Principal - ES - Administration - School

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Kentucky; On-site; USD 96,678 - 121,571; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Kentucky is seeking a Principal for its elementary schools. The role involves providing instructional leadership, managing the school climate, and administering human resources. Applicants should possess a Master's degree, Georgia Professional Certification in Educational Leadership, and three years of teaching experience, preferably with administrative experience. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. The position offers a competitive salary range of $96,678 to $121,571 annually.

Qualifications

• Georgia Professional Certification in Educational Leadership at Level 5 or higher.
• Three years successful teaching experience required.
• Two or more years in an administrative role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional leadership.
• Oversee the school climate.
• Provide human resource administration.
• Oversee the teacher evaluation process.
• Provide school management oversight.
• Manage communication and community relations.
• Maintain professionalism and a cohesive learning environment.
• Support continual student achievement.

Skills

Knowledge of effective practices in curriculum

Effective oral and written communications

Interpersonal relations skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in related field

Specialist or doctorate degree in related field

Job description

Principal - ES - Administration - School (Job ID: 47052)

Job Details

• Position Type: Principals & Asst. Principals/ Principal - ES
• Date Posted: 9/1/2016
• Location: All Schools
• Job Code: Principal - ES - 040006
• Standard Hours: 40
• Department: Administration - School - 240000
• Employment Class: NA
• Minimum Salary: $96,678.00/Annually
• Maximum Salary: $121,571.00/Annually

Qualifications

• License and Certification Qualifications: Georgia Professional Certification in Educational Leadership at Level 5 or higher.
• Education Qualifications: Master's degree in related field required. Specialist or doctorate degree in related field preferred.
• Experience Qualifications: Three years successful teaching experience required, preferably at the same level of the administrative position to be held. Two or more years in an administrative role preferred.
• Skills Qualifications: Knowledge of most effective practices in curriculum, instruction, and child development; ability to work effectively with teachers and other education colleagues; proficiency in oral and written communications; demonstrated skills in interpersonal relations; and demonstrated skills in organization and planning.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Provide instructional leadership.
   • Build and sustain a school vision.
   • Share leadership.
   • Lead a learning community.
   • Utilize data to make instructional decisions.
   • Monitor curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
2. Oversee the school climate.
   • Foster and sustain the school climate.
   • Address internal and external dynamics at work in the school.
   • Establish a learning environment based on high expectations and respect for all individuals.
   • Manage conflict and crisis in a timely and expert manner.
   • Practice shared decision making.
3. Provide human resource administration to maintain effective operations.
   • Select quality teachers and other employees.
   • Induct and support new teachers.
   • Mentor novice teachers.
   • Provide professional growth opportunities.
   • Establish mentoring programs based on effective practices.
   • Retain quality staff.
4. Oversee the teacher evaluation process.
   • Provide a positive climate for teacher evaluation.
   • Demonstrate a commitment to teacher evaluation.
   • Document teacher performance in multiple ways.
   • Follow legal guidelines for teacher evaluation.
5. Provide school management and local school operations oversight.
   • Coordinate safety, daily operations, and maintenance of the facility.
   • Utilize data to manage student achievement.
   • Seek and allocate fiscal resources appropriately.
   • Organize and manage technology resources.
   • Manage financial resources effectively.
6. Manage communication and community relations at the local school.
   • Demonstrate effective communication.
   • Communicate with teachers, students, parents, and families.
   • Communicate with the larger community.
7. Maintain professionalism and a cohesive learning environment.
   • Demonstrate professional standards for the principalship.
   • Exhibit ethical behavior.
   • Serve as a role model.
   • Participate in professional development for continuous improvement.
8. Support continual student achievement.
   • Exert influence on teaching quality and student learning by encouraging, supporting, and facilitating.
   • Set, support, and sustain a focus on school goals and school-wide student achievement.
   • Utilize data to guide school success.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. Employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, and/or reach. Employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.