Elementary School Principal: 2024-2025 School Year

Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 • www.usd383.org

JOB BRIEF:    

  • To use leadership, management, supervisory, and monitoring skills to promote the educational development of all faculty, staff, and students.  

LOCATION: Oliver Brown Elementary 

QUALIFICATIONS:    

  1. A Masters Degree or higher with emphasis in educational administration. 
  2. Kansas certification as a building administrator. 
  3. At least five years experience in education including experience as a classroom teacher. 
  4. Experience working with racially, culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse populations. 
  5. All USD 383 employees must pass a background check. 

DIVERSITY: As an equal opportunity employer, USD 383 is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe there is a long-term advantage to a team that reflects the diversity of our students, families, and staff. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:   

  1. Leads, establishes, and maintains an effective learning climate in the school. 
  2. Initiates, designs, and implements programs to meet specific needs of the school. 
  3. Prepares and submits the schools budgetary requests and monitors expenditures of funds. 
  4. Interprets and enforces district policies and administrative state and federal regulations. 
  5. Cultivates relationships through visibility and communication with students and parents. 
  6. Assists in the development, revisions, and evaluation of the curriculum. 
  7. Maintains high standards of student conduct in accordance with district policy. 
  8. Conducts school staff meetings. 
  9. Oversees hiring, personnel, and staff evaluations within the school. 
  10. Prepares and maintains accurate records. 
  11. Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes. 
  12. Establishes and maintains favorable relationships with community stakeholders to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and programs. 
  13. Attends or assigns a designee to serve as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative at all IEP meetings in the school. 
  14. Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned. 

REPORTS TO:    

  • Superintendent of Schools. 

FLSA STATUS: Exempt  

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel. 

ABOUT MANHATTAN-OGDEN, USD 383:    

  1. The mission of Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is to prepare all students for success as lifelong learners, earners, and citizens. Our vision is to be nationally recognized for the breadth and depth of success attained by all students. 
  2. USD 383 serves 7,000 students from early learning through grade 12. We have 1,800 employees. 
  3. The Board of Education shall hire all employees based on ability and the needs of the district. Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies concerning hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individuals race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, or age.  
  4. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Benefits Information

BENEFITS:    

  1. Health Benefits Available.  
  2. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.  
  3. For the 2023-2024 school year, USD 383 paid the full health insurance premium for employees (Option C) and short-term disability insurance. Value of contributions per year-$7,320.  
  4. Additional Benefits Available- Group Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Individual Accident Insurance, Individual Cancer and Specified Disease Insurance, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Stroke Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.  
  5. 11 Paid Sick Leave days and 2 Personal days.  

RETIREMENT:  

  1. USD 383 makes monthly contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account for all certified and eligible employees.  
  2. KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System): 6% monthly staff contribution. Vested after five years.  

TECHNOLOGY:   

  • District provided devices - iPad, laptop and/or desktop for certified staff.  

PAID COLLABORATION TIME.  

Salary Information

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT/SALARY:    

  • 220-day Contract. 
  • Salary and work year to be established by the Board. 

Employer Information

Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 has a rich history built upon the efforts of many individuals who firmly believed in the importance of public education to this community. We are proud of the tremendous breadth and depth of success attained by past and current students, and embrace expectations for continued success that are ingrained in staff, parents, students, and the community-at-large.

With 7,000 students and 1,800 employees, USD 383 is large enough to provide a broad array of challenging educational and extracurricular programs, yet small enough to sustain strong relationships between students and caring adults. The sentiment that we are “just the right size” extends beyond the school district, as Manhattan-Ogden is a diverse, dynamic and close-knit community that takes pride in providing a safe and supportive environment for living and learning.

The mission of Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is to prepare all students for success as lifelong learners, earners, and citizens. Our vision is to be nationally recognized for the breadth and depth of success attained by all students.

As an equal opportunity employer, USD 383 is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe there is a long-term advantage to a team that reflects the diversity of our students, families, and staff.

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Job Contact Address

2031 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502

Job Start Date

August-1-2024

Applications Due By

June-1-2024

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