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Kindergarten Teacher

JOB GOALS: The building principal is the administrative head and educational leader of the school. They are responsible for the total educational program and physical plant in compliance with policies, rules and procedures set forth in the Michigan School Code and by the local school board. Working with their staffs, principals exercise the primary leadership responsibility for improvement of instruction, curriculum development and the supervision of personnel and facilities assigned to them.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Masters degree in Educational Leadership, with valid teaching and administrative certificate.
2. Successful Teaching experience and membership on district & building committees
3. Related job experience encompassing some of the following areas:

School operation practices
State & Federal laws and codes
Staff development
Community relations
Personal management
Curriculum development, implementation & evaluation
School administration, school law, and counseling knowledge

4. Possess good interpersonal relationship skills

PERSONAL SKILLS:

Write & speak articulately
Good listening skills
Sensitive, positive, enthusiastic & tactful
Decisive
Possess self confidence
Possess problem solving and organizational skills

RESPONSIBILITY & AUTHORITY:
A. Performs as a team member of district administration

Participates in administrative staff meetings and performs assigned tasks.
Implements board policies, administrative rules and procedures.
Informs the Superintendent of the administrative needs and problems, personnel, instructions, school community relations and operations.
Assumes Jr High Principals’ responsibility in their absence
Organizes all graduation activities and lunch room management duties.

B. Performs as a leader at the building level

Plans, implements, directs, coordinates and evaluates school's curriculum and programs including policy and handbook management
Develops & implements strategies which bring about curriculum development.
Plans & implements staff in-services which integrate the district's core curriculum in order to facilitate improved instruction.
Promotes effective instruction & learning.
Supports & organizes school involvement activities of teachers, students and parents, including attending after school activities
Communicates with school/community groups through newsletters, school programs, newspaper coverage, school handbooks.
Focuses attention on student performance:
- Analyzes & utilizes data to target areas of academic improvement.
- Sets & upholds behavior standards.
- Interacts with students in a variety of situations.
- Coordinates & schedules student services, special education transportation services and all other related agencies.
- Maintains accurate student cumulative information & ensures its proper use.
- Maintains accurate child accounting & attendance records.
Supervises & evaluates personnel:
- Manages office staff personnel
- Determines personnel needs.
- Assists in recruitment, selection & orientation of personnel.
- Completes classroom visits & observations.
- Conducts an evaluation process with all personnel according to district & state tenure policies, rules & procedures.
- Administers due process procedures when disciplining personnel.
- Facilitate new teacher meetings and mentor/mentee meetings
- Schedules & monitors responsibilities delegated to personnel.
- Provides professional development opportunities for staff.
9. Coordinates functions of a business nature which assist delivery of curriculum & instruction.
- Inventories, selects, orders & disperses supplies and equipment.
- Builds a budget which support the building personnel equipment & supply needs.
- Evaluates the condition of the building and grounds according to educational health, safety and aesthetic standards.
- Initiates changes in use, renovation & updating of the building.
10. Attends monthly Jackson County Principal meetings and is a member of the following:
- Jackson County Instructional Council
- Jackson County drug Summit Committee
- Senior College Scholarship Committee
- Wall of Fame Committee
District Sex Education Committee Coordinator
Special Education Building Coordinator 7th– 12th grade
Curriculum Coordinator 7th– 12th grade
McKinney Vento Liaison
Jackson College Career Readiness Task Force Facilitator
Updates personal knowledge through classes, workshops, conferences, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.
Agrees to perform all duties in a competent and efficient manner.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: At will employment. Work begins fifteen (15) days prior to the first staff day on the staff school calendar continuing through every staff day, plus ten (10) days after the last staff day, for 8 hrs/day. Sr High, Jr High, and Assistant Principals will share coverage of the building between the hours of 7:00am and 4:00pm

PAY RANGE: $100,000-$115,000 (commensurate upon experience).

Human Resources

Michigan Center Schools District Office