JOB TITLE: Principal - Elementary
Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of "Principal - Elementary School" is done for the purpose/s of maintaining overall school site operations; receiving, distributing and communicating information to enforce school, District and State policies; maintaining safety of school environment; coordinating site activities; communicating information to staff; and addressing situations, problems and/or conflicts that could negatively impact the school.
Line of Authority: The Elementary Principal shall be directly responsible to the District Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and Director of Personnel/Educational Services. The Elementary Principal shall have direct line authority over the certificated staff, office staff, instructional support staff, custodian staff and noon duty aides assigned to the site.
Essential Job Functions:
*Chairs meetings (e.g. curriculum, safety, site advisory, special district committees, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring that outcomes achieve school, district and/or state objectives.
*Delegates responsibility for various administrative functions to other personnel for the purpose of managing the workload more efficiently.
*Evaluates personnel for the purpose of ensuring standards are achieved and performance is maximized.
*Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
*Participates in personnel selection for the purpose of providing staff recommendations to the School Board for action.
*Manages school administrative functions (i.e. facility maintenance, budget, staffing, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining safe and efficient school operations within district guidelines.
*Prepares various written documents (e.g. correspondence, reports, analyses, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
*Presents information on various topics for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback.
*Processes student disciplinary actions, personnel actions and/or related matters for the purpose of documenting such actions and adhering to district policies and/or education code.
*Recommends policies, procedures and/or actions (e.g. personnel, equipment, disciplinary issues, etc.) for the purpose of providing district personnel with direction and/or data for decision making.
*Represents the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment.
*Supervises instructional personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school's curriculum.
Other Job Functions:
*Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Job Requirements - Qualifications:
*Experience Required: Prior teaching experience with increasing levels of responsibilities in school setting.
*Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
Skills to appropriately manage personnel and programs, communicate effectively, problem solve.
Knowledge of curriculum, education code, district policies.
Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, provide direction to others and make independent judgments, keep and maintain accurate records, meet deadlines, communicate with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds, communicate in oral and written form. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling/fingering,talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation.
*Licenses, certifications, bonding, and/or testing required: Appropriate Administrative Services Credential, valid driver's license and evidence of insurability, Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance.
SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS RATINGS
JOB TITLE; Principal - