Turner Middle School Principal

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Middle School Principal

Job Description

Purpose:               The Middle School Principal provides professional leadership in organizing, administering, supervising, and evaluating a creative school program.  To accomplish these tasks, the Middle School Principal works closely with the community, staff, and administration of the District.

Responsible to:    Superintendent of Schools

Supervises:           All personnel serving in assigned school(s)

Payment rate:      Salary and benefits to be determined by the Board of Education            

Qualifications:

1.         Appropriate certification for the position.

2.         Minimum of five years successful experience in teaching, Administrative and/or supervisory experience in education is desired.

3.         Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after employment offer is made).

4.         Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.

Essential Functions:

1.         Ability to work with staff and parents on strategies that assist in continuously improving student achievement and instruction.

2.         Ability to provide professional leadership in organizing, administering, supervising, and evaluating a creative school program. 

3.         Ability to establish an optimal learning environment within the school, and respond to the individual educational needs of students.

4.         Ability to ensure all school programs and activities conform to District guidelines.

5.         Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.

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6.         Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions productively and in a positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.

7.         Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the District.

8.         Ability to work with technology/computer systems.

9.         Ability to supervise, direct, motivate, and correct employees' job performance.

10.       Ability to model commitment and dedication to work.

11.       Ability to work independently and without supervision, and complete work in an efficient manner.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

1.         Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.

General Responsibilities:

1.         Ability to initiate, design, and implement programs to meet specific educational needs of the students.

2.         Ability to supervise the school's teaching process and ensure teachers are encouraged, and given opportunities to grow professionally and personally.

3.         Ability to plan, organize, and direct implementation of all school activities.

4.         Ability to participate in selecting new faculty members whose knowledge 

            and skills are likely to be assets to a balanced, expert teaching staff.

5.         Ability to establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school.

6.         Ability to program classes within established guides to meet student needs and to take best advantage of faculty expertise.

7.         Ability to supervise the guidance program to enhance individual student education and development.

8.         Ability to enforce Board Policies for proper student conduct and maintaining student discipline.

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9.         Ability to establish and maintain favorable relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and programs; to interpret Board policies and administrative directives; and to discuss and resolve individual student problems.

10.       Ability to orient newly assigned staff members and assist in their development.

11.       Ability to operate an ongoing program of staff development designed to help teachers stay current on developments in their fields and in education.

12.       Ability to involve teachers in the design and implementation of school policies/practices to take advantage of the collective expertise of the faculty.

13.       Ability to coordinate and monitor the direction of the school's athletic and extracurricular activities with the Director of Athletics to ensure high quality learning experiences for involved students.

14.       Ability to evaluate and counsel all staff members regarding their individual and group performance.

15.       Ability to prepare or supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists, 

            and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school's administration.

16.       Ability to participate in leadership meetings as required.

17.       Ability to prepare and submit the school's budgetary requests and monitor expenditures of funds.

18.       Ability to maintain and control the various local funds generated by student activities.

19.       Ability to cooperate with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation.

20.       Ability to work with various members of the central administrative staff in support areas, i.e., transportation, food services, custodial/maintenance.

21.       Ability to inform faculty and staff of policy changes and new programs.

22.       Ability to keep the Superintendent of Schools informed of the school's activities, problems, and successes.

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23.       Ability to keep current on changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing concerns of mutual interest with others in the field.

24.       Ability to implement and follow all District health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.

25.       Ability to perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent and Executive Director of the Division of Student Learning.

Terms of Employment:      Academic year as assigned.

Evaluation:                         Performance effectiveness will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.

Approved:

12/21/99