Middle School Principal en City Schools Of Decatur

POSITION TITLE: Principal 
DEPARTMENT:   Middle School 
REPORTS TO:  Deputy Superintendent  
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
WORK SCHEDULE: 225
SALARY AND BENEFITS: A7MSP - Adminstrative Salary Scale

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  The Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, shall appoint the Principal.  The annual period of service for the Principal shall be 225 days. 

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  The Principal is the instructional leader and administrative officer of the school, responsible for the organization and operation of the school along with the supervision of teachers and all activities.  The Principal builds a common vision and executes a strategic plan with the objective of increasing student achievement across all student demographics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Sets the general tone of the school; Coordinates parent groups such as PTA and the School Leadership Team

• Represents the school to the community at large; Manages the culture and climate of the school and willingly seeks community feedback on strategic initiatives

• Leads the school in efforts to achieve educational equity

• Advocates for and supports the district wide commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

• Directs and supervises the ongoing development of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and coordinate approval of the SIP with the School Leadership Team (SLT)

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students 

• Advocates for educators when appropriate; Serves as the school’s advocate and regularly communicates with all stakeholders

• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school 

• Provides an instructional program within established guidelines to meet student needs within the Response to Intervention framework (RtI)

• Establishes guidelines for proper student conduct and maintains student discipline 

• Plans, organizes, and directs implementation of all school activities 

• Provides orientation for newly assigned staff members and assists in their development, as appropriate 

• Coordinates and supervises maintenance, food services, financial and accounting functions, and media activities in collaboration with central office administrators

• Ensures a safe school for students, staff, and community by continually reviewing and updating the school’s safety plan in accordance with district policies and procedures 

• Reviews all date and testing results provided by the Research and Analytics Director, and other district sources, to ascertain student progress, evaluation, and determinations for intervention plans

• Responsibly implements evidenced-based interventions chosen by the district

• Ensures that staff uses social and emotional learning skills and practices, models and strategies to produce beneficial intervention outcomes for all students

• Participates in the appointment, re-appointment, promotion, dismissal, and performance evaluation of all school staff 

• Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the district’s administration 

• Prepares and submits the school’s budgetary requests and monitors expenditure of funds 

• Attends special events to recognize student achievement, school-sponsored activities, and functions 

• Conducts meetings of staff as appropriate to meet goals 

• Keeps the Superintendent and Superintendent’s staff informed of the school’s activities, opportunities, and challenges 

• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field 

• Initiates, designs, and implements programs to meet and enhance specific school needs 
   

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Supervises teachers, staff, students, parents, and volunteers. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions 
 

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Good decision making and problem solving skills

• Ability to plan, implement, oversee and monitor curriculum delivery

• Confidentiality and maintaining such in handling sensitive student issues and concerns  

• Ability to remove barriers to student achievement

• Inclusiveness and relationship building

• Skillful at managing through change

• Ability to work cooperatively with others

• Ethics and Integrity

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• Graduate degree in Education, middle grades, elementary or secondary content area

• Fifth year level certification in leadership (L-5)

• Valid Georgia Educators Certificate

• Five years classroom teaching experience

• Three years experience as an Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach or School Improvement Specialist

• A working knowledge and understanding of Georgia Public Education rules, regulations, and laws 

• Ability to understand and work within local district charter

• Other education or experience deemed equivalent by the Superintendent

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Sixth Year certification in leadership (L-6)

• Specialists level degree or higher in Education, or related subject area

• Two years experience as an Middle School Principal

EVALUATION: Performance of this job shall be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified personnel.