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Form of workPosition Type:
Certified Administrator/Principal
Date Posted:
2/15/2024
Location:
Superintendent Office
Date Available:
July 1, 2024
Closing Date:
When FilledJob Title: Principal
Location: Rock Springs High School
Terms of Employment:
12 Month Position
Salary: Administrative Salary Schedule, Column L
Nature and Scope of Job:
To serve as the delegated administrator responsible and accountable for the planning, organization, evaluation, and leadership of programs and services within the school.
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR: The principal is responsible for everything that occurs, or should occur, in the building or on grounds of which he is the principal. He/she is directly responsible for the supervision and administration of every activity connected with the school. He/she is coordinator of all effort within the school.
Job Functions:
Essential Functions:
1.0 Supervises curricular and extra-curricular programs and manages their continuing review, evaluation and improvement.
1.1 Ensure School Improvement Plans are available in written form and reviewed and updated annually.
1.2 Work with teachers in establishing tools and procedures for the continuing assessment of student achievement in relation to standards and benchmarks.
1.3 Provide leadership to staff in identifying program strengths and weaknesses, annually.
1.4 Work with staff teams and appropriate staff in annually developing written goals for school improvement which are in line with District philosophy, goals and standards.
1.5 Make certain that the strategies for achieving program improvement goals are developed in writing, by involving those who are to carry them out, and understood by those who are affected.
1.6 Involve students and parents (as appropriate) in curricular development and evaluation.
1.7 Submit a school improvement plan status report which indicates the accomplishments of the school, identifies problems to be worked on and improvement goals as perceived by the principal and staff, and plans for implementing improvements.
2.0 Manage the funds allocated to the school in accordance with district guidelines and school objectives.
2.1 Supervise the monitoring, accounting and auditing of local school accounts, including student activities accounts.
2.2 Provide for the efficient requisitioning, storing, issuing, inventorying of supplies and equipment.
2.3 See that budget allocations for program improvement are tied to instructional goals and objectives and are consistent with established building priorities.
2.4 Establish staff priorities for budget allocations.
3.0 Provide educational leadership in creating a school environment conducive to teaching and learning.
3.1 Maintain a relationship with teachers and students that is characterized by a high degree of mutual support, open communication, and trust.
3.2 Establish and maintain an internal communication system which provides those under principal's supervision with the information they need in the time, place, and form they need it.
3.3 Take an active interest in the extracurricular activities of the school.
3.4 Establish and carry out procedures for working with the staff and students in the identification and resolution of school problems and concerns.
3.5 Recognize and reinforce exceptional effort and performance.
3.6 Inform staff of their roles and of the District's expectations of them prior to evaluation of their job performance.
3.7 Ensure teachers inform students of their responsibilities as students and of the instructional goals and objectives established for them at the beginning of any course of study.
4.0 Communicate with the public about the program and services of the school and establish positive school/community relations.
4.1 Invite parents, community leaders and other citizens to visit the school and to observe school programs and maintain an "open door" policy with respect to the principal's office.
4.2 Schedule and conduct parent/teacher conferences during which parents are informed and can ask questions about their child's progress.
4.3 See perceived strengths and weaknesses of the school program and methods of improving the school are reviewed mutually by parents, students and staff (as appropriate).
4.4 Establish procedures for insuring the accuracy of information disseminated to school patrons.
4.5 Monitor student publications as appropriate.
5.0 Assist in the recruitment, selection, placement and evaluation of staff assigned to the school.
5.1 Define staffing needs.
5.2 Interview and recommend candidates for selection to positions.
5.3 Make recommendations for staff transfer, promotions, probation and termination.
5.4 Select staff for extra-duty assignments.
5.5 Make specific class and/or course assignments for staff assigned to the school.
5.6 Conduct personnel evaluation for all staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
5.7 Encourage and assist each staff member to develop skills in self-evaluation and self-management.
5.8 Follow up evaluative activities with inservice and other assistance designed to help each staff member improve the quality of his performance.
6.0 Manage the maintenance and use of the physical plant to facilitate all activities and functions of the educational program.
6.1 Work cooperatively with the maintenance department in establishing standards for building maintenance and custodial services.
6.2 Assist with the evaluation of maintenance and custodial services.
6.3 Work cooperatively with the district staff to identify, report and correct safety hazards.
6.4 Coordinate the use of building facilities by community groups.
6.5 Make room assignments to staff which best serve the educational program.
6.6 Involve students in the care of the physical plant.
7.0 Supplement and support classroom teaching with adequate special and auxiliary services that facilitate learning.
7.1 Assist teachers in identifying the need for auxiliary services.
7.2 Provide information to teachers regarding available community resources.
7.3 Work to maintain positive relationships between school staff and auxiliary personnel.
8.0 Interpret and administer policies, rules and regulations established by the legislature, by state and local boards for education, and by school district administration.
