Principal

TrulyHired; Folcroft (Delaware County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Delco School District is seeking a Principal for Delcroft School. The role leads school operation, implements policies, and ensures a safe learning climate for students, staff, and volunteers.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in education, PA Principal K-12 certification, and at least 5 years as a building administrator. The position requires collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent and district leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in education or higher required.
• 5 years of teaching experience.
• 5 years of experience serving as a building administrator required.
• Valid Pennsylvania Certification: Principal K-12 required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support for the educational programs approved for the school.
• Supervise the activities of school professional and non-professional staff members and oversee volunteers.
• Supervise instructional staff in curriculum development and student activities.
• Prepare and submit local, state and federal reports.
• Design and implement the school budget and fiscal planning.
• Develop schedules and oversee pupil and teacher scheduling.
• Represent the school in IEP meetings and collaborate with special education staff.

Skills

Educational leadership

Strategic planning

Curriculum development

Staff supervision

Community engagement

Policy implementation

Education

Master's Degree in education

PA Certification: Principal K-12

Job description

Job Description

Southeast Delco School District

Principal

Delcroft School

Reports to:

Assistant Superintendent

Job Summary:

The Principal is responsible for the entire management and leadership of the school. This position will perform the administrative functions specified by school law, board policy and directives set by the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent. The duties shall include maintaining a safe and positive school climate for learning to be conducted for students, teachers, support staff and volunteers.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Southeast Delco School District will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations in assessing an employee's ability to carry out or otherwise meet the job requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and support for the educational programs approved for the school.
• Supervise the activities of school professional and non-professional staff members in the performance of their duties. Provide direction and monitor the volunteers.
• Supervise the instructional staff in development and implementation of curriculum and student activities.
• Prepare and submit local, state and federal reports.
• Implement programs for public relations in order to further the community's understanding and support of the educational program.
• Design, create and implement the fiscal budget for the school.
• Develop an effective and efficient schedule and supervise the preparation of pupil and teacher schedules.
• Participate in school programs as they relate to the needs of the school or district.
• Reflect the positive image of an educational leader for the community and the school district, and is an advocate with the community and other organizations.
• Monitor and provide guidance in the areas of curriculum design and development, so that new standards can be achieved and maintained.
• Maintain accountability to all faculty, support staff and students.
• Encourage faculty to continue professional development and leadership within the school district.
• Implement Board policies and administrative rules and regulations relating to the school's function of operation, as directed.
• Supervise and evaluate professional and support staff through conducting classroom observation and evaluations. Provide supervision for and mentor the Assistant Principals.
• Address issues on student placements and programs for at-risk students. Serve as LEA representative in IEP meetings and special education placement meetings. Work with the school psychologist and Director of Special Education on IDEA regulations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
• Knowledge of PA Core Standards and Eligible Content
• Knowledge of Instructional Planning Guides as it relates to the instructional block
• Knowledge of Digital Curriculum components
• Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual environment.
• Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries and complaints.
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and board of directors.

Education & Experience:

• Master's Degree in education.
• 5 years of teaching experience.
• 5 years of experience serving as a building administrator required.
• Valid Pennsylvania Certification: Principal K-12 required.

Pre-employment Requirements:

• Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, FBI fingerprinting Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (ACT 168)
• School Personnel Health Record and TB test

Physical Requirements:

• Pushing, moving and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment
• Clarity of vision at varying distances
• Verbal, auditory and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
• Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
• Frequent sitting, standing and walking
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies
• Lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
• Occasional bending, reaching and stretching
• Occasional kneeling, crouching and squatting
• Occasional pulling, pushing

Level of Compensation:

Salary and benefits are set in accordance to the Act 93 agreement with the Board of School Directors. This is a full-time, 12 month exempt position.

Disclaimer:

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability, or veteran status.

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.

The Southeast Delco School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.