High School Principal

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

Assistant Superintendent of Secondary, Career-Technical, and Alternative Education.

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

EMPLOYMENT TERM:

Salary in accordance with established pay schedule for 240 days

SALARY:

Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-2, in accordance with Kanawha County Salary Schedule, commensurate with experience and education level

EVALUATION:

Performance in this position will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5310 and KCS G48A.

JOB SUMMARY:

To serve in a twofold capacity as instructional leader of the school and to serve as manager of facilities and administrative operations; in accordance with West Virginia School Law §18A-2-9 to serve as the delegated administrator responsible for the planning and management, operation and evaluation of the programs and services within the school.

SUPERVISES:

Teachers, student teachers, secretary, aides, custodians, cooks and volunteers

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

(In accordance with WV Code §18A-2-9)

• 1) Develops, implements, and continually evaluates curriculum, instructional programs and support activities to improve student achievement and ensure continual progress to meet or exceed national, state, and local academic standards.
• 2) Supports the development of interdisciplinary teacher teams that are integral to the school improvement process.
• 3) Uses multiple data sources to assess, identify and apply instructional improvements and to positively impact student achievement.
• 4) Works actively with teachers and staff in determining effective instructional practices.
• 5) Oversees the development and implementation of special education and student support programs and services and ensures timely delivery, documentation, and associated reporting.
• 6) Creates, manages, and sustains a safe and orderly school environment, setting and communicating high expectations for student behavior and ensuring effective and appropriate prevention and intervention strategies.
• 7) Builds and promotes a positive and supportive school climate that shows interest and caring for students.
• 8) Conducts rigorous outreach to engage and involve parents and community in student support, instruction and governance.
• 9) Establishes an environment of collaboration and empowers and engages staff in participatory decision-making.
• 10) Analyzes and uses school enrollment data to plan, direct, monitor, and evaluate annual school budget for all resources for school day, before and after-school, summer, and other programs and activities.
• 11) Follows the established evaluation procedures for evaluating all school staff.

Instruction

• 1) Develops a program that provides for various instructional levels and interests.
• 2) Encourages the use of multiple procedures for the evaluation of student achievement.
• 3) Implements a procedure for instructional placement of new enrollees.
• 4) Provides instructional materials and equipment.
• 5) Supervises the implementation of the Content Standards and Objectives.
• 6) Attends to the professional care and use of student records.
• 7) Coordinates the curriculum with feeder schools.
• 8) Works with staff in developing the instructional program.
• 9) Designs and implements an effective scheduling procedure.
• 10) Provides for the inclusion of special curricular programs.
• 11) Establishes and implements a school improvement process.
• 12) Informs the community of existing instructional programs and activities.
• 13) Works with faculty to plan and implement staff development programs.
• 14) Evaluates instructional programs periodically and utilizes results in planning.
• 15) Assesses the effectiveness of school policies and procedures.
• 16) Conducts a continuous review of enrichment and extra-curricular programs.
• 17) Implements a system…