Purpose Statement

The job of Principal - High School is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for directing overall site operations, services, and staff at a high school; providing information and serving as a resource to others; enforcing established policies and regulatory requirements; coordinating school activities and addressing issues, situations and/or problems that arise on campus or with enrolled students. This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: Level of staff and activities commensurate to a High School versus a Middle or Elementary School. This job reports to Executive Director - Secondary Education

 

 

• Attends work on a regular and predictable basis for the purpose of providing students and staff with high quality service and education.
• Chairs meetings (e.g. curriculum, safety, site advisory, special district committees, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring that outcomes achieve school, district and/or state objectives.
• Collaborates with Human Resources in the interviewing, hiring, evaluation, promotion and possible termination of assigned personnel for the purpose of ensuring that standards are achieved and performance is maximized.
• Consistent interaction with students for the purpose of educating students.
• Delegates responsibility for a variety of administrative functions to Assistant Principals and other personnel for the purpose of managing the workload more efficiently and developing leaders.
• Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
• Implements district policies, procedures and/or processes at a building level for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements and supporting the district's vision and goals.
• Manages the operation of a school site (e.g. budget, staffing, student activities, parental involvement and communication, safety activities, graduation and baccalaureate programs, etc.) for the purpose of promoting a positive learning environment that is orderly, safe, and meets district guidelines and supporting the creation of a dynamic school system.
• Monitors the implementation of plans and procedures that promote the district initiatives at the building level and drilled down to specific content areas for the purpose of supporting the district vision and goals.
• Oversees the building budgeting process and financial forecasts for the purpose of providing financial guidance to staff, and recommendations to administrative personnel, Superintendent and/or governing Board.
• Presents information to Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, Superintendent, staff, students, parent group, and community forums (e.g. budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, SIP, staff and student accomplishments, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
• Supervises instructional personnel and classified staff for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school's curriculum.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: ability to analyze situations; customer service skills; critical thinking; communication skills; planning and managing projects; using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and administering personnel policies.

 

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: leadership knowledge and vision capacity; budgeting; how to work with all kinds of people, pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; conflict resolution; bookkeeping principles; and concepts of management and supervision.

 

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with frequent interruptions; creating a positive school climate for students, staff and community; motivating staff; and adapting to changing work priorities.

 

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; managing multiple departments; supervising the use of funds. utilization of significant resources from other work units is routinely required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.

 

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 70% sitting, 15% walking, and 15% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

 

Experience: Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education:  Masters degree in job-related area.

Equivalency:  

Required Testing:

Certificates and Licenses: Missouri Administrator Certificate

Continuing Educ. / Training: Maintain Certificate/License

Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

 

FLSA Status                                                     Approval Date                                                             Salary Grade Exempt                                                               7/9/2014                                                                   Administrator 11

 

The purpose and utilization of job descriptions in Liberty Public School District #53 are to ensure the essential functions of each position are articulated in order to create a clear understanding of job expectations for the incumbent while also providing framework through which the recruiting, hiring, and retaining of employees may be enhanced.