Principal K-8 (Frank West Elementary School)

Posted: Continuous 2012-05-31
Available: 05/31/2012 Closes: 07/18/2012
 

PRINCIPAL K-8

 Frank West Elementary School

 

LICENSES AND OTHER TRAINING

 

         Required:                    California administrative credential

                                           Master's degree

                                           Valid California driver's license

                                           Successful Department of Justice Clearance

                                           English Learner Authorization

                                           Highly Qualified under No Child left Behind

 

EXPERIENCE

 

         Required:                    Three (3) years successful teaching experience

                                           Three (3) years administrative experience or the like

                                           Three (3) recommendation letters of past evaluators

 

         Preferred:                    Five (5) years successful teaching experience

                                           Bilingual highly desirable

 

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

 

         Ability to:                     Plan, organize, and direct the educational operations, activities,

                                            instructional programs and services of an assigned school.

 

                                           Apply laws, codes, regulations, policies, procedures, collective

                                           bargaining agreements, local, state, and federal standards and

                                           requirements governing school site operations.

 

                                           Recognize and promote equity, fairness, and respect among all

                                           members of the school community.

 

                                           Apply principles, practices and procedures involved in the development

                                           and implementation of educational programs, services, goals, objectives,

                                           plans, strategies, standards, projects, and processes.

 

                                           Align fiscal, human, and material resources to support student learning.

 

                                           Collaborate and build positive relationships through interpersonal skills

                                           related to students, staff, parents, community, and a diverse range of 

                                           stakeholders.

 

                                           Work irregular hours/days; including evenings, weekends and holidays,

                                           and be on-call for emergencies, travel, work at any employer

                                           location or be reassigned.

 

                                           Model personal and professional ethics, integrity, justice, and fairness,

                                           and expect the same behavior from others.

 

                                           Adapt to changing technological systems and computer software.

 

                                           Provide instructional leadership through data analysis, collaboration, and

                                           coaching.

 

                                           Commit to California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders.

 

REPORTS TO:                       Director I - School Support Services

 

SUPERVISES :                      Certificated and Classified staff assigned to school site

 

FUNCTION :                         Under the direction of the Superintendent or disignee, plan, organize,

                                           and lead the educational operations, activities, instructional programs

                                           and services of an assigned school; supervise and evaluate the

                                           performance of assigned personnel; coordinate and direct communications,

                                           curriculum, student discipline functions, school plant operations, and

                                           special programs to ensure student learning and achievement and assure

                                           smooth and efficient school activities; steward the values, vision, and mission

                                           of the District.

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

                                           Coordinate, lead, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assigned

                                           personnel, communications, curriculum, student discipline, school plant

                                           operations, special programs, and information to ensure student learning

                                           and achievement, and assure smooth and efficient school activities; provide

                                           educational leadership in the development and implementation of the

                                           school's mission, programs, services, goals, objectives, plans strategies,

                                           standards, projects, processes, and procedures in alignment with District

                                           values, vision and mission.

 

                                           Monitor and evaluate programs and services utilizing quantitative and

                                           qualitative data for educational effectiveness, and operational efficiency;

                                           collaborate with administration, staff, and public concerning educational

                                           needs; implement and modify programs, services, goals, objectives

                                           policies and procedures to enhance educational effectiveness, operational

                                           efficiency, and capacity to meet student needs.

 

                                           Provide consultation and technical expertise to personnel, administrators,

                                           parents, and the public concerning school operations and activities; respond

                                           to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related

                                           programs, services, students, standards, requirements, issues, principles,

                                           practices, techniques, laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures;

                                           provide academic and individual counseling to students and parents as needed.

 

                                           Direct and participate in a planned program of classroom visits and

                                           observations to assess the performance of staff and assure compliance with

                                           established educational standards; prepare documentation concerning staff

                                           performance; confer with teachers to assure instructional programs meet

                                           student needs and District requirements.

 

                                           Plan, organize, control, and direct campus activities at assigned site to

                                           assure the well-being and safety of students and staff in classroom and

                                           non-classroom activities; direct and participate in activities related to the

                                           discipline of students according to established policies and procedures;

                                           oversee and participate in administering District and school site discipline

                                           policies and safety programs.

 

                                           Plan, organize and direct the business operations of the school; develop

                                           and prepare the annual preliminary budgets for school site operations;

                                           analyze and review budgetary and financial data; control and authorize

                                           expenditures in accordance with established limitations; assure proper

                                           allocation of funds for instructional equipment and materials.

 

                                           Coordinate, attend, and conduct a variety of meetings; present materials

                                           and information concerning school operations and related issues, needs

                                           and activities; coordinate and meet with school site advisory groups;

                                           conduct student and parent appeals; represent the school at Board,

                                           District, and community functions.

 

                                           Participate in the District-sponsored professional learning programs to

                                           enhance school site curriculum, instructional skills, leadership skills,

                                           communication techniques, and supervision and evaluation skills; direct the

                                           implementation of staff development and professional learning activities.

 

                                           Plan, organize, and direct ongoing site collaboration around student data

                                           to plan effective teaching and to address instructional needs of students;

                                           articulate staff efforts to monitor and communicate progress of students;

                                           supervise use of test data as partial input for determining student placement

                                           in school program; directs and/or encourages staff to seek involvement and

                                           support in staff efforts to communicate student progress to appropriate

                                           others.

 

                                           Provide school climate which is responsive to needs of students; implement

                                           and maintain operational procedures which tend to make school student

                                           oriented; deal directly with interpersonal conflicts occurinig between students

                                           and between students and staff; suspend students, recommend expulsion.

 

                                           Based on available resources, provide adequate personnel, instructional

                                           materials and resources to meet program and service needs; monitor and

                                           analyze staffing needs and initiate recruitment activities as appropriate;

                                           coordinate the purchase of instructional materials and equipment.

 

                                           Perform other duties as assigned.

 

SALARY :                             $99,572 - $121,787 annually, 199 day work year

 

EVALUATION :                    Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's

                                          "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures

                                          and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable.

 

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS :

 

An online application and all documents listed below must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. on July 18, 2012

 

                                           1.  Resume

                                           2.  Three (3) letters of recommendation

                                           3.  Letter of introduction

                                           4.  Evidence of Administrative credential

                                           5.  Evidence of English Learner Authorization

                                           6.  Evidence of Master's Degree

                                           7.  Evidence of Highly Qualified under No Child Left Behind

 

It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required

documents.  All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

 

The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position.  Positions may be

re-advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretation of the District.  Unless otherwise notified by the

District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this

classification during the current school year.  Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required

tests, will remain active during this time.  Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

 

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained

herein may be modified or revoked without notice. 

   

    

 

                                          

          

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