Elementary Principal

Centralia School District; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated and visionary leader to foster a positive school culture and drive continuous improvement. This role involves collaborating with staff to enhance instructional practices, ensuring effective management of resources, and promoting a supportive learning environment. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree and a valid administrator certificate, along with a strong commitment to student success and community engagement. Join a team that values innovation and excellence in education, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of students and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Valid Washington Administrator Certificate required.
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution is essential.
• Strong orientation towards technology and instructional tools.

Responsibilities

• Influence and sustain a positive school culture for staff and students.
• Monitor and assist staff in implementing the school improvement plan.
• Manage human and fiscal resources to achieve student achievement goals.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Technology Integration

Curriculum Development

Collaboration

Communication

Instructional Improvement

Education

Master’s Degree

Valid Washington Administrator Certificate

Teaching Experience

Tools

Technology Tools

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Influence, establish, and sustain a school culture conducive to continuous improvement for students and staff:
  • Emphasizes the unique worth and dignity of each individual and works for the maximum development of each person’s potential
  • Maintains a school culture in which students, staff, and parents are treated with fairness and consideration
  • Assess with others the intellectual and emotional climate of the school on a regular basis
  • Develops and monitors with staff a consistent building student management plan to encourage responsible behavior by students
• Monitor, assist, and evaluate staff implementation of the school improvement plan, effective instruction and assessment practice, and demonstrate a commitment to closing the achievement gap:
  • Works with staff to achieve consistently high standards of performance in teaching and learning
  • Understands school and student performance data and works closely with staff to develop effective plans in response to data
  • Develops impactful professional learning communities among adults
  • Plans and prepares with staff an instructional program to achieve course goals and to meet pupils’ and community needs
  • Encourages innovation and individualization of instruction to meet the various abilities, talents, needs, and interests of students
• Effectively support staff performance.
  • Improves instruction through continuing supervision
  • Evaluates the total instructional program regularly to improve the quality of education
  • Communicates (and implements) a plan to all staff members for observing, conferring, and maintaining written records
  • Submits written evaluations of staff according to the adopted plan
• Works as a part of the district-wide team to achieve the District vision:
  • Works with district-level administrators and support staff to ensure students and staff receive the supports necessary for all to be successful
• Provide for the effective management of the school, including human and fiscal resources to accomplish student achievement goals:
  • Interprets district policies to students, staff, and community
  • Keeps the community informed concerning the school’s program, activities, needs, and opportunities
  • Assists in district efforts toward a strong school/community public relations program, which stresses the home/school partnership, and to revitalize public confidence in education
  • Works with staff to develop and encourage broad student participation in total school programs including student government, art, music, and athletic activities
  • Keeps students informed concerning the school’s aims and objectives, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, events, and activities as are applicable to their maturity and understanding
  • Prepares required records and reports accurately, completely, and promptly
  • Plans scheduling, and programming procedures for the school year
  • Supervises the maintenance of accurate and well-organized student records
  • Allocates responsibilities and duties equitably
  • Keeps necessary financial records, following approved accounting procedures
  • Encourages proper, adequate, and wise use of all equipment and supplies
  • Provides guidance and support for staff involved with student discipline problems
  • Directs and supports the building self-management program
  • Organizes and monitors staffing and other efforts of student referral
  • Directs referrals to appropriate community social service agencies
• Maintains all valid certificates, licenses, endorsements, and permits as required by state and local authorities
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as his/her supervisor may assign

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear, and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally, the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, or work output of other people.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Qualifications:

• Valid Washington Administrator Certificate
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Teaching experience at the elementary school level
• Advanced ability to use technology as an effective communication, planning, and instructional tool
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Successful experience in working with staff in the improvement of instruction
• Successful experience in the development of curriculum
• Strong orientation toward and proper use of technology and computer applications
• A working knowledge of Special Education, Assessment for Learning, Multi-tiered systems of support, Safe and Civil
• Schools, Charlotte Danielson frameworks for teacher evaluation, and Common Core State Standards
• Experience leading results-focused teacher collaboration
• Demonstrated commitment to self-reflection and professional improvement
• Demonstrated skill working collaboratively with others
• Demonstrated aptitude in and commitment to creating and managing a safe and positive learning environment
• Solid knowledge of instruction
• Knowledge of Common Core State Standards
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable
• Ability to speak Spanish is desirable, but not required
  

Such alternatives to the above requirements and desirable qualifications may be made as the district finds appropriate