Elementary Principal ; could be RCSD elementary school

Principal

In keeping a tradition of excellence, a principal in the Rankin County School District is responsible for providing exemplary leadership and ensuring high standards of instruction and student achievement. This position requires strong analytical skills in the areas of leading, organizing, administering, and monitoring/supervising a dynamic academic high school program. The primary duties of the person holding this position will be to administer the planning, organizing and implementation of all educational programs and activities of the high school.

In addition, the ideal candidate will possess excellent marketing skills to promote continued growth in enrollment. To accomplish these tasks, this transformational leader must be able to work collaboratively with the community, staff, and district administration. This leader must have strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to lead and advocate for the students, ensure the safety and security of the students and staff, and help place students and teachers in a position to succeed in the classroom and in other activities.

Duties and responsibilities include developing and administering school programs consistent with school district goals, vision, mission, curriculum, and school board and state policies; developing, implementing, and modifying a school strategic plan that identifies milestones and includes effective strategies for implementing rigorous classroom content and effective instructional practices to support students in achieving learning targets; making decisions aligned to and in support of the vision and school's strategic plan;

holding and maintaining high expectations for instructional best practices, student achievement, behavior, and accountability; directing and participating in a planned program of daily announced and unannounced classroom visitations and observations of staff to provide feedback for growth opportunities and ensure quality teaching and learning are occurring with fidelity throughout the school; identifying struggling staff members and appropriately providing feedback, support, and coaching;

working with faculty and the appropriate stakeholders to develop an action plan to continuously increase the year to year graduation rates, increase test scores, and the number of students achieving National Merit Scholars status; increasing the number of students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses and performance of associated Advanced Placement exams; ensuring academic rigor exists in every classroom for all students;

planning, organizing, controlling and directing instructional activities, extracurricular events, special programs, and plant operations at the assigned school to support the preparation of college and/or career-ready graduates; interviewing, selecting, directing, evaluating and supervising certificated and classified personnel; assigning faculty and staff as appropriate to meet school objectives and District goals; performing certificated staff recruiting duties for the District as assigned;

developing an action plan to eliminate the achievement gap in order to continuously grow students in all sub groups; recommending disciplinary action, reassignment or termination action as appropriate; documenting evidence of substandard performance and providing clear, constructive feedback to improve staff effectiveness; planning, coordinating and arranging for appropriate training of staff in support of professional learning; enforcing applicable State and District codes, policies and laws;

administering District and school site discipline policies and safety programs; planning and directing the business operations of the school to provide students access to high-quality learning options and various activities to achieve their personal best; developing and administering site budgets; ensuring proper allocation of funds for instructional and non-instructional equipment and materials to meet the needs of students, families, and staff;

directing the evaluation and revision of curricular and instructional programs in cooperation with appropriate District administrators; clearly communicating with teachers to ensure that instructional programs follow District requirements and meet student needs to improve student achievement; establishing, coordinating and maintaining communication with staff, community and parent groups, city officials, family representatives, and law enforcement officials; preparing and writing correspondence, bulletins, and other communications on behalf of the school;

arranging for school-level public relations and publicity for special events and achievements as appropriate; taking the initiative to conduct activities with feeder schools to develop and direct a recruitment orientation program for new students; planning, implementing, directing and evaluating instructional and categorical programs in accordance with state and federal laws, District regulations, and other specially funded…