Principal - Desert Trail Elementary; Gadsden ISD

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• The elementary principal directs and coordinates educational, administrative and counseling activities of the elementary school by performing the following duties personally or through delegation to other campus staff.
• Directs and manages instructional program and supervises operations and personnel at campus level.
• Provides leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service.
• Oversees compliance with District policies, success of instructional programs and operation of all campus activities.
• Responsible for the campus educational programs that ensure compliance with the State Accountability System and the Accountability Data System.
• Responsible for adhering to all State and school board policies.
• Prepares a master schedule in compliance with accreditation standards and other applicable guidelines.
• Coordinating campus educational programs through meetings with staff, review of teachers' performances and activities.
• Provides leadership for instructional growth of teachers by supervising instruction through classroom observation and teacher conferences.
• Interview, select, orient new staff and recommend assignment for campus personnel.
• Make recommendations relative to personnel placement, transfer, retention, promotion, non-renewal and dismissal to the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources.
• Maintain adequate and accurate documentation upon which recommendations or job termination are based.
• Evaluate teachers, assistant principals, counselors and support staff.
• Promote professional growth that meets the needs of professional and support staff personnel.
• Improve leadership skills through professional development activities.
• Confer with teachers, students and parents concerning educational and behavioral issues.
• Provide documentation and/or assistance in investigating, collecting and gathering information regarding questions, complaints and incidents involving faculty, staff and students to the Superintendent or designee.
• Establish and maintain relationships with colleges, community organizations and other schools to coordinate educational services.
• Establish and maintain communication with personnel and students to foster a productive school climate.
• Assist in establishing and clarifying the short-range and long-range goals that are educationally sound and administratively feasible.
• Develop and administer educational programs to meet the needs of all students.
• Act as the chairperson of the IEP committee or designate an administratively qualified representative.
• Coordinate the requisition and allocation of supplies, equipment and instructional material as needed.
• Prepare class schedules, cumulative records and attendance reports.
• Participate in the verification and approval of campus data for the Accountability Data System (ADS).
• Serve as Site Test Coordinator to prepare and assist in the administration of all district and state mandated assessments.
• Supervise the safety and security of the school building and property including maintenance of inventories and reports of theft, break-ins and vandalism.
• Inform the Superintendent promptly of all cases of extreme danger or disaster.
• Responsible for proper building maintenance.
• Plan, monitor and be fiscally responsible for the school budget.
• Prepare and submit the school budget and monitor allocations and expenditures of funds according to administrative policies.
• Assume responsibility for the proper maintenance of the campus financial accounts in accordance with administrative policies.
• Support established District goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervise all campus staff with the exception of cafeteria staff. Participate in the selection and recommendation of campus staff. Evaluate all campus staff based on State approved performance evaluation plan.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Master's Degree
• Minimum 4 years campus admin experience required

Valid New Mexico Administrators License

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and…