1400.04ES - JOB DESCRIPTION – ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Reports to:                                          Superintendent

Evaluated by:                                      Superintendent

Employment Status:                           Regular/Full-time

Description:  Serves as the instructional leader in the respective building; responsible for the day-to-day management of entire school building operation; major areas of focus include personnel, curriculum, students, parents, and public relations within the community

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

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• Implement and monitor all Board policies and regulations
• Supervise the operations of the buildings, grounds, and other school property at the assigned school building
• Establish and maintain a positive public relations program to the best of your ability
• Direct, oversee, supervise, and evaluate the instructional programs and the work schedule for all assigned personnel
• Establish guidelines for proper student conduct, attire, and discipline
• Responsible for monitoring and resolving problems with student attendance
• Plan and supervise fire and tornado drills and other emergency preparedness programs
• Recommend to the Superintendent continuation or non-continuation of employment of teaching staff
• Conduct regular staff meetings
• Attend special events and functions of the district as directed by the Superintendent or his/her designee
• Oversee the maintenance of records and controls in the funds of the school activity account
• Arrange for conferences between parents and teachers when appropriate
• Supervise the maintenance of student records
• Supervise and evaluate all certified and classified staff under their supervision in accordance with the negotiated agreements
• Appraise the performance of teachers through class visits and conferences for the purpose of improving instruction and assisting teachers with their instructional problems
• Organize, administer, and direct all student activities
• Maintain control of all inventories, requisitions, distribution, and accounting for supplies, textbooks, and equipment
• Monitor the expenditure of funds
• Responsible for the registration, assignment, promotion, or retention of all students
• Direct and coordinate the classified staff assigned to the elementary school
• Plan, and schedule educational assemblies and school activities for the student population
• Oversee instructional program
• Enforce the district code of conduct for students
• Oversee staff assignments and develop the master schedule
• Respond to, and appropriately handle, complaints from parents
• Inform teachers and other employees regarding the purposes and policies of the school
• Prepare all reports and maintain such records as required by school law, regulation, or request of the Superintendent
• Assist in the selection, retention, and promotion of certified and non-certified personnel assigned to the elementary school
• Develop and enforce policies regarding proper protection of equipment and property, observance of school laws, and safety procedures
• Develop ongoing curriculum improvement for the elementary school
• Coordinate in-service education programs for the elementary school staff
• Coordinate work of special teachers who are assigned to the elementary school
• Work cooperatively with the PTA organization
• Encourage and initiate school improvement programs and ideas
• Make contact with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student files, student IEPs, medical records, personnel files, documentation for legal proceedings
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
• Promote good public relations
• Attend meetings and in-services as required

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

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (M.A.) from an accredited college or university
• Appropriate state of Ohio certification/license
• At least three years of certified teaching experience at the elementary or middle school grade levels
• 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 Ohio school law
• Ability to lead and motivate staff and students
• Teaching experience at the high school or elementary school level
• Team building skills
• Knowledge of educational administration
• Knowledge of curriculum and successful teaching strategies
• Knowledge of child development and modes of learning

Equipment Operated:

• Telephone
• Fax machine
• Copy machine
• Computer
• Printer
• Public address system
• Calculator

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional requirement to travel, both daily and overnight
• Frequent weekend/evening/summer work
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Frequent interaction among unruly children
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 20 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
• Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, calculator, writing
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with Board-issued contract.

**Southern Local School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, sex or disabilities.**

Southern Local School District Board of Education adoption date: 8/15/2024

The job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the position incumbent.  The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the superintendent.

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