Building Principal

PURPOSE

The Principal serves as the educational leader at the building level and is responsible for creating and maintaining a positive, safe, and orderly learning environment, supervising building faculty and staff, and managing all resources in accordance with the District’s mission, goals and policies.   

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Valid Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license, or evidence of eligibility to be licensed, as a Principal or as a District Administrator (04).

• Master’s Degree in Educational Administration or the equivalent.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral presentations. 

• Prior experience in providing leadership in an educational environment. 

• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, articulate and evaluate curriculum and instructional strategies consistent with current knowledge and best practices.

• Demonstrated ability to apply computer technology in the performance of duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• Current knowledge of school improvement planning and characteristics of effective school operations.

• Working knowledge of standards, benchmarks and assessments.

• Demonstrated ability of strategies for the implementation of technology in the delivery of instruction to effectively supervise and evaluate professional staff.

• Demonstrated understanding and ability to facilitate the use of appropriate community resources in meeting the needs of students and families.

• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse ethnic and socioeconomic communities.

• Knowledge of the principles of site-based shared decision-making and demonstrated ability to facilitate a team atmosphere.

• Current knowledge of theory and practice in special education programming, including inclusion, discipline, IEP development and implementation, and IDEA reauthorization.

• Demonstrated knowledge in current research in organizational development in the educational setting and characteristics of effective leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and establish priorities for action in conjunction with others. 

• Demonstrated ability to make independent judgments and decisions.

• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in an atmosphere of multiple and conflicting demands.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides administrative leadership to the school according to policies of the Board of Education and established administrative procedures.

• Provides leadership to the school community in developing and focusing on a shared vision, mission, goals, and continuous school improvement planning consistent with the District vision and goals.

• Ensures the effective delivery of an instructional program that meets the needs of all students. 

• Provides leadership to the faculty in the ongoing process of evaluating the effectiveness and directing the improvement of educational programming.

• Provides leadership in the analysis of current programs and student achievement results and the integration of this analysis into curriculum development activities aligned with District/school goals.

• Provides leadership to the creation and maintenance of a positive, safe, and orderly learning environment for all students, faculty, and staff.

• Makes principled decisions in a timely manner and appropriately involves others in the process. 

• Effectively responds to and resolves issues that arise in and outside the school environment that affect the successful operation of the school and student programming.

• Models good human relations skills and interacts positively with all facets of the school community.

• Actively participates in a variety of meetings within the school, District, neighborhood, and community in a manner that effectively integrates the school into the fabric of the community.

• Communicates effectively with parents and involves them in aspects of the school.

• Facilitates collaborative partnerships with outside agencies and businesses that promote a positive learning environment for all students.

• Supports and promotes special activities in the building that contribute to a positive and comprehensive school experience for the school community.

• Provides leadership and coordination to all staff development activities in the building, ensuring the alignment of these activities with building-based school improvement areas.

• Supervises and evaluates all faculty and staff assigned to the building and effectively addresses all performance issues in a manner consistent with District policy and practice.

• Participates in interviews and recommends hiring all staff assigned to the building.

• Plans, develops, implements, and monitors a school budget consistent with collaboratively identified building goals and improvement initiatives.

• Coordinates building maintenance in cooperation with the District maintenance department.

• Models the cultural elements of the District.

• Participates in professional development that aligns with the mission/vision of the District.

• Engages stakeholders as appropriate to gather feedback.

• Performs other duties deemed appropriate and assigned by the District Administrator.

Physical

This is a light job which involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. This job involves sitting, with a need to move about for significant periods of time. Reaching, handling objects and papers and fine manipulation are all performed frequently. Verbal and auditory communication is both frequently involved. Near acuity is frequently utilized. Physical attendance or in-person interaction is required during school days and regular operating hours.

Environment

This job is performed primarily inside with the occasional need to go to meetings outside the building and/or to District schools.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or illegal substance in the workplace in compliance with Policy 3122.01 throughout his/her employment in the District.

The Delavan-Darien School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.