Granite District Administrator Pool

Interested applicants must submit an application by the deadline:
If you have any questions, please call Human Resources at 385-646-4517 or email lrij@graniteschools.org 

The purpose of this posting is to form a pool of applicants to be considered for future school administrative openings.  
•    Applicants must hold a valid administrative/supervisory license no later than July 1, 2025 to be accepted as an applicant.
•    All candidates must complete this online administrative application
•    Listed supervisors must include the most current evaluating supervisor and their contact information.

In-person screening interviews will be conducted at the Granite School District offices on November 7th, 9th and 10th of 2023, computer lab portion will be done on November 6th, 7th, and 8th of 2024.  PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS.  Candidates will be advised by e-mail of the time and date of their screening interview. Some candidates may be invited to further interviews.  
Granite School District is posting the following administrative positions. The District reserves the right to re-post any of these positions at any time.

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Applicants must have secondary school administrative experience. Successful teaching experience required.

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 
Applicants must have school administrative experience. Successful teaching experience required.

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL 
Successful teaching experience required.

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Successful teaching experience required.

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Successful teaching experience required.

ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 
Successful teaching experience required.

Human Resources will send confidential supervisor rating sheets to supervisors.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all Granite School District confidential supervisor rating sheets are returned to Human Resources prior to November 8, 2024.  Confidential rating sheets that are not returned may disqualify candidate from consideration.

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Job Title	Granite School District Administrator
Department	School Leadership and Improvement
Salary Schedule	Administrative Salary Schedule
Lane Placement
Contract Length	12 Month - 243 Days
FLSA Classification	Exempt

Granite School District Administrator

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, training, education, and responsibilities required.  Regular attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are essential functions of this position.
 
Job Summary
 
To provide leadership and supervision in administering the educational program of Granite District schools in order to promote the educational development and achievement of students in accordance with the Granite School District Board of Education policies, administrative procedures, rules and regulations, and applicable law. 

To provide leadership in program development and improvement, as well as in professional staff development. 

Essential Functions

• Assists in the development and administration of school programs consistent with school district goals and objectives, including the Granite Way.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff with regard to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of educational programs, including curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Promote a school environment that is safe and conducive to individualized instruction, cooperative curriculum development, and proficiency based student learning.
• Support students' behavioral goals and administers and properly documents student discipline.
• Assist in ensuring that Board policies and procedures are implemented and followed at the school.
• Continue to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, and/or by conducting research.
• Encourage staff to continue to grow professionally and to experiment with new approaches or strategies to teaching.
• Observe and supports teacher professional learning communities.
• Coordinate the work of school staff and school district program leaders to develop and implement instructional programs and teaching practices.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning, and works with teaching staff to modify instructional methods to fit students' needs, including students with special needs.
• Conduct the recruitment and selection of employees, the proper maintenance of employee personnel files, the administration of collective bargaining agreements, corrective action, and other human resource issues.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensure that student conduct and attendance adheres to school standards and school district policies.
• Supervise and evaluates career teaching staff and other building employees in accordance with the Granite School District's evaluation policies, and makes recommendations regarding goals and areas needing improvement.

Note:  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
 
Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Superintendent and other district office administrators as designated by the Superintendent. 

Equipment
Use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements
Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of USBE core curriculum standards and concepts.
• Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation and staff supervision.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to keep consistent and accurate documentation. 
• Ability to develop and implement projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Working Environment

• Supervision of staff and students requires both indoor and outdoor responsibilities (e.g. recess duty, gymnasium activities, etc.) in all types of weather and air quality.
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Physical Demands
 
Requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Ability to reach with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects. Ability to talk or hear. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to focus. Physical demands require moving and lifting supplies, equipment, etc. up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Physical Requirements – Not limited to the following:

• While performing the duties of this job, the principal is regularly required to speak and/or hear.  The principal is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.  The principal is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The principal must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

Note: This list of essential and non-essential functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

Required Training and Education

• Applicant must have a current Utah Administrative/Supervisory License no later than July 1, 2025 to be accepted as an applicant
  • In and out-of-state applicants must upload a copy of their current state license with their application in order to be considered
  • Applicants who do not have their official administrative license yet, should upload a conferral letter from their university education program in lieu of their license, verifying date of graduation, and that the applicant is in good standing making progress toward licensure completion.  Applicants must have Utah Administrative/Supervisory License no later than July 1, 2025
• Requires a Utah State Board of Education cleared criminal background check
• Successful teaching experience in elementary, secondary or special education

Requirements:

Candidates must have demonstrated skills in four critical Leadership Domains:
1.Visionary Leadership, including the ability to work with all constituencies to create, communicate, and align a vision centered on high expectations of student achievement.  The ability to continuously work with others to implement, assess, and adjust the school vision.
2. Collective Commitment to Learning, including the ability to create a learning environment conducive to student, faculty, and staff growth through collaboration within a culture of learning.  The willingness to be accountable for student success by advocating, nurturing, assessing, and sustaining a school focused on teaching the Utah Core Curriculum. 
3. Resource Management and Operations, including the ability to ensure the success of every student by ensuring the management of the organization and resources necessary for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
4. Ethical Leadership, including the ability to promote the success of every student by structuring and maintaining a system of integrity, fairness, equity, and ethical behavior. Through effective communication and continual collaboration with faculty, staff, parents, and community members.