Principal Job Description
A.
Instructional Leadership
1. Communicates and
implements the district's mission and goals
2. Sets a vision of
excellence for the school
3. Demonstrates high
expectations for staff and students
4. Recognizes the
qualities of effective instruction
5. Assists staff in
evaluating instructional effectiveness and setting goals for
improvement
6. Coordinates the
curriculum within the building
7. Monitors student
progress continuously
8. Is a visible
presence in building to staff and students
9. Is continually
engaged in school improvement efforts
10.
Encourages creativity and innovation to improve student
achievement
11.
Coordinates necessary support services for students
12.
Encourages professional growth to enhance teacher
performance
13.
Utilizes effective school research in decision-making
14.
Recognizes student and staff accomplishments
15. Minimizes
disruptions to the instructional process
B.
Managerial Responsibilities
1. Maintains a safe
and orderly learning environment for students and staff
2. Promotes positive
school climate
3. Fosters a
positive, service-orientated atmosphere in school
offices
4. Promotes and
maintains quality community relations
5. Provides accurate,
well-written communication to staff and parents
6. Develops effective
policies and procedures with staff input which comply with
district policy
7. Communicates and
works effectively with central office administration
8. Prepares and
monitors budget appropriately according to building
needs
9. Manages building
and grounds needs
10.
Attends and contributes to district-level and other
professional meetings
11.
Prepares and interprets reports and records accurately
12. Effectively
uses available technology to increase office
productivity
C.
Staff Supervision
1. Assesses and plans
staffing based upon program needs
2. Effectively uses
the district's personnel selection process to recommend highly
qualified candidates for vacancies
3. Makes personnel
assignments which maximize staff strengths
4. Communicates high
performance expectations to staff members
5. Coaches and
counsels staff in helpful and supportive manner
6. Conferences
regularly with staff members to review performance
7. Effectively
evaluates staff according to district plan
8. Holds teachers and
other staff accountable for student learning
9. Monitors and
addresses personnel concerns promptly and fairly
10. Provides
proper orientation and support for new staff members
D.
Personal Qualities
1. Serves as a
positive role model for students and staff
2. Maintains a
professional demeanor
3. Demonstrates a
sense of teamwork
4. Communicates
effectively with students, parents, staff, and community
5. Is open,
humanistic and empathetic
6. Demonstrates
cooperation and congeniality with colleagues
7. Is flexible, yet
decisive
8. Shows warmth and
good humor
9. Expresses interest
and enthusiasm for teaching and learning
10. Is
personally committed to lifelong learning
11.
Demonstrates honesty and integrity
12. Demonstrates
ability to manage conflict
The principal's primary
responsibility is the improvement of instruction. A majority
of the principal's time shall be spent on curriculum and
staff development.