Type of Position: (X) Continuing ( ) Temporary
Supervisor of Position: Superintendent of Schools
Qualifications: Current Minnesota K-12 Principal License
Job Summary: The elementary school principal is responsible for providing educational leadership by implementing educational and district initiatives at the building level and for directing, supervising and overseeing all school improvement programs, safety and building operations, personnel and instructional activities within the building. The elementary school principal collaborates and works closely with other administrators, staff, students, and the public in addressing and meeting the educational needs and goals of the district, its students and its families, and in performing various public relation responsibilities within the community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as the educational leader and administrator within the building. Directs and supervises instructional staff and administrative support personnel within the building. Administers and oversees all staffing issues, concerns, and personnel actions within the building.
- Oversees and implements building discipline procedures and policies.
- Provides leadership, supervision, and coaching for district initiatives such as the development of curriculum, instruction, technology training, professional learning communities, goal setting, and organizational improvement programs/initiatives.
- Oversees, manages, and supervises building personnel.
- Performs a variety of public relations functions within the district and serves as the primary spokesperson concerning building level issues and serves as a liaison between the building and district officials.
- Collaborates and serves on district committee, task forces, and administrative meetings to address educational issues impacting the operations of the district and building. Serves as a member on the District Administrative Team. Provides recommendations and ideas and implements or acts upon all derived management, policy or staffing decisions.
- Develops, recommends, and administers the annual budget for the building. Collaborates with district office personnel regarding maintenance of building records throughout the year.
- Supervises site maintenance, structural improvements, and safety/security procedures. Communicates these needs to maintenance department and district administration, as needed.
- Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.
Selection Timeline: First round of interviews are tentatively scheduled for May 12th and May 13th.
Benefits offered for this position include:
- Medical, Dental and Life Insurance with district contribution defined by agreement
- FSA Account- Flexible Spending Account
- Long Term Disability Income Insurance
- TRA (Pension Plan): 7.75% employee contribution and 8.75% district contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Plan 403(b) or Roth
- Floating Holidays
- Sick Leave includes ESST
- HCSP- Health Care Savings Plan $1000/year district contribution
- Retirement/Severance Package with Medical & Dental benefits offerings
The policy of the school district is to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The school district does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, including gender identity or expression, age, family care leave status, or veteran status. The school district also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees.