TITLE:  Principal for Alternative Programs

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Hold a valid Kentucky certificate for principal.
  2. Hold a Rank 1.
  3. Minimum three years’ successful teaching experience.
  4. Demonstrated ability as an instructional leader as a teacher or administrator.
  5. Such alternatives to the above qualification as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

 

REPORTS TO:  Superintendent

 

SUPERVISES:  All certified and classified employees of the Board attached to the school and all other resources and service personnel while functioning in the assigned school, off site locations, or on the school grounds.

 

JOB GOAL: By use of leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills, to manage assigned school so as to promote the educational development of each student and make the school facility an attractive, pleasant, and productive place in which to work and learn.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Assume responsibility for the implementation and observance by the school’s staff and students of all school rules, administrative regulations, Board policies, State Board of Education regulations, and the school laws of Kentucky.
  2. Assist in the development, revisions, and evaluation of the curriculum.
  3. Program classes within established guides to meet student needs.
  4. Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
  5. Advises teachers regarding promotions and retentions and assume responsibility for parent and/or teacher conferences in order to alleviate any misunderstandings regarding promotion and retention practices.
  6. Initiate, design, and implement programs to meet specific needs of the school.
  7. Assist in the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluating of the school’s certified staff.
  8. Make recommendations concerning transfers, promotions, demotions, and dismissal of all personnel under his/her supervision.
  9. Supervises and directs the activities of all certified and classified staff members in the performance of their duties in the school building or on the school grounds.
  10. Assist in the in-service orientation and training of teachers, and substitute teachers, with special responsibility for staff administrative procedures and instruction.
  11. Cooperate with college and university officials regarding teacher training.
  12. Approve the assignment of student teachers and assists in the supervision and evaluation of student teachers.
  13. Visit classrooms for observation of the teaching learning process and provides for follow-up conferences with individual teachers.
  14. Supervise the guidance program to enhance individual student education and development.
  15. Establish guides for proper student conduct and maintaining student discipline.
  16. Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according due process to the rights of students.
  17. Assume responsibility for the conduct and welfare of students.
  18. Assume responsibility for conferences and decisions in relation to probations, suspensions, and discipline of students.
  19. Assert leadership in times of civil disobedience in school in accordance with established rules, regulations, policies, and statutes.
  20. Establish and maintain favorable relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and programs; to interpret Board policies and administrative directives; and to discuss and resolve individual student problems.
  21. Provides leadership and assume responsibility for textbooks, textbook funds, and the various activity funds generated by student activities.
  22. Plan fire drills; oversee school-sponsored activities, including athletics, teacher meetings; oversee school exhibits, school cafeteria, summer school, and evening activities in the building.
  23. Assume responsibility for the graduation program and certifies students for graduation. (High school only)
  24. Prepare or supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paper work required or appropriate to the school’s administration.
  25. Report to appropriate central office administrative officers regarding the needs of the school with respect to personnel, equipment, supplies, and curriculum.
  26. Supervise bus and automobile traffic on the school grounds.
  27. Assure the security of the school building and the equipment.
  28. Coordinate, identify, and seek information regarding SAC Educational programs with CFC/LEAK/KECSAC.
  29. Establish and utilize advisory councils and committees, i.e., vocational, SAEC.
  30. Oversee compliance with professional standards, i.e., CEA, ACA.
  31. Monitor compliance with Title 1.
  32. Coordinate with contract providers.
  33. Oversee Day Treatment/Juvenile Detention Program, and other alternative programs.
  34. Chair Admissions and Release Committee.
  35. Serve as liaison with courts, CFC, public, schools.
  36. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the superintendent may assign from time to time.

 

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