Interim Principal Elementary

INTERIM PRINCIPAL ELEMENTARY (New York Elementary)

TITLE: INTERIM PRINCIPAL ELEMENTARY (New York Elementary)

Salary: TBD + Fringe Benefits

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Job Details: FTE: 1.0 | Hours/Day: 8.0 | Days/Year: 220 | Fiscal Year: 2026-27

School Overview: New York Elementary is a public Montessori‑approach school located in Lawrence’s historic East Lawrence neighborhood. Established in 1869, it has a long tradition of serving students and families and continues that legacy through Montessori‑inspired practices that promote independence, curiosity, hands‑on learning, and a strong sense of community.

• Kansas Licensure in School Leadership (required)
• Administrative experience (preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Montessori principles and practices (preferred)

• Superintendent of Schools or designee

• Staff members at the building level

• To use leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills to promote the educational development of students.

• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
• Implements all district programs to meet specific needs of the school.
• Keeps the superintendent informed of the school’s activities, successes, and problems.
• Makes recommendations concerning the school’s administration and instruction.
• Prepares and administers building budgets and supervises the building’s school finances.
• Supervises the maintenance of all required building records and reports.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration.
• Works with various members of the central administrative staff on school challenges.
• Keeps supervisor and District Management Team Liaison informed of events and activities of an unusual nature as well as routine matters related to the supervisor’s accountability.
• Interprets and enforces district policies and administrative regulations.
• Maintains active relationships with students and parents.
• Budgets school time to provide for the efficient conduct of school instruction and business.
• Schedules classes within established guidelines to meet student needs.
• Assists in the development, revision, monitoring, and evaluation of the curriculum.
• Supervises the counseling program to enhance individual student education and development.
• Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according to due process rights of students following district guide to administrative procedures.
• Establishes guides for proper student conduct and maintaining student discipline.
• Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, and attends school-sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.
• Supervises the maintenance of accurate records on the progress and attendance of students.
• Assumes responsibility of his or her own professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations; attendance at district, regional, state, and national meetings; and enrollment in advanced courses.
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
• Supervision and evaluation of all school building personnel, as assigned, following Master Agreement and Classified Staff Handbook.
• Supervises the school’s teaching process to assure achievement for all students.
• Uses student achievement data to make decisions regarding the instructional program in school.
• Approve the master teaching schedule and any special assignments.
• Orients newly assigned staff members and assists in their development as appropriate.
• Evaluates and counsels all staff members regarding their individual and group performance.
• Conducts staff meetings to keep members informed of such things as policy changes and new programs.
• Assists in the in‑service orientation and training of teachers, with special responsibility for staff administrative procedures and instructions.
• Recommends, according to established procedures, the removal of a teacher…