Elementary School Principal

RATE OF PAY: $137,465 to $152,115 (2025-26 rates)

Terms of employment per the Prior Lake - Savage Principals' Association (PLSPA) collective bargaining agreement.

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package that stands out among school districts:

• Health Insurance: A rich health plan that provides extensive coverage for you and your family, ensuring peace of mind.
• Dental Insurance:
  Full coverage options for routine and preventive care, keeping your smile bright and healthy.
• Life Insurance:
  Protect yourself and your loved ones with a robust life insurance plan
• An Employee Assistance Program, free to employees and their family members
• Optional medical and dependent care flexible spending account

By use of leadership, supervisory and administrative skills, to manage assigned school to promote the educational, social, emotional and physical development of each student.

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the elementary school

Program classes within established guides to meet student needs

Establish guides for proper student conduct and maintain student discipline

Supervise the school's teaching process

Plan, organize and direct implementation of all school activities

Initiate, design and implement programs to meet specific needs of the school

• Establish and maintain favorable relationship with the local community, its groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and programs
• Interpret School Board policies and administrative directives and to discuss and resolve individual student problems.

Orientate newly assigned staff members and assists in their developments, as appropriate

• Coordinate or supervise support services as Maintenance, Security, Child Nutrition Services, Recreational programs, Financial and Accounting functions, Library activities and others
• Assume leadership in the direction of the school's extra activities
• Evaluate and counsel all staff members regarding their individual and group performance
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school's administration
• Participate in staff meetings and other meetings as are required or appropriate
• Prepare and submit the school's budgetary requests and monitor expenditures of funds
• Attend special events held to recognize student achievement and attend school sponsored activities, functions and athletic events
• Assist in the maintenance and control of the various local funds generated by student activities
• Cooperate with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation
• Work with various members of the central administrative staff on school problems of more than in-school import, such as transportation, special services and the like
• Conduct staff meetings to keep members informed of policy changes, new programs and the like
• Keep the Superintendent informed of the school's activities and problems
• Keep abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications and discuss problems of mutual interest with others in the field
• Assume responsibility for the coordination and supervision of all activities in the building that pertain to the program of that school
• Establish and administer schedules and procedures for the regular, ongoing custodial care of all school and office facilities of the building
• Perform other assignments and responsibilities as assigned by the Board of Education or its designated representative

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.

A master's degree or higher, with a major in educational administration or related field.

At least three years of experience in public school administration.

• At least two year's successful experience as a classroom teacher
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

• A valid state license to practice as a school principal