Principal

Job Description:

• The Jr. High School principal serves as the facilitator for the smooth operation, safe and orderly environment, and works to ensure a quality educational experience for all students who attend Logansport Jr. High School.
• Contract is for 210 days (7/15/24-6/6/25)

Job Requirements:

• Establish and maintain a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum at LJHS.
• Maintain a Safe and Orderly Environment at LJHS.
• Facilitate collegiality, professional conduct, and teacher competence.
• Enhance parent and community involvement at LJHS.
• Directs all administration for the School Improvement Process for the instructional and curricular programs at Logansport Jr. High School.
• Evaluates and supervises the work of assistant principal.
• Directs the development of in-service programs for building staff.
• Develops, maintains, and communicates building procedures to staff, parents, and students.
• Directs the development and maintenance of effective student record systems.
• Develops and/or maintains effective building and corporation safety, emergency, and disaster procedures.
• Shares responsibilities for employment, assistant, orientation, and supervision of all building teaching, clerical, and library staff.
• Implements Board policies and collective bargaining agreement provisions applicable to assigned building adherence to all state and federal laws and regulations applicable.
• Accounts for all resources entrusted to his/her care by the school corporation or other organizations.
• Administers the corporation personnel accounting system for all building staff.
• Develops and maintains an effective school/community relations program appropriate for Logansport Jr.High School.
• Participates actively in professional growth activities.
• Is a member of the District Leadership Cabinet.
• In cooperation with the Facility and Grounds Supervisor, directs the development and administration of an appropriate maintenance program for the high school building and grounds.
• Cooperates with other corporation administrators in the best interests of the school corporation.
• All other duties as assigned by the Superintendent
• Upon offer, candidate must complete and clear drug screen and expanded criminal history background check for school personnel as required by Indiana state law.

Job Qualifications:

• Valid Certification for secondary school administration and supervision
• Proven ability to provide leadership at the Jr. High School level.
• Knowledge and skill in the application of all statutes, rules, regulations, case law, and school corporation policies affecting the enrollment, attendance, and supervision of Logansport Jr. High School.
• Skill in the use of the school corporation secondary teacher evaluation system: includes observation, report preparation, and conference skills and sufficient knowledge of teaching methodologies to provide assistance to teachers requiring instructional assistance at the Jr. High School level.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of participatory/collaborative leadership.
• Knowledge of and skill in the application of programming procedures for Jr. High School in Indiana
• Knowledge of and skill in the application of building and school corporation purchasing and accounting procedures.