Principal - Prairie Heights Elementary School, Alta Vista, Kansas

Morris County USD 417 • www.usd417.net

Prairie Heights Elementary School (Alta Vista) has an opening for a Building Principal.  Applications will be accepted until position is filled. 
 

1) Complete District Application Form - this can completed or downloaded here:


 https://www.usd417.net/vnews/display.v/SEC/District%7CEmployment
 

2) Resume
 

3) Reference Letters
 

4) Building Administration License
 

5) College Credentials and Transcripts
 

6) Essential Functions
a. Regular attendance in the school building and timeliness are required.
b. Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
c. Works with staff to initiate, design and implement programs to meet specific
needs of the students.
d. Keeps the board informed of the school`s activities, achievements and problems.
e. Makes recommendations to the board concerning the school`s staffing and
instructional needs.
f. Prepares and submits budget requests and monitors expenditures of funds.
g. Prepares all reports, records, lists and all other paperwork appropriate to the
school`s operation and administration.
h. Enforces all district policies and helps interpret them to the staff and the public.
i. Assists in the development, revision and evaluation of the curriculum and of each
students` mastery of instructional outcomes.
j. Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary
and assures due process for students when appropriate.
k. Serves as activities director for all school programs.
l. Assists in the development and operation of in-service programs for certified
teachers and (as appropriate) classified staff.
m. Supervises and evaluates all professional, paraprofessional and classified staff
working in the school and reports to the superintendent on their performance.
n. Plans and supervises fire, tornado and other emergency drills.
o. Responds to all written and oral requests for information from the board and the
superintendent.
p. Acts as liaison between the school and the community.
 

2. Other Responsibilities

a. Engage in personal and professional growth activities.
b. Support the mission of the school district
c. Follow district policies, handbooks, and regulations
 

3. Other duties as assigned.
 

Benefits Information

Benefits Description: USD 417 Board of Education provides a single health insurance policy that includes dental coverage. The Board also provides a 403b retirement plan to all employees.

Salary Information

Salary Description: Salary is based on educational level and years of experience for the upcoming 2023 - 2024 school year. Contract length is 210 days.

Employer Information

Unified School District 417 is located in east-central Kansas in the beautiful Flint Hills region. Our district includes portions of Geary, Wabaunsee, Lyon, and Morris Counties, and is only 30 minutes from both Manhattan and Emporia. It is comprised of two elementary schools and Council Grove Junior Senior High School (3A). The district has an average enrollment of 770 students.

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Job Contact Address

17 S. Wood
Council Grove, KS 66846

Job Start Date

July-26-2023

Applications Due By

January-1-2024

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