BASIC FUNCTION:    Under the direction of the Executive Director, works in close cooperation with the staff, parents, and other members of the community to determine common educational goals and objectives that will provide an effective educational program directed toward meeting the intellectual, emotional, and social needs of each student; to act as the educational leader and manager of the school, and to have the direct responsibility for the administration of the school and its educational program.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Prepares a budget based on the overall needs of the school and requisitions supplies and equipment accordingly;
• Participates in the selection of staff personnel when possible and determines staff assignments;
• Acquaints members of the school staff with school philosophy, policies, procedures, and organization;
• Maintains a safe, healthy, and positive school atmosphere;
• Prepares and submits suggestions for plant and ground improvement to Executive Director and Facilities Coordinator;
• Works continually with staff members to maintain and build a highly efficient school operation to assure maximum educational benefits for pupils;
• Plans with members of the staff for the utilization of staffing units to the best advantage of the school and its instructional program;
• Prepares plans for long term joint use of the facilities with other agencies such as before and after school care, sports and extracurricular activities;
• Utilizes all available resources for implementation of the instructional program for the welfare of the students;
• Prepares and submits all reports required by the district, county, and state as requested by the Executive Director;
• Supervises, directs, and assists staff members in the improvement of instruction through classroom visitations, teacher conferences, staff meetings, bulletins, study groups, and in-service education;
• Assists teachers in setting realistic goals and objectives for classes and student performances; evaluates the performance of staff members within the school based on identified goals and objectives; holds staff evaluation conferences; makes recommendations for continued employment, reassignment, or separation of the personnel from the school.
• Organizes and directs group and individual testing of students and aids in the interpretation of test results to staff and parents.
• Supervises the program of progress reporting to parents and confers with parents and teachers regarding the progress and adjustment of individual students;
• Provides for counseling of students within the school;
• Supervises all special classes and activities within the school (excluding Special Education);
• Assists teachers in furthering professional growth by stimulating interest in participating in professional organizations and in-service training;
• Works  continuously with individual parents, parent groups, and other members of the community for the welfare of the students;
• Communicates plans, policies, and programs of the school to the community;
• Carries out and supports all policies and programs that have been established and/or adopted by the Executive Director and the Board of Directors and recommends policies and programs that would benefit the total educational operation;
• Utilizes all auxiliary services available toward the investigation, planning, implementation, and evaluation of new programs.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and/or responsibilities.

Credential: California Administrative Services Credential; California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential; Completion of a Master’s Degree; Minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible teaching/counseling and/or administrative experience in education

Working Conditions: The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. This is a position that must attend the needs of staff, administrators, and parents.

Position is Full-Time, Exempt, 225 days. Bella Mente Charter School is an equal opportunity employer.