QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Appropriate New Jersey Certification
2. At least 5 years of experience in K-12 education part of which must be in administration.
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools
POSITION GOAL: To provide effective leadership in developing a positive learning environment that fosters the educational potential and wellbeing of children, teachers and other members of the school community.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides a positive learning environment.
Articulates educational standards and outcomes to parents, teachers, and community members.
Supervises the school’s educational program and implements the approved Board of Education curriculum.
Is responsible for the implementation and observance by school staff and students of all Board policies and administrative rules.
Participates in the development, revision and evaluation of curriculum.
Supervises and evaluates all professional, paraprofessional, administrative and nonprofessional personnel attached to the school.
Is responsible for recruiting and assigning of the school’s professional and non-professional staff.
Is responsible for the safety, maintenance and administration of the school.
Oversees Guidance Services for children.
Keeps informed about the educational changes and developments for his/her professional growth.
Delegates authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal and vice principal(s).
Plans and supervises fire drills and an emergency preparedness program.
Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according to due process rights of students and Board policy.
Is responsible for student achievement and activities for the entire school and for designated grade level(s) where appropriate.
Is responsible for interpreting test data results and providing strategies for increased student achievement and for the improvement of school programs.
Works collaboratively with staff and administration to build effective School Based Planning Teams.
Performs all such duties assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.
Adopted: September 20, 1994. AMENDED: April 12, 2022
Employee Benefits Package:
Full-time employees can enroll in medical and prescription benefits through the offerings of the School Employees' Health Benefit Program, and dental insurance (full-time paraprofessionals and security monitors are not eligible for dental coverage).
Health Benefits: NJ School Employees' Health Benefit Program (Horizon or Aetna)
Prescription Benefits: Optum Rx
Dental Insurance: Delta Dental
