TITLE                     PRINCIPAL

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Valid teacher’s and administrator’s license with appropriate endorsements
2. Administrative or supervisory experience and certification in accordance with state law and State Board Rules and Regulations, based on the minimum of a master’s degree
3. Minimum of 5 years administrative or supervisory experience in an education setting 
4. Minimum of 5 years’ experience as classroom teacher 
5. Ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate reports
6. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
7. Such alternatives to the qualifications as the Director may find appropriate
8. FLSA Exempt
9. 12 Month Position

REPORTS TO

Director of Schools

JOB GOAL

To manage assigned school through the use of leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of each student and the professional development of the total staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Assumes administrative responsibility and instructional leadership for the planning, management, operation, and evaluation of the educational program

2. Supervises the operation and management of personnel and facilities

3. Maintains high order of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary

4. Adheres to due process procedures in all matters related to the rights, welfare, and personal safety of students and staff

5. Maintains and accounts for the funds generated by student activities

6. Submits recommendations to the Director of Schools regarding the appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer, and dismissal of all personnel

7. Keeps the director of schools and his staff continually informed regarding the conditions of the school and its activities

8. Assumes responsibility for maintaining good public relations with the community and using the community resources to enrich the learning program

9. Evaluates teachers and other personnel as outlined in state law, Minimum Rules and Regulations, and Board policies

10. Assumes responsibility for the implementation of curriculum guides for each grade level

11. Oversees the health and safety of students

12. Requisitions supplies and equipment and all other materials necessary to operate the school through the office of the Director

13. Assumes responsibility for having teachers’ meetings, parent-teacher conferences, school activities and school exhibits

14. Ensures the proper care and accounting of all equipment, textbooks, and supplies assigned to the school

15. Assumes responsibility for students teachers and gives approval prior to a student teacher assuming duties

16. Selects substitute teachers from a list approved by the Board

17. Reports to the Director of Schools or his designees the names of all children on the list furnished to him that have not appeared for enrollment

18. Joins the Director of Schools and the Director of Operations in determining surplus property

19. Administers the code of discipline and behavior within the school

20. Displays the United States flag and the Tennessee State flag during each school day

21. Administers the athletic program in accordance with the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, if appropriate

22. Observes all other rules and regulations relative to the operation of the schools as established by law and as contained in the Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards of the State Board of Education, the Internal School Accounting Act, and other duties as assigned by the Director of Schools

23. Stays familiar with and ensures appropriate implementation of all board policies

24. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Schools

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

1. Pushing and/or pulling

2. Climbing

3. Stooping and/or kneeling

4. Reaching

5. Talking

6. Hearing

7. Seeing

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

1. Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure

2. Adaptability to accept responsibility of the direction, control or planning of an activity

3. Adaptability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instruction

4. Adaptability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

1. Intelligence: Ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles and ability to reason and make judgments

2. Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of works and the ideas associated with them

3. Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately

4. Data Perceptions: Ability to understand and interpret information which may be presented in the form of graphs, charts, or tables

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of the principal so assigned.

JOB CODE: 1000035