Principal @ Sunflower

Overview

• To use leadership, supervisory, teaching and administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of each student and the professional development of the teaching staff.

Qualifications:

• Eligible for a valid Kansas teaching license with a building leadership endorsement.
• At least five years successful experience in public education as a classroom teacher.
• Strong background in instructional and athletic leadership.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Expertise in collaboration with staff members.
• Commitment to enhancing the extracurricular and co-curricular offerings.
• Ability to manage change effectively.
• Record of building strong community- student- and staff relationships.
• After employment, shall reside within 30 miles of the school district.

Reports to Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education and/or Superintendent

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
• Initiates, designs and implements programs to meet specific needs of the school.
• Keeps the central administration informed of the school's activities and  concerns.
• Makes recommendations concerning administration and instruction of the school.
• Administers the school's budgeted allocations.
• Implements the Board policies and administrative rules and regulations relating to the school.
• Prepares and maintains such reports as may be required.
• Approves the master teaching schedule and any special assignment.
• Develop and supervise faculty and staff members - providing feedback, conducting evaluations, and setting goals with the building principal . 
• Conducts meetings of the staff as necessary for the proper functioning of the school.
• Recommends employment or non-renewal of staff to the superintendent or his designee.
• Participates in administrative meetings and such other meetings as are required by the superintendent or his designee.
• Cooperates with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation.
• Organizes and administers the public relations program for the school.
• Delegates responsibilities in the areas of student discipline, guidance, special education programs to the assistant principal as needed. 
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  • Support the assistant principal in addressing student behavior issues following the BOE policy. 
  • Support assistant principal in managing classified staff, Kronos, and making recommendations for classified hiring
  • Performs other duties as assigned by superintendent and/or designee. 
  •  Staff members designated by the Board or Superintendent.
  • Requirements may include prolonged sitting or standing, physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials, climbing stairs, stooping, bending and reaching: also includes travel.
  • Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with negotiated agreement.
  • This is a contract position.