Duties
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Organize, direct, and supervise the instructional program within the school, within the policy structures of the District, Administration, and State law
- Select appropriate instructional materials, equipment, and programs
- Recommend improvements and changes in the Instructional Programs, textbooks, instructional supplies and materials to the Superintendent
- Direct and supervise all ESEA Title programs in coordination with each other, ensuring that high quality academic assessments, accountability systems, teacher selection and training, curriculum, and best teaching practices and instructional materials are aligned with challenging state academic standards; including selection of at-risk students, written program design/implementation/evaluation, staff development, parent involvement, and fiscal planning.
- Assign students to classrooms, create and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning, guarantee that every child will have an equal opportunity for education, and inspire and motivate students to achieve to the maximum of their capabilities
- Direct and supervise current curriculum instruction, current curriculum planning, teacher in-service training, and the school improvement process
- Select all instructional materials and equipment from district approved lists
- Understands the ADA, IDEA, and State mandates regarding student and parent due process
- Prepare a report for the Superintendent on the progress of all educational programs, with emphasis on newly introduced programs
- Keep the Superintendent informed on all matters affecting the instructional program, with emphasis on those which will be of community interest
- Prepare and submit verified information on the attainments achieved in the instructional program
- Prepare all schedules of all activities within the building, within the structure of district policy
- Conduct faculty and staff meetings as necessary, or on a regularly scheduled basis
- Discipline students, when necessary, within the structure of district policy
- Requisition and disburse all instructional materials, supplies and equipment and maintain a current inventory
- Supervise the keeping of records required by the District and the State of Illinois
- Cooperate and assist in developing building and equipment needs for existing and planned programs
- Implement programs and services for special education students that are in compliance with state and federal regulations
- Make employee assignments and delegate responsibilities to the
- Participate in the screening of and selection of new personnel
- Supervise and direct all personnel within the school, as well as all supportive personnel visiting the school
- Encourage special studies to promote professional growth of all employees
- Conduct or participate in performance evaluation of all personnel and submit evaluations and recommendations to the Superintendent
- Represent the district to local community groups
- Promote a positive image of the school within the community
- Attend all meetings and conferences as called by the Superintendent
- Maintain an attitude and schedule of "ready visibility" to all students, teachers, and staff members
- Maintains appraisal information indicating additions, deletions, or relocation of equipment
- Administer district at-risk programs as they relate to this job to provide for safe working and learning conditions, providing for both physical safety and environmentally safe conditions to work in and learn
- Maintain security and confidentiality of records, tests, and other items relating to students and staff
- Provide for the safety and security of any and all students should a dangerous situation arise
- Follows universal precautions in accordance with OSHA standards
- Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent
Qualifications
A Master's Degree, with a major in Educational Administration
A valid State Certification to practice as a school principal
At least two years of experience as a teacher