Principal Middle Level

FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE

TITLE: Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree

Have or be eligible for South Carolina State Board of Education certification in Administration and Supervision

Five years of teaching experience

Minimum of three successful years of administrative experience as a Principal or Assistant Principal

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

JOB GOAL: By use of leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills, to manage assigned

school personnel so as to promote the educational development of each student.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cultivates a vision for the school with measurable goals and strategies for implementation.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the school district's policies, procedures and applicable laws.

Utilizes data to develop and monitor student behavioral/health initiatives.

Supervises the guidance program to enhance individual student education and development.

Establishes and maintains favorable relationships with local community groups and individuals in order to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives.

Supervises the instructional program and assists teachers in development, as appropriate.

Supervises subordinates, teaching staff and support staff within assigned school.

Assumes responsibility for the evaluation of all personnel assigned to the school.

Initiates, designs, and implements programs to meet specific needs of the school.

Assists in the screening, interviewing, and selecting of personnel and orients newly assigned staff members in their development, as appropriate.

Assumes leadership of the school's athletic and extracurricular activities.

Completes reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required by federal, state, and local education officials.

Participates in principals' meetings and other meetings as are required or appropriate.

Administers and monitors the school's budget allocations, including the requisition of supplies, equipment, and instructional materials as needed.

Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, school sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.

Maintains and controls the various funds generated by student activities.

Maintains written inventory of equipment located at the school.

Conducts meetings to keep staff members informed of policy changes, new programs, and pertinent information.

Provides for the safety and security of all students and staff by walking about the school campus and facility and planning and directing building maintenance.

Assumes responsibility for maintaining student records in attendance, conduct, health, and academic performance.

Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according due process to the rights of students.

Develops and implements a professional growth plan.

Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

238-Day Contract (July-June "M") - Salary and work schedule to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job is evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board Policy.