Elementary School Principal Greene-Hills Elementary School

Elementary School Principal

Provides instructional leadership to staff including curriculum planning, review and implementation and professional development. Responsible for day-to-day building administration as well as the safety and welfare of students, staff and activities. Ensures a safe, pleasant and effective educational atmosphere, provides discipline as necessary and enforces school policy.

Qualities of the Ideal Candidate:

• Collaborative leadership with an honest, transparent, and inclusive style that supports high student outcomes and educational excellence
• Demonstrated experience building a positive school climate and culturally responsive practices
• Unwavering commitment to high academic achievement and character development of all students
• High level of personal accountability for student growth, academic results, and staff performance
• Record of success leading and motivating adults
• Knowledge of culturally responsive pedagogy for development of curriculum and assessment that supports student learning
• Demonstrated experience in building partnerships and resources for a school and a willingness to work with various community partners
• Demonstrated skill in staff recruitment, development, supervision, and evaluation
• Ability to develop the professional capacity and practice of school personnel to promote student achievement
• Demonstrated knowledge and effective use of technology in instruction, management, and communication
• Knowledge of all federal and state mandates and regulations
• Outstanding and visible communication skills with the ability to welcome interaction with all members of the school community and community at large to advance the school's mission and vision
• Knowledge of financial management and ability to manage school operations and resources to promote each student's academic success and well-being

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interacts with students in a constructive manner to encourage each individual to perform at their highest level
• Manages building staff
• Assigns teachers to classrooms and students to classes
• Evaluates performance and effectiveness of programs and staff
• Coordinates in-service training for staff
• Maintains positive relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers and outside agencies
• Participates in district-wide activities, in-services and committees, as appropriate
• Implements policy and procedure changes from the Board and the State and Federal Government
• Prepares the school budget
• Establishes priorities for educational materials to meet the needs of students and teachers with available funds
• Works with Central Office personnel to coordinate processes for the effective functioning of the school
• Works with the Central Office Staff on system-wide initiatives and problems
• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school
• Initiates programs to meet the specific needs of the school
• Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and non-academic purposes
• Shall perform other functions as required by the Superintendent of Schools

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems

Qualification Requirements:

• Master's Degree and/or Sixth Year Certificate
• Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience
• Intermediate Administrative Certification (#092 endorsement)
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, employees and the general public
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages
• Has the knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications to use a computer for email, word processing, accounting, databases and presentations
• Possesses the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely in verbal communication
• Ability to convey ideas clearly and concisely in written format
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of, and to adhere to, all district requirements and Board of Education policies and the State of Connecticut Educator Standards

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk
• Some occasional lifting or moving is required which normally would not exceed ten (10) pounds
• Specific…