 2 1 Indicator 4: Delegates supervision when appropriate. 2 1 Indicator 5: Maintains office hours as determined by the superintendent. 2 1