Elementary School Principal/Gifted Program Director (multiple positions) Reports To: Superintendent
Primary Function: The Principal provides the vision and leadership to promote and sustain high academic achievement for all students and successfully carry out the implementation of the District strategic plan; exhibits thorough knowledge and practice of instructional leadership rules and regulations pertaining to instructional and assessment programs; displays proficiency in the integration of instructional technology; demonstrates operational
and financial acumen; and deals sensitively and responsibly with the community, central office departments, and all internal and external customers.
Requirements: Educational Level: Masters Degree in Educational Leadership, Specialist Degree in Education Leadership preferred
Certification/Licensing: GA Educational Leadership Certificate, Level 5 or higher, or comparable certificate from out-of-state, which must meet GA Professional Standards Commission requirements
Experience: 6 years of successful educational experience, including 3 years of administrative experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Communication; planning; leadership; organization
Essential Duties: *Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
*Communicates effectively and appropriately within the school community; promotes public relations and facilitates positive communications between the school and the community.
*Observes and evaluates the performance of employees.
*Organizes and manages meetings, conflicts, reports, and paperwork.
*Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of curriculum; supervises and evaluates the instruction program.
*Establishes a positive school climate that includes high expectations, interactive teaching, clearly defined goals and objectives.
*Supervises student and staff conduct and monitors their progress toward achieving specified goals.
*Organizes and coordinates programs, tasks, and materials to enhance student learning and teacher effectiveness.
*Appropriately organizes and supervises all curricular and extracurricular activities of the students and school
*Implements student support team functions according to guidelines
*Allocates resources, supervises personnel, and coordinates schedules.
*Develops a school budget, accounts for school funds, and administers all budget-related matters according to established state and county regulations and guidelines; determines the validity and appropriateness of purchases
*Participates in professional organizations, workshops, and staff development activities and applies what is learned to the job; accepts new challenges professionally.
*Demonstrates consistently appropriate fiscal management of funds for which he/she is responsible in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
*Interviews and recommends applicants for employment according to federal, state, and district policies and procedures.
*Implements procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff, including traffic control and student transportation.
*Supervises the maintenance and operation of all school facilities and grounds
*Demonstrates effective short and long-range planning in coordination with established goals and objectives.
*Monitors school-wide goal setting, implementation, and evaluation.
*Reports to the superintendent about the status of programs.
*Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.