What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Principal position at Kentwood Public Schools?
- Provide general supervision of staff and students.
- Implement and adhere to all district policies and procedures specified by the Board of Education, the State of Michigan and the U.S. Department of Education.
- Ensure that teachers understand and deliver instruction through the utilization of the District’s approved curriculum and provide appropriate assessments to ensure student learning and growth
- Ensure that staff receives appropriate professional learning including utilizing professional learning communities.
- Ensure that data is utilized to drive, inform, and differentiate instruction. Ensure that culturally responsive teaching techniques and strategies are utilized to enhance student learning and growth.
- Utilize the evaluation process to provide timely feedback for staff and student development and growth
- Provide appropriate social-emotional and community-oriented services and supports for students.
- With the assistance of special education administrative staff, lead the special education referral process. Provide for the appropriate inclusion of special education students in the total school environment.
- Ensure that resources for English Language Learners are allocated and that students are receiving appropriate services.
- Provide leadership and direction to staff with regard to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of educational programming, co-curricular activities, and extra-curricular activities.
- Support district assessment needs and coordinate efforts to facilitate testing related to District common assessments, M-STEP, WIDA, and other state and national assessments.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents and community organizations.
- Identify staff professional development needs and encourages professional growth of teachers to ensure high levels of student learning.
- Support and implement Multi-tiered Systems of Support.
- Implement and monitor Positive Behavior Support (PBIS) systems as a means of nurturing school climate.
- Promote a school environment that will enable learning to occur in a meaningful manner in a climate of high expectations for self, staff, student and parents.
- Utilize restorative justice practices and implement alternatives to out-of-school suspensions
- Keep abreast of current educational practices regarding the academic, social and physical preparation of students to ensure the school continues to meet the needs of all students.
- Provide ongoing opportunities for family and community involvement.
- Develop and maintain community partnerships that enhance and support instruction leading to student achievement.
- Plan and coordinate extra-curricular activities for students
- Provide for the supervision of students during non-instructional hours (before school, lunch, after school, bus loading and unloading)
- Ability and desire to work as an effective member of the administrative team
- Ensure the building/program operations comply pursuant to all District, local, state and federal laws and guidelines.
- Support International Baccalaureate philosophies
- Attend International Baccalaureate training as required
- Perform other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Regular, reliable and punctual attendance
- Demonstrated leadership and/or involvement in curriculum development, preferred.
- Able to communicate effectively with parents, staff and the school community.
- Experience with a globally diverse population including students with disabilities, EL (English Learners) and students with various learning needs
- Cognizant of current issues and research in education of the student groups listed above.
- Must possess excellent leadership, management, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong, positive personal characteristics and communication skills.
- Dedicated, flexible and excellent work ethic.
- Oversee teaching instructionally using the International Baccalaureate framework.
- Demonstrated leadership in working with staff, students, and community in a multicultural environment
- Demonstrated experience with the multiplicity of issues of an urban school district
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with diverse populations
- Demonstrated professional and personal expertise in best practices and research in reading, writing instruction, and culturally responsive pedagogy
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with principles of learning, balanced literacy framework and a willingness to learn and participate in professional development
- Demonstrated administrative ability and experience in collaborative skills and attitudes to work with others in teams, effective interpersonal communication skills, creativity, optimism, problem solving and flexibility
- Ability to work in an economically, culturally and racially diverse environment.
- Master’s Degree in administration, supervision or education preferred. (Pursuant to 380.1246 and District expectations, the individual in this position must either hold a valid Michigan school administrator’s certificate or not later than 6 months after he or she begins employment as a school administrator enroll in a program leading to certification as a school administrator and must complete the program within 3 years.)
- Previous experience as a principal or in a similar position preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of successful teaching experience, required.
- International Baccalaureate experience preferred
- ADA Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described 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.
- Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
- Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
- Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.
JobID: 6431
Position Type:
Elementary Administrators/Elementary School Principal
Elementary Administrators/Elementary School Principal
Date Posted:
4/8/2024
4/8/2024
Location:
Hamilton Elementary School
Hamilton Elementary School
Closing Date:
04/18/2024
04/18/2024
POSITION: Elementary School Principal
Effective 2024-2025 School Year
SALARY: Kentwood Public Schools offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.
POSITION PURPOSE:
The elementary principal serves as the educational and administrative leader of the school. This position is responsible for establishing the building as an IB Program, ensuring the mission, vision, and school improvement plans reflect the IB mission and philosophy through revisiting and articulation with the school community. This position is responsible for working collaboratively to foster an environment that ensures equity and excellence for all. The building principal must be able to establish and maintain positive relations and communicate effectively with parents, staff and members of the community. The building principal is responsible for planning, curriculum development, program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, emergency procedures, resource scheduling, and facilities operations.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment: Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
Travel Requirements: Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Qualifications:
APPLICATIONS: SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, INDIVIDUAL COVER LETTER AND RESUME THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLITRACK APPLICANT CENTER, NO HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY.
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