POSITION TITLE

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

• New Jersey Principal Certification
• Teaching/administrative experience at the elementary school level
• Demonstrates understanding of the learning needs of elementary and educational programs to meet those needs
• Commitment to multicultural education
• Commitment to a collegial leadership style in working with a team of principals and supervisors
• Commitment to parent involvement
• High energy level
• Computer proficiency

REPORTS TO

Superintendent of Schools

• Collaborates with district chairs and directors in the development, revision and evaluation of the curriculum.
• Assumes responsibility for the implementation of the curriculum.
• Develops the master teaching schedule.

• Projects staffing needs.
• Participates in the recruitment process.
• Collaborates with district chairs and directors in recommending staff for appointment.
• Determines teaching and special assignments.
• Collaborates with appropriate supervisors in the evaluation of staff.

• Orients newly assigned staff members and assists in their development.
• Plans and participates in the formative supervision of staff.
• Conducts faculty meetings.
• Provides for other building level development opportunities - e.g. team meetings, workshops.
• Collaborates with district staff in planning and carrying out in-service programs.

• Provides a physically and emotionally safe learning environment for students.
• Provides opportunities and guidance for the social and psychological development of students.
• Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, and attends school-sponsored activities, functions and co-curricular events.
• Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary.

• Conducts regular meetings of Parent Advisory Committee.
• Serves as advisor and liaison to the P.T.A.
• Provides opportunities for the active involvement of parents at building and classroom level.
• Confers with parents who have concerns.
• Establishes and maintains favorable relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and program; to interpret Board policies and administrative directives; and to discuss and resolve individual student problems.

• Prepares and administers the school budget in collaboration with district supervisors.
• Supervises the handling of the school activity account.
• Oversees fundraising by students in accordance with Board policy 5830.

• Provides for a safe and clean learning environment.
• Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and non-academic purposes.
• Provides for adequate inventories of property and for the security and accountability for that property.
• Identifies areas in need of repair, remodeling or alteration to suit the educational program.

• Ensures that the District Belief Statement is followed at the building level.
• Assumes responsibility for all official school correspondence.
• In consultation with the Superintendent and the district's Communications Coordinator assumes responsibility for all official news releases to the media.
• Interprets and enforces district policies, administrative regulations and contractual requirements.
• Supervises the maintenance of accurate records on the attendance of student and staff.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork as required by law or Board policy, or appropriate to the school's administration.
• Plans and supervises required fire drills.