Job Abstract

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Under general supervision of the State Administrator, the School Principal will provide a high level of instructional leadership focusing on the maximum intellectual growth of the students in formulating and addressing school improvement objectives and district goals. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: • Use effective planning strategies, student performance data, and the resources of staff,community, and students in formulating and addressing school improvement objectives and district goals.. E1 • Support teachers to implement district adopted curriculum. E • Administer school site programs which provide for the developmental differences of students and for a wide variety of student learning needs: interpret these programs to the parents and community. E • Interpret and apply State laws, County and district policies, regulations, and procedures at the school site. E • Supervise and evaluate the performance of all assigned personnel in accordance with the District’s adopted guidelines for evaluation and assessment. E • Use instructional supervision to assist teachers in maintaining and improving teaching skills. E • Lead and assist assigned staff in implementation of district-adopted curriculum through regular meetings and communication with all faculty. E • Promote the continuous growth of staff by means of on-site in-service programs and by promoting staff participation in district in-service programs. E • Promote a school community climate which encourages cooperation, accountability, responsibility, shared decision making, and effective problem solving which fosters ownership of the school. E • Direct the scheduling and assignment of personnel and students. E • Delegate responsibility to staff members and monitor the exercise of these responsibilities. E • Use constructive discipline procedures and guidance programs which foster student growth, promote positive student conduct and proper use and care of materials, buildings, and grounds.E • Perform other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Graduate training with a Master’s degree. • Proven successful teaching and a minimum of three years of demonstrated leadership ability required. • Possession of an earned, valid California Administrative Credential and/or appropriate Supervision Credential or eligibility for a valid California Administrative and/or Supervisor Credentials. 1 Essential duties as required by the American Disabilities Act KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: • School instructional strategies and curriculum. • Content Standards Curriculum.