Reports To: Director of Elementary Programs
FLSA Status: Exempt, 11 month year (salary as per administrator’s salary schedule, one sick day per month, and three personal leave days/year).
Salary Range: Per district administrative salary schedule, starting at $88,702.00 (base + MA)

Supervises: All certified personnel assigned to school and will assist, as needed, in supervision of classified personnel responsible to a classified or certified supervisor (e.g., food service, custodian, teacher assistants, etc.)

JOB GOAL
Promote the education development of each student through utilizing leadership, supervisor and administrative skills

QUALIFICATIONS (minimum)
• Master’s degree with appropriate administration endorsement
• Meet state certification requirements
• Three years experience as a classroom teacher
• Such alternatives as the board may find appropriate and acceptable

Desired
• Four years of teaching experience as a classroom teacher at the elementary level
• Three years experience in elementary school administration

ESSENTIAL DUTIES include the following (or other duties assigned by Superintendent or Board)
• Develop a program of public relations in order to further the community’s understanding and support of the educational program
• Implement board policies and administrative rules and regulations relating to the school
• Consult with and coordinate the services of resource/auxiliary personnel to enable classroom teachers to receive maximum assistance
• Prepare or supervise preparation of reports, records, lists and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration
• Cooperate with college and university officials regarding student teacher training and preparation
• Assist in the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluating the school’s professional staff
• Maintain high standards of student conduct and enforce discipline as necessary with regard to due process of the rights of students
• Recommend the removal of a teacher whose work is unsatisfactory, according to district procedure
• Administer the summer school program when applicable
• Formulate and enforce procedures and schedules for safe, organized loading and unloading of school buses at respective school sites
• Perform such other tasks and responsibilities that may be assigned by the superintendent
• Be highly involved in implementing the district’s expectations in the classroom setting
• Make the instructional process the primary focus of classroom observations
• Establish high but attainable learning standards (expectations) in all academic areas as an important goal of the school
• Develop a written statement of purpose that is the driving force behind most important decisions in the school
• Help to design learning goals and objectives for the school assistants
• Make certain that school-wide objectives are the focal point for instruction in all the basic skill areas
• Recruit and select professional staff personnel whose major focus is increasing academic achievement for all students
• Discuss and interpret the district’s vision with the staff frequently
• Acquaint the students with the district vision and their role in helping to obtain the vision
• Stress instructional issues at faculty meetings
• Communicate frequently with staff about their job responsibility in relation to student achievement
• Help plan and coordinate the public relations program for the school
• Ensure that school improvement priorities and goals are known and internalized by instructional staff, non- instructional staff, and the community
• Coordinate and utilize the efforts of representative parent groups in analyzing the school’s effectiveness and providing input for goals, objectives, programs and procedures of the school
• Ensure the district’s vision is displayed within a school through posters and slogans on the wall
• Meet with the building core team at least once a month and use the team to help solve problems
• Bring issues about instruction and student achievement to the faculty on a regular basis for discussion
• Develop and implement a clearly defined policy on a flexible grouping of students for instructional process
• Coordinate critical learning into instructional and support strategies for the staff, within and between grades
• Ensure that classroom atmosphere is conducive to learning for all students
• Assist grade levels/departments and individual staff members in setting appropriate goals for their units or classrooms
• Ensure that the staff uses multiple assessment methods to assess student progress
• Models the instructional process and monitor the staff to see that they are utilizing the instructional process within the classroom
• Provide the staff with the latest information and data on new concepts
• Review and interpret standardized test results with faculty and individual teachers to plan modifications in instruction
• Promote staff development activities for the faculty aimed at increasing student achievement and learning
• Ensure that the faculty has the opportunity to thoroughly discuss what they have learned in in-service training with other teachers

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• The physical demands and work environment indicated below are examples of the physical aspects this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions (reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).
• Persons performing service in this position classification will regularly exert 10 to 25 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• This type of work involves sitting most of the time, but will involve walking or standing for extended periods of time. Occasionally, physical requirements include the ability to navigate multi-story buildings during an emergency situation.
• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, manual dexterity to operate business related equipment, and handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.

EVALUATION
• Evaluation of personnel conducted in accordance with district evaluation policy.

OTHER
Condition of Employment
Board approval and successful completion of federal background check and pre-employment drug free workplace screen.

License Requirement
• Possession of a valid Idaho Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Insurability by the District’s liability carrier

Insurance Recommendation
On regular occasions, this job classification requires the employee to use his/her personal vehicle to conduct district business; therefore, personal auto insurance coverage of $300,000 is recommended.

All recommendations for hire are tentative offers. Employment is contingent upon board approval, and successful completion of a federal background check and drug-free workplace pre-employment screening.

Elementary School Principal - Sawtooth Elementary