TITLE: Early Childhood Education Principal
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Must be a successful teacher
Master’s Degree and New Jersey Principal’s Certificate
Demonstrate effective skills in the areas of organization, leadership, motivation of others, communication and effecting change.
Prior experience working with preschool students preferred.
REPORTS TO:
Director of Student Support Services
JOB GOAL:
To provide leadership to the end that the educational program functions efficiently in providing the best possible education to the children it serves. To exercise full responsibility for the organization and administration of all activities, personnel and physical facilities involved in the educational program in the building.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
1. Assignment and promotion of students
2. Selecting instructional materials with appropriate staff members
3. Assisting teachers to meet the instructional needs of students
4. Scheduling the time of teachers and students in the most flexible and efficient manner which can be developed
5. Sharing in the development of system-wide curriculum policies
6. Control of student behavior
7. Student accounting
B. PERSONNEL SERVICES
1. Recommendation and selection of instructional and secretarial/clerical personnel
2. Assignment of instructional and secretarial-clerical personnel and supervision of all personnel who work in the building
3. Orientation of all personnel who work in the building
4. Evaluations of the services of all personnel and recommendations concerning their continued employment
5. Counseling personnel
6. Development and supervision of the in-service training program within the building
7. Choosing, supervising and aiding substitute teachers
8. Promotion of effective communication and interaction between the nursing staff and other departments and/or staff members in the school.
9. In conjunction with the School Nurse Supervisor, interview and recommend the selection of new nursing staff members; recommend the employment of nursing staff adequate to meet the District’s health needs; recommend the assignment, transfer, promotion and separation from service of nursing staff members.
10. Provide input to the School Nurse Supervisor with regard to the supervision and evaluation of the performance of nursing staff members
C. COMMUNITY RELATIONS
1. Conferring with parents and other citizens
2. Developing procedures for reporting student progress to parents and supervision of the reporting process
3. Working with the PTO and other lay groups
4. Making decisions regarding the participation of organized school groups in non-school activities in consultation with directors or advisors of such groups
D. FUNDS AND FACILITIES
1. Preparing the school budget request
2. Managing and allocating the budget appropriation
3. Scheduling the use of facilities and equipment
4. Supervising the operation and maintenance of the building and grounds
5. Sharing in supervision of the building transportation program
6. Control of pupil behavior on buses
7. Sharing in planning of alterations and additions to the building
8. Distribution and inventory of supplies and equipment.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.
ANNUAL EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board’s policy on the evaluation of certificated staff.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
Speak and hear.
Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls.