Principal - Morris Ave Early Childhood Learning Center
JobID: 4847
Position Type: Administration/Principal
Date Posted: 10/16/2025
Location: Morris Ave ECLC
Closing Date: 10/30/2025
Additional Information: Show/Hide LBPDA 2023-2026 ARTICLE VIII - SALARY GUIDES Minimum salary shall be set at the following: $110,000
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid New Jersey Principal Certificate or eligibility.
Minimum of three years (or 5 years after 6/05 cohort) of successful teaching at the elementary or secondary level.
Demonstrated leadership skills in the areas of curriculum development, program evaluation, staff development, program evaluation, staff development and school improvement.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate.
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent of Leadership and Innovation
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: To provide leadership and managerial oversight to the instructional program and school operations to ensure a school climate that fosters the educational development of each student.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve (12) months
EVALUATION: Evaluated annually, in writing, by the Assistant Superintendent of Leadership and Innovation. .
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assumes responsibility for the management of the school in accordance with law, administrative code and Board policies and regulations.
Exercises leadership in school level planning for improvement of instruction.
Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
Assists in the selection of appropriate instructional materials and monitors delivery of the instructional program.
Participates in the development, evaluation and revision of curriculum and assumes responsibility for the implementation of approved programs.
Plans, organizes and supervises all curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Interviews, recommends for appointment, assigns, supervises and evaluates the performance of all school employees and assists them in achievement of their job goals.
Conducts periodic observations of teaching staff members, prepare written comments, and offers constructive suggestions for improvement when appropriate.
Prepares and submits the school’s budget requests and monitors the expenditure of funds.
Establishes and maintains an efficient office system to support the administrative functions of the school.
Ensures the safekeeping of student and personnel files and other confidential records and documents, and the destruction of public records in accordance with law and regulations.
Approves the master teaching schedule and classroom assignments.
Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary in accordance with Board policy and the students’ rights to due process.
Notifies immediately the parent of guardian and the Superintendent to arrange for an immediate examination by a physician of any student suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs or of using anabolic steroids.
Reports incidents of violence, vandalism and substance abuse. Ensures the removal of students in possession of firearms from the general education program and provides notification as required by law and administrative code. Works cooperatively with law enforcement authorities in maintaining a safe and drug free school environment.
Participates in the planning and delivery of intervention and referral services for students who are having difficulty in their classes and who have not been classified in need of special education.
Plans and supervises fire and other emergency drills as required by law and Board policy.
Prepares or supervises the preparation of all reports, records and other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration.
Conducts staff meetings as necessary for the proper functioning of the school.
Plans and supervises regularly scheduled parent/teacher conferences, and makes arrangements for special conferences as necessary.
Acts as a liaison between the school, home and community, interprets policies, programs and activities, and encourages broad community participation in the affairs of the school. Communicates information to parents and the community that is required by law or administrative code.
Keeps the District Administrator informed of school activities and needs and works cooperatively with Central Office staff on matters relating to the school and the district.
Assumes responsibility for his/her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, memberships and in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses and by reading professional journal and other publications.
Develops and maintains a master schedule for the academic, extra-curricular programs, and works cooperatively with the business administrator to schedule community use of the school building and grounds.
Attends special events held to recognize student achievement and other school sponsored activities and functions.
Ensures the proper collection, safekeeping, and accounting of school activity funds.
Performs other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor, the Superintendent of Leadership and Innovation.
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