8.1 Interpret district and school policies to students, teachers and parents.
8.2 Administer all policies, rules and regulations which pertain to principal's unit of administration.
9.0 Establish building procedures aligned to District policies which guide the operation of the school.
9.1 Consider recommendations from students, teachers and parents in establishing school rules and regulations.
9.2 Inform students of their rights and responsibilities as students.
9.3 Inform parents in writing regarding the rules and regulations of the school pertaining to student rights and responsibilities.
10.0 Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his designee/s.
Job Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must possess strong leadership skills.
Knowledge of curriculum and principles of learning.
Knowledge of educational software programs.
Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
Ability to weigh options, think clearly, and evaluate accurately.
Ability to understand and facilitate needs of various personality types.
Ability to make decisions with sound emotional judgement. Must possess problem solving, flexibility, imagination, patience, reasoning, creativity, judgment, and analytical abilities.
Ability to understand the psychological and physiological development of children.
Ability to develop a plan and make decisions to facilitate its fulfillment.
Must possess the ability to see, hear, and talk in order to ascertain teacher effectiveness.
Must be able to walk, write, lift, and sit.
Must be persuasive, alert, creative and have patience, initiative, and reasoning.
Education, License, Certification of Formal Training
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Administrator Certification.
Continued professional growth.
Equipment Used:
Computer and District issued devices
Audio-visual Equipment
Phone
Physical Demands:
Strength and stamina to be able to remain in a seated position for up to 90 minutes at a time throughout the work day with a minimum of fatigue or discomfort.
Visual acuity and stamina to work at a computer for at least part of each day with a minimum of fatigue or discomfort.
Strength and stamina to be able to remain in a standing position for up to 90 minutes at a time throughout the work day with a minimum of fatigue or discomfort.
Strength to lift objects that weigh at least 50 pounds and move them more than 50 feet.
Environmental Demands:
Be able to spend most of the time inside an educational setting with some work outside in hot/cold weather and occasional exposure to weather extremes.
Be able to tolerate noise up to 90 decibels.
Be able to work after dark while assisting with school or District sponsored events.
Air conditioned building.
Certified Administrator/Principal
Date Posted:
2/15/2024
Location:
Superintendent Office
Date Available:
July 1, 2024
Closing Date:
When FilledJob Title: Principal
Location: Rock Springs High School
Terms of Employment:
12 Month Position
Salary: Administrative Salary Schedule, Column L
Nature and Scope of Job:
To serve as the delegated administrator responsible and accountable for the planning, organization, evaluation, and leadership of programs and services within the school.
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR: The principal is responsible for everything that occurs, or should occur, in the building or on grounds of which he is the principal. He/she is directly responsible for the supervision and administration of every activity connected with the school. He/she is coordinator of all effort within the school.
Job Functions:
Essential Functions:
1.0 Supervises curricular and extra-curricular programs and manages their continuing review, evaluation and improvement.
1.1 Ensure School Improvement Plans are available in written form and reviewed and updated annually.
1.2 Work with teachers in establishing tools and procedures for the continuing assessment of student achievement in relation to standards and benchmarks.
1.3 Provide leadership to staff in identifying program strengths and weaknesses, annually.
1.4 Work with staff teams and appropriate staff in annually developing written goals for school improvement which are in line with District philosophy, goals and standards.
1.5 Make certain that the strategies for achieving program improvement goals are developed in writing, by involving those who are to carry them out, and understood by those who are affected.
1.6 Involve students and parents (as appropriate) in curricular development and evaluation.
1.7 Submit a school improvement plan status report which indicates the accomplishments of the school, identifies problems to be worked on and improvement goals as perceived by the principal and staff, and plans for implementing improvements.
2.0 Manage the funds allocated to the school in accordance with district guidelines and school objectives.
2.1 Supervise the monitoring, accounting and auditing of local school accounts, including student activities accounts.
2.2 Provide for the efficient requisitioning, storing, issuing, inventorying of supplies and equipment.
2.3 See that budget allocations for program improvement are tied to instructional goals and objectives and are consistent with established building priorities.
2.4 Establish staff priorities for budget allocations.
3.0 Provide educational leadership in creating a school environment conducive to teaching and learning.
3.1 Maintain a relationship with teachers and students that is characterized by a high degree of mutual support, open communication, and trust.
3.2 Establish and maintain an internal communication system which provides those under principal's supervision with the information they need in the time, place, and form they need it.
3.3 Take an active interest in the extracurricular activities of the school.
3.4 Establish and carry out procedures for working with the staff and students in the identification and resolution of school problems and concerns.
3.5 Recognize and reinforce exceptional effort and performance.
3.6 Inform staff of their roles and of the District's expectations of them prior to evaluation of their job performance.
3.7 Ensure teachers inform students of their responsibilities as students and of the instructional goals and objectives established for them at the beginning of any course of study.
4.0 Communicate with the public about the program and services of the school and establish positive school/community relations.
4.1 Invite parents, community leaders and other citizens to visit the school and to observe school programs and maintain an "open door" policy with respect to the principal's office.
4.2 Schedule and conduct parent/teacher conferences during which parents are informed and can ask questions about their child's progress.
4.3 See perceived strengths and weaknesses of the school program and methods of improving the school are reviewed mutually by parents, students and staff (as appropriate).
4.4 Establish procedures for insuring the accuracy of information disseminated to school patrons.
4.5 Monitor student publications as appropriate.
5.0 Assist in the recruitment, selection, placement and evaluation of staff assigned to the school.
5.1 Define staffing needs.
5.2 Interview and recommend candidates for selection to positions.
5.3 Make recommendations for staff transfer, promotions, probation and termination.
5.4 Select staff for extra-duty assignments.
5.5 Make specific class and/or course assignments for staff assigned to the school.
5.6 Conduct personnel evaluation for all staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
5.7 Encourage and assist each staff member to develop skills in self-evaluation and self-management.
5.8 Follow up evaluative activities with inservice and other assistance designed to help each staff member improve the quality of his performance.
6.0 Manage the maintenance and use of the physical plant to facilitate all activities and functions of the educational program.
6.1 Work cooperatively with the maintenance department in establishing standards for building maintenance and custodial services.
6.2 Assist with the evaluation of maintenance and custodial services.
6.3 Work cooperatively with the district staff to identify, report and correct safety hazards.
6.4 Coordinate the use of building facilities by community groups.
6.5 Make room assignments to staff which best serve the educational program.
6.6 Involve students in the care of the physical plant.
7.0 Supplement and support classroom teaching with adequate special and auxiliary services that facilitate learning.
7.1 Assist teachers in identifying the need for auxiliary services.
7.2 Provide information to teachers regarding available community resources.
7.3 Work to maintain positive relationships between school staff and auxiliary personnel.
8.0 Interpret and administer policies, rules and regulations established by the legislature, by state and local boards for education, and by school district administration.
8.1 Interpret district and school policies to students, teachers and parents.
8.2 Administer all policies, rules and regulations which pertain to principal's unit of administration.
9.0 Establish building procedures aligned to District policies which guide the operation of the school.
9.1 Consider recommendations from students, teachers and parents in establishing school rules and regulations.
9.2 Inform students of their rights and responsibilities as students.
9.3 Inform parents in writing regarding the rules and regulations of the school pertaining to student rights and responsibilities.
10.0 Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his designee/s.
Job Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must possess strong leadership skills.
Knowledge of curriculum and principles of learning.
Knowledge of educational software programs.
Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
Ability to weigh options, think clearly, and evaluate accurately.
Ability to understand and facilitate needs of various personality types.
Ability to make decisions with sound emotional judgement. Must possess problem solving, flexibility, imagination, patience, reasoning, creativity, judgment, and analytical abilities.
Ability to understand the psychological and physiological development of children.
Ability to develop a plan and make decisions to facilitate its fulfillment.
Must possess the ability to see, hear, and talk in order to ascertain teacher effectiveness.
Must be able to walk, write, lift, and sit.
Must be persuasive, alert, creative and have patience, initiative, and reasoning.
Education, License, Certification of Formal Training
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Administrator Certification.
Continued professional growth.
Equipment Used:
Computer and District issued devices
Audio-visual Equipment
Phone
Physical Demands:
Strength and stamina to be able to remain in a seated position for up to 90 minutes at a time throughout the work day with a minimum of fatigue or discomfort.
Visual acuity and stamina to work at a computer for at least part of each day with a minimum of fatigue or discomfort.
Strength and stamina to be able to remain in a standing position for up to 90 minutes at a time throughout the work day with a minimum of fatigue or discomfort.
Strength to lift objects that weigh at least 50 pounds and move them more than 50 feet.
Environmental Demands:
Be able to spend most of the time inside an educational setting with some work outside in hot/cold weather and occasional exposure to weather extremes.
Be able to tolerate noise up to 90 decibels.
Be able to work after dark while assisting with school or District sponsored events.
Air conditioned building.
