Principal - High School

Title:                           Principal
 
Qualifications:                       

• Prior Principal experience preferred.
• Valid New Jersey Principal Certificate or eligibility.
• Appropriate experience as determined by the board.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in the area of curriculum development and program evaluation; staff development and school improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Other requirements as determined by the board.
• Such alternatives and/or additions to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

 
Reports To:                Superintendent
 
Supervises:                 All certified and non-certified staff assigned to the school.
 
Performance Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for the management of the school in accordance with law, administrative code, board policies and regulations.
• Exercises leadership in school-level planning for improvement of instruction.
• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
• Assists in the selection of appropriate instructional materials and monitors delivery of the instructional program.
• Assists in monitoring state assessments and data analyses.
• Participates in the development, evaluation and revision of curriculum and assumes responsibility for the implementation of approved programs.
• Exercises leadership in the planning, organizing and supervising of all curricular and extracurricular activities.
• Interviews, recommends for appointment, assigns, supervises and evaluates the performance of all school employees and assists them in achievement of their job goals.
• Conducts periodic observations of teaching staff members; prepares written comments; and offers constructive suggestions for improvement when appropriate.
• Prepares and submits the school's budget requests and monitors the expenditure of funds.
• Monitors safety and security measures for the building.
• Implements district policy on crisis management procedures.
• Establishes and maintains an efficient office system to support the administrative functions of the school.
• Ensures the safekeeping of student and personnel files and other confidential records and documents.
• Approves the master teaching schedule and classroom assignments.
• Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary in accordance with board policy and the students' rights to due process.
• Implements board policy immediately and completely when a pupil is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs or of using anabolic steroids.
• Participated in the planning and delivery of intervention and referral services as well as 504 services for pupils who are having difficulty in their classes and who have not been classified as in need of special education.
• Plans and supervises fire and other emergency drills as required by law and board policy.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of all reports, records and other paperwork required or appropriate to the school's administration.
• Conducts staff meetings as necessary for the proper functioning of the school.
• Plans and supervises regularly scheduled parent/teacher conferences and makes arrangements for special conferences as necessary.
• Acts as a liaison between the school, the home and the community; interprets policies, programs and activities; and encourages community participation in the affairs of the school.
• Keeps the superintendent and/or designee informed of school activities and needs, working cooperatively with central office staff on matters relating to the school and the district.
• Assumes responsibility for his/her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, memberships in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses and by reading professional journals and other publications.
• Develops and maintains a master schedule for the academic, extracurricular programs, and works cooperatively with the business administrator to schedule community use of the school building and grounds.
• Attends special events held to recognize student achievement and other school-sponsored activities and functions.
• Ensures the proper collection, safekeeping and accounting of school activity funds.
• Participates as an active member of the administrative team, addressing district-wide needs as well as encouraging articulation in all matters between the schools.
• Promotes the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.
• Performs any and all duties which may be assigned by the Superintendent.

 
Terms of 
Employment:             Work year and salary as per negotiated contract.
 
Evaluation:                 Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with
state law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified
staff.