Principal, Education Administration

SUMMARY:

The Chatfield-LoPresti School Principal is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the school. This includes creating a positive and safe learning environment, supervising and evaluating staff, developing and implementing curriculum and instructional programs, and communicating with parents, students, and the community.

• Valid 092 Connecticut Administrative certificate is required.
• Successful Building Level Administrative experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's and Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in School Administration or other related educational discipline.

To use leadership and administrative skills supporting and promoting the educational, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth of each student within our district.

• Work with district administration promoting the growth and success of all students while providing a school culture which encourages growth while maintaining high morale among students, faculty and the community.
• Utilize data when making fiscally responsible school finance and instructional recommendations supporting school and district initiatives as determined by the administrative team.
• Make recommendations to Central Office for resources based upon the needs identified by assessment data, teacher recommendations, and educational research.
• Develop and implement professional development and curricula aligned with the district vision which is appropriately articulated with other schools in the district.
• Implement and communicate Board of Education Policies and procedures with fidelity to the faculty, students, and community.

• Works collaboratively with all administrators within the district.
• Follow district procedures for evaluation, procurement and reduction of staff as needed.
• Responsible for preparing a building Master Schedule.
• Provide building level and district level professional development aligned with the district Vision, Mission and Goals as needed.
• Stay current with modern pedagogy while providing opportunities for instructional improvement meeting all student needs.
• Implement employment contracts for all employees with fidelity.
• Be responsible for scheduling and conducting regular staff meetings.

• A strong knowledge of curriculum development and implementation.
• Provides leadership in establishing and implementing educational goals and objectives for the school and in evaluating the accomplishment of these goals and objectives.

• Promotes a school environment that is safe and conducive to individualized instruction, cooperative curriculum development, and student learning.
• Oversees the scheduling of students.
• Prepares students and staff for District and State testing.

• Supports school/community organizations and encourages staff to do the same.
• Develops and maintains positive written and verbal communication with the community.
• Works with PTA to promote school/community relations and highlight student and teacher accomplishments.
• Directs the release of information of the school through appropriate communication techniques.

• Prepares a school budget which will adequately support school programs.
• Oversees the ordering and purchasing of materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Supervises student activity accounts.
• Develops long range plans to address building needs.

• Works with custodial and maintenance staff to insure the proper cleanliness, repair and safety of the building and grounds.

• Participates in local, state, and national professional organizations.
• Reads current professional literature and shares this new learning with the staff.
• Visits other programs in other schools and attends educational workshops.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Note:
The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Each Administrator shall serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. Each staff member has a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.

According to the SSAA Contract.

Only online applications are accepted. Visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The applicant will be asked to:

• Complete the online application
• Upload your letter of intent (must be dated and signed)
• Upload your resume
• Upload three current letters of recommendation (must be dated and signed)
• Upload transcripts
• Upload certifications

Applicants who do not upload all the required documentation may not be reviewed.

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