JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINCIPAL

REPORTS TO: Reports to the appropriate supervisor.

SUPERVISES All school personnel, directly or indirectly.

PURPOSE: To serve as the chief administrator of a school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. MAJOR FUNCTION: General Planning

The principal conceptualizes the broad goals of the school and plans accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program.

B. MAJOR FUNCTION: General Coordination

The principal ensures that the school program is compatible with the school system's legal, financial, and organizational structure. The principal defines the responsibilities and accountability of staff members and develops plans for interpreting the school program to the community.

C. MAJOR FUNCTION: Enhancement of Personnel Skills

The principal provides activities that facilitate the school staff's professional growth and enhance the instructional program's quality.

D. MAJOR FUNCTION: School Objectives

The principal identifies the annual objectives for the school's instructional, extra-curricular, and athletic programs.

E. MAJOR FUNCTION: Curriculum Objectives

The principal ensures those instructional objectives for a given subject and classrooms are developed and involves the faculty and others in developing specific curricular goals to meet the needs of the school program. The principal provides opportunities for staff participation in the school program.

F. MAJOR FUNCTION: Establishes Formal Work Relationships

The principal establishes, implements, and evaluates procedures used to carry out the daily routine of the school.

G. MAJOR FUNCTION: Evaluate Performance

The principal evaluates student progress in the instructional program by means that include maintaining up-to-date student data. The principal supervises and appraises the performance of the school staff.

H. MAJOR FUNCTION: Facilitates Organizational Efficiency

The principal maintains inter-school system communications and seeks assistance from the central office staff to improve performance. The principal maintains good relationships with students, staff, and parents. The principal complies with established lines of authority.

I. MAJOR FUNCTION: New Staff and Students

The principal orients and assists new staff members and new students and provides opportunities for their input into the school program.

J. MAJOR FUNCTION: Community

The principal encourages community resources, cooperates with the community in using school facilities, interprets the school program for the community, and maintains communication with community members.

K. MAJOR FUNCTION: Supplies and Equipment

The principal manages, directs, and maintains records on the materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to carry out the daily school routine. The principal involves the staff in determining priorities for instructional supplies.

L. MAJOR FUNCTION: Services

The principal organizes, oversees, and supports the various services, supplies, materials, and equipment provided for the school program. The principal makes use of community resources.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of an approved program in school administration at the master's level or above with 3 to 5 years of experience as a classroom teacher or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a license in school administration as a Principal from the State of North Carolina. Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate various equipment, including computers, copiers, calculators, cellular phones, etc.

Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle.

Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of energy constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Data Conception:

Requires the ability to compare and judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from apparent standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication:

Requires the ability to speak and signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Language Ability:

Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, appraisals, charts, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all punctuation, grammar, diction, and style rules. Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, charts, strategic plans, etc. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

Intelligence:

Requires the ability to apply logical or scientific thinking principles to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.

Numerical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide; use decimals and percentages; and apply the principles of algebra, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and statistical theory.

Form/Spatial Aptitude:

Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

Motor Coordination:

Requires the ability to rapidly and accurately coordinate hands and eyes in office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires handling items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of paint.

Interpersonal Temperament:

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergencies.

Physical Communication:

Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas utilizing spoken words. Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via the telephone.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work employees perform within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees.