High School Principal

MARION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Marion, Indiana

Job Description

Position Title:

Marion High School Principal FSLA Status:
Exempt

Responsible to:
Superintendent Supervises: MHS students and staff

Evaluated by:
Superintendent Benefit Level: C

Terms of Employment: 260 days

Evaluation Period:

* Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per MCS Performance and Assessment

* procedures

* Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1

Purpose of the Position:
Direct and coordinate educational, administrative, and counseling activities of the high school by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Classified as Confidential Employee:
Functional responsibilities or knowledge in connection with the issues involved in dealings between the school corporation and its employees require strict adherence to confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements:

The following qualifications represent the minimum requirements necessary for an individual to perform this position effectively.

* Certification for secondary school administration and supervision

* Proven ability to provide leadership at the high school level.

Essential Functions of the Position:
The following functions have been determined by Marion Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

* Establish and maintain a guaranteed and viable curriculum at MHS.

* Maintain a safe and orderly environment at MHS.

* Facilitate collegiality, professional conduct, and teacher competence.

* Enhance parent and community involvement at MHS.

* Direct all administration for the School Improvement Process for the instructional and curricular programs at Marion High School.

* Evaluate and supervise the work of all assistant principals.

* Evaluate and direct supervision of the work of all department heads.

* Direct the development of in-service programs for building staff.

* Develop, maintain, and communicate building procedures to staff, parents, and students.

* Direct the development and maintenance of effective student record systems.

* Develop and/or maintain effective building and corporation safety, emergency, and disaster procedures.

* Share responsibilities for employment, assistance, orientation, and supervision of all building teaching, clerical, and library staff.

* Implement Board policies and collective bargaining agreement provisions applicable to assigned building adherence to all state and federal laws and regulations.

* Account for all resources entrusted to his care by the school corporation or other organizations.

* Administer the corporation personnel accounting system for all building staff.

* Develop and maintain an effective school/community relations program appropriate to MHS.

* Participate actively in professional growth activities.

* In cooperation with the Director of Buildings & Grounds, direct the development and administration of an appropriate maintenance program for the high school building and grounds.

* Cooperate with other corporation administrators in the best interests of the school corporation.

* Exercise final authority in determination and implementation of student scheduling, teachers' class assignments, room assignments, and other issues relative to instructional programming.

Secondary Functions of the Position:
The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Marion Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

* Together with the Director of Food Services, supervise/coordinate the building's food service facility (the cafeteria).

* Act as the "official agent" for all athletic activities as regulated by the ISHAA and all other extra-curricular activities of the school.

* Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent.

Knowledge of:

* Policies, procedures and functions of school building leadership and management practices

* Best practice instructional methods

* Applicable software and applications

* Adolescent Development

* Teaching methodologies to provide assistance to teachers requiring instructional assistance at the high school level

Ability to:

* Use the school corporation secondary teacher evaluation system, including observation, report preparation, and conferences.

* Use participatory/collaborative leadership.

* Apply appropriate programming procedures for a large Indiana high school.

* Apply building and school corporation purchasing and accounting procedures.

* Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.

* Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.

* Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.

* Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

* Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.

* Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the…