What are the responsibilities and job description for the MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL position at New Albany Middle School?
Overview:
The Principal provides leadership in the building to all instructional programs and is responsible for the administration and operation of all other programs and activities, including middle school interscholastic sports, personnel, facilities, and equipment related to the building unless otherwise specified. The Principal reports directly to the Director of Secondary Education and works in cooperation with other administrators who comprise the Administrative Team.
Key Responsibilities:
Instructional Leadership
Key Qualifications:
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following characteristics:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA):
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Occasionally the employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, and includes excellent benefits.
Calendar: 260 days/year
The Principal provides leadership in the building to all instructional programs and is responsible for the administration and operation of all other programs and activities, including middle school interscholastic sports, personnel, facilities, and equipment related to the building unless otherwise specified. The Principal reports directly to the Director of Secondary Education and works in cooperation with other administrators who comprise the Administrative Team.
Key Responsibilities:
Instructional Leadership
- Ensure the effective and consistent implementation of Ohio’s state standards.
- Support teachers in differentiating curriculum and instructional implementation.
- Conduct extensive data analysis and benchmarking and lead the use of data to guide the growth and development of student learning.
- Integrate best practices and research into the continuous learning of the school to accelerate improvement to enhance student learning.
- Facilitate collaboration and a culture of embedded professional learning among educators, working with teacher leaders and building professional learning teams in the building and district wide as an active collaborative member of the District Leadership Team.
- Develop and assess performance on building and district goals and design short and long term academic, curricular, and instructional plans for improvement in coordination with the Director of Secondary Education.
- Identify and strategically plan for social/emotional learning and the mental health needs of the student body with building and district staff.
- Build open, positive and collaborative relationships across a variety of community stakeholder groups and work with the district leadership to build strategic partnerships with businesses and universities.
- Develop a culture which fosters an inclusive campus and a sense of belonging among students, staff, and families.
- Implement the state’s teacher/principal’s evaluation systems (OTES/OPES) which includes high quality student data as a measure of performance and provide feedback, growth, and development for staff.
- Attract, select, develop, and retain highly effective teachers and classified staff from diverse backgrounds while maintaining strong retention rates based on the needs of the school and achieving the district’s statement of purpose.
- Create ongoing, two-way communication with and between staff and stakeholders, including ensuring communication that builds a strong sense of community, fosters mutual understanding and solicits feedback from others.
- Ensure effective collection and analysis of student performance data to prioritize areas for growth and development and to craft strategic plans for improvement.
- Collaboratively engage the students, staff, and families to implement the district continuous improvement plan, including fostering leadership of staff and students to create a culture of accountability that achieves the best academic and developmental outcomes for each student.
- Supervise and develop the building's human resources to ensure the educational and other programs of the building will be most effectively implemented.
- Assess staffing needs, in cooperation with the Director of Secondary Education, Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent, and recruit, interview, and make recommendations concerning employment of staff.
- Assign staff within the building to particular teaching or support positions, in cooperation with the Director of Secondary Education and the Assistant Superintendent.
- Supervise and direct the evaluation of employees assigned to the building.
- Administer provisions of negotiated employee contracts relative to certificated and classified staff in the building.
- Issue/revise a staff handbook annually, articulating guidelines and procedures.
- Support and supervise substitute teachers.
- Maintain and improve the quality of the instructional program and school climate by being responsible for teacher implementation of the curriculum, supervision of instruction, and assisting in the development of the instructional program for the district.
- Provide leadership in establishing and implementing educational goals and objectives for the school and in evaluating the attainment of those goals and objectives.
- Direct the planning of building level staff development activities and professional development day programs.
- Participate in district curriculum revision and textbook selection efforts, as requested.
- Plan and operationalize an organizational framework to bring together the school's staff, students, facilities, and programs in an effective instructional program.
- Develop and coordinate services that will foster the well being of students and provide for their individual needs.
- Establish and direct behavior management systems that are consistent with Board of Education policies and state and federal laws.
- Provide orientation for students new to the building.
- Compile, secure, and use student records in compliance with legal constraints and district policies.
- Direct and recommend changes in the building co-curricular program.
- Act as a facilitator for conflict resolution between students, staff, and parents.
- Cooperate with other district administrators and staff in supporting programs such as school counseling and special education services which provide for the safety as well as the emotional and physical well-being of students and provide enhanced educational opportunities.
- Create, foster, and maintain effective two-way communication between the community, staff, students, Superintendent, other administrators, and the Board.
- Organize and meet with the PTO and other such advisory groups.
- Direct the release of information about the school through newsletters, meetings, newspapers, parent groups, and other appropriate communication techniques.
- Present or supervise the presentation of reports to the Board of Education as directed by the Superintendent.
- Develop relationships with individuals and community groups which foster support for school goals, objectives, and programs.
- Supervise the operation of the building, equipment, cafeteria, and business procedures in ways that enhance the overall program.
- Assist in providing appropriate maintenance and custodial services; supervise maintenance and custodial services and recommend long- and short-term permanent improvement projects.
- Coordinate the use of the building by school and non-school groups.
- Oversee preparation and implementation of the building budget.
- Prepare and submit federal, state, and local reports.
- Develop and maintain professional and interpersonal skills and knowledge needed to provide effective leadership as a building principal.
- Participate in local, state, and national professional organizations.
- Visit programs in other districts and attend educational conferences.
- Read current professional literature.
- Actively engage in district-based professional development and leadership team activities.
- Implement policies and administrative guidelines to ensure compliance and successful operations.
- Recognize that unique situations will arise, necessitating administrative intervention or action so ordered by the Superintendent.
- Chairing or participating in ad hoc committees.
- Crisis intervention with students or staff.
Key Qualifications:
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following characteristics:
- A Master’s Degree or higher in Education and valid Ohio Principal's License.
- 5 years of leadership experience (3 years as a Principal preferred).
- Hold or eligible to obtain OTES, OPES and OSCES certifications.
- Passion for excellence and continual learning/professional growth.
- Vision for preparing students for lifelong learning.
- Demonstrated experience in increasing academic achievement and growth.
- Belief that every student can and will succeed.
- Commitment to the district’s high expectations, statement of purpose and values statement.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge as an educational leader.
- Extensive knowledge of research and best practices in education.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize data and research to benefit student achievement, student growth, and student well-being.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and engagement skills.
- Ability to foster and maintain relationships with the entire school community.
- Operations, systems and budget management skills and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA):
- Attention to district goals
- Communication skills
- Decision-making skills
- Planning and organization
- Self-development
- Modeling
- Conflict management
- Creativity
- Anticipator of problems
- Entrepreneurial skills
- Self-initiator
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Position is mostly indoors: climate-controlled office or school setting
- The employee is frequently required to walk and stand while performing the duties of this job. Occasionally the employee will sit and/or run.
- The employee will frequently bend or twist at the trunk while performing the duties of this job.
- The employee will frequently squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head, reach forward, and repeat the same hand motion many times while performing the duties of the job.
- The employee may lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- The employee must also have the ability to work in an office environment and operate varied technologies.
- The specific vision requirements of the job include good depth perception and occasionally being able to see objects/persons at a distance.
- While performing the duties of the job the employee frequently is required to hear conversation in quiet, as well as a noisy environment and be able to tell where a sound is coming from.
- The employee must be able to communicate to give directions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Occasionally the employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, and includes excellent benefits.
Calendar: 260 days/year
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status ancestry, genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"), or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
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