Principal - Elementary

The School Principal serves as the chief administrator of the assigned school. As the chief administrator, the School Principal is expected to provide instructional leadership to school staff and to work cooperatively with all stakeholders in order to provide the educational development of each student as well as the professional growth of each staff member. To that end, the School Principal supervises and directs all personnel, facilities, and programs in the assigned school.

• Thorough knowledge of cognitive, affective, social and physical development of school children
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local policies and procedures regarding the learning process in grades PreK-5
• Thorough knowledge of the evaluation process of staff and the ability to provide appropriate counseling for improvement, as needed
• Thorough knowledge of North Carolina's accountability model
• Considerable knowledge of school board policies, procedures and standards regarding the education of students in the Randolph County School System
• Considerable knowledge of ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
• Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends and developments in education
• Considerable knowledge of the North Carolina Standards
• Demonstrated skill in counseling and developing staff
• Demonstrated skill in providing and/or presenting professional development for staff that encourage professional growth of the school staff and enhances the quality of the instructional programs on campus
• Ability to assess the needs of students and school atmosphere; promotes school safety
• Ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate educational programs within the school
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of existing school programs and make recommendations for improvement
• Ability to use common office machines and computer driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs
• Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing
• Ability to make oral presentations before large groups of people
• Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with students, staff, system administration, parents, and the community
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in school administration
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a classroom teacher
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

• NC Teacher's License in any applicable area
• NC Principal License, or eligible for certification
• Valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

• Elementary school experience as a teacher and/or school administrator
• Elementary school experience as an Assistant Principal

• Conceptualize the mission of the school district, broad goals of the school and plans accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program
• Ensure that the school program is compatible with the legal, financial, and organizational structure of the school system
• Define the responsibilities and accountability of staff members and develop plans for interpreting the school program to the community
• Supervise in a fair and consistent manner effective discipline and…