Job SummaryJob Title:Principal
Department:School Assignment
Reports to:Superintendent
Supervises:Students and various certificated, certified and paraprofessional personnel
Job Goal:To serve as an effective instructional and managerial leader of the school.
Performance Responsibilities- Works with staff, students, and community to ensure a high-quality educational program.
- Formulates and accomplishes the school mission.
- Provides leadership for an environment of high expectations for staff and students.
- Provides effective leadership in planning developing, implementing and evaluating the instructional program.
- Interprets and enforces federal and state laws and state and local board policies.
- Assists in the recruiting, screening, selecting, and assigning of the school's certified and support staff.
- Assists in securing, maintaining, and managing material resources.
- Prepares and administers the school budget and supervises school finances.
- Assumes responsibility for scheduling.
- Ensures students receive appropriate placement and services.
- Plans and accomplishes personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics.
- Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication.
- Demonstrates knowledge of school accounting and student management program used to report to the SDE and local board.
- Provides professional opportunities for staff.
- Communicates and clarifies the school's mission to students, staff, and community.
- Provides a safe, orderly environment that facilitates teaching and learning.
- Provides a climate of high expectation for staff and students.
- Supervises, observes, and evaluates teachers and staff.
- Performs additional duties as required.
Minimum Requirements: - Master's Degree in Educational Administration
- Minimum 3 years experience
- Experience in School Administration
- Relevant State Certification
SALARY RANGE: Salary at appropriate step and rank on approved salary schedule ranging from $67,678.71 - $93,850 plus any applicable supplement that may apply.
Be sure you have a completed the Administrative TEACH IN ALABAMA application at www.alsde.edu.
