Dix Street Elementary Principal

Otsego Public Schools serves approximately 2300 students across 85 square miles that include Allegan and Kalamazoo counties. Our vision is “Expect Excellence” and we strive as a district to achieve excellence for our students, staff and our community. From our new district strategic plan, we are focused on student well-being, school culture and climate, individualized student success and career exploration and engagement.

All employees of the Otsego Public Schools, including the OPS Elementary Principal, are expected to display a positive, caring, nurturing attitude and a genuine desire to assist all students and staff when necessary to maintain a safe and orderly environment.

Under the direction of the superintendent and/or designee, the individual in this position will provide equity-focused leadership and direction in the implementation of the district’s goals around student achievement and growth, wellness and mental health and diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. The principal is responsible for the day-to-day building administration and the safety and welfare of all students and staff.

They establish a safe, pleasant and effective educational atmosphere, as well as provide and implement school policy.

• Masters Degree or above in educational leadership, curriculum or related field
• Meet School Administrator continuing education requirements

• Minimum four years of successful teaching experience required (elementary preferred)
• Administrative experience strongly preferred

• Valid teaching certificate
• Valid Michigan Administrator Certificate

• Supervise and evaluate certified and classified personnel at the school site by providing regular and timely feedback.
• Interview, hire and train certified and support staff personnel.
• Organize time and resources to ensure the completion of multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Assumes responsibility for the management of the facility.
• Develop and monitor multiple budgets and resources, including grants, fundraising and student body accounts.
• Monitor classroom instruction and make recommendations for its improvement.
• Lead staff in evaluating and responding to the use of educational assessment data for the improvement of curriculum and instruction.
• Analyze problems and make appropriate decisions.
• Establish, implement and evaluate school policies that are consistent with district, state and federal requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and public relations with district, school site personnel, students, parents, businesses and community members.
• Implement, monitor, and evaluate the instructional program that meets the diverse needs of all students and is consistent with the district, state and federal policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain a positive learning climate, including an effective discipline plan.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate the total program of student services including guidance, special education, counseling and community agencies.
• Manage student placement and student activities, including supervision, assemblies, after school activities and special events.
• Establish and maintain a behavior expectation system.
• Model and implement Capturing Kids Heart.
• Lead multitiered systems of support.
• Performs other functions and duties as assigned by the OPS Superintendent and/or Board of Education.

• Demonstrates sound instructional and curriculum leadership
• Knowledge of and experience with early literacy, best teaching practices, and standards-based assessment
• Visible leader with excellent communication skills
• Supportive team player
• Demonstrated strong work ethic
• Demonstrate knowledge of standards based grading
• Regular and predictable attendance is required

Capturing Kids Hearts training to be completed within the first two years of employment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk; occasional stooping, bending, and reaching. Close vision is required to perform computer related tasks. The employee must…