Title: K-5 Principal / Instructional Leader

Reports to: Superintendent

Supervises: All building certified teaching staff and staff as assigned
Purpose and Objectives of the Position: Utilize leadership, supervisory and administrative skills to promote the educational development of the individual student and, through that development, student achievement that ensures school accreditation.

Essential Job Functions:
I. Oversees safe and orderly schools.
♦ Implements effective procedures for ensuring a safe and orderly learning environment.
♦ Takes appropriate action when students exhibit emotionally/physically distressed behaviors.
♦ Complies with, or monitors compliance with, all state and federal laws.
♦ Implements board policies, rules and regulations.
II. Ensures student achievement for all student groups.
♦ Collects and reports data on academic achievement by all student groups.
♦ Monitors assessment of all students in basic skills areas.
♦ Evaluates effectiveness of teaching materials, activities and approaches, and
provides assistance when necessary.
III. Builds positive school/community relations.
♦ Supports the school and district mission.
♦ Promotes positive relationships between all persons in the school community.
♦ Facilitates effective site councils.
IV. Leads the school in developing constructive student/adult
relations.
♦ Helps students develop responsibility for their conduct.
♦ Cultivates staff behaviors that promote respect of authority, tolerance of diversity, and appreciation of each student’s potential.
V. Oversees effective and efficient staff performance.
♦ Works with staff to develop and recommend standards for student learning.
♦ Plans inservice activities based on student and staff needs and ensures they are effectively implemented.
♦ Recruits, supervises and evaluates instructional staff in accordance with policy and law.
♦ Interacts effectively with building/district personnel.
VI. Practices responsible fiscal, facility, and resource management.
♦ Organizes effective budget planning procedures.
♦ Ensures building expenditures do not exceed the limits set forth by the board-approved budget.
♦ Maintains building records and property.
VII. Models positive professional attributes.
♦ Engages professional growth activities as directed.
♦ Uses written and spoken language well.
♦ Makes all necessary administrative decisions in a timely fashion.
♦ Delegates supervision when appropriate.
♦ Maintains office hours as determined by the superintendent.
Secondary Responsibilities:
♦ Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and in accordance with the provisions of the USD 489 Board of Education.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
♦ A valid building-level license issued by the Kansas State Board of Education.
♦ Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with others, including the ability to communicate effectively with broad and diverse audiences.
♦ Ability to handle a fast-paced, intense work environment.
♦ Ability to manage job responsibilities and meet the established building outcomes.
♦ Ability/willingness to work a daily schedule that could demand an extended workday.
♦ (Other alternatives as set by the Board of Education.)

To Make Application, Apply online:
https://usd489.applicantportal.com/applicant/login.php