Substitute - Principal

Qualifications

• New Mexico Administrative Licensure
• Masters Degree with hours in Education Administration
• Minimum of three (3) years of Secondary Education Experience
• Ability to perform essential job functions and job task requirements

Principal

To provide leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills that promote an environment conducive to learning and professional growth.

• Maintains appropriate student behavior and discipline standards needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and on the campus.
• Selects and requests appropriate instructional materials and maintains accurate and complete records as required.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, supplies, materials, and facilities.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, staff, and parents concerning student academic, social, and behavioral progress.
• Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students and complies with New Mexico Educational Standards and the Espanola Public Schools curriculum goals and objectives.
• Guides the teaching process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives. Communicates these to teachers.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the instructional staff regularly
• Evaluates testing data to maintain an effective program.
• Ensure that directions and materials are provided to substitute teachers. Plans for and supervises classroom aides, guests, and volunteers.
• Enforces administrative, instructional, and state regulations, board policies, and school rules.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities and/or professional growth activities.
• Conducts annual job performance evaluations for all personnel under the direction of the Principal.
• Assists at other duty stations if requested by the Principal.
• Performs other duties and assignments as designated by the Principal or Superintendent.

As needed/8 Hours Daily

The performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent or designated Associated Superintendent under provisions of the Administrator Evaluation Plan.