Certified Principal

Job Title:

Principal

Department:

School Assignment

Reports to:

Superintendent

Supervises:

Students and various certificated, certified and paraprofessional personnel

Job Goal:

To serve as an effective instructional and managerial leader of the school.

Performance Responsibilities

* Works with staff, students, and community to ensure a high-quality educational program.

* Formulates and accomplishes the school mission.

* Provides leadership for an environment of high expectations for staff and students.

* Provides effective leadership in planning developing, implementing and evaluating the instructional program.

* Interprets and enforces federal and state laws and state and local board policies.

* Assists in the recruiting, screening, selecting, and assigning of the school's certified and support staff.

* Assists in securing, maintaining, and managing material resources.

* Prepares and administers the school budget and supervises school finances.

* Assumes responsibility for scheduling.

* Ensures students receive appropriate placement and services.

* Plans and accomplishes personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics.

* Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication.

* Demonstrates knowledge of school accounting and student management program used to report to the SDE and local board.

* Provides professional opportunities for staff.

* Communicates and clarifies the school's mission to students, staff, and community.

* Provides a safe, orderly environment that facilitates teaching and learning.

* Provides a climate of high expectation for staff and students.

* Supervises, observes, and evaluates teachers and staff.

* Performs additional duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

* Master's Degree in Educational Administration

* Minimum 3 years experience

* Experience in School Administration

* Relevant State Certification

SALARY RANGE:

Salary at appropriate step and rank on approved salary schedule ranging from $67,678.71 - $93,850 plus any applicable supplement that may apply.

Be sure you have a completed the Administrative TEACH IN ALABAMA application de.edu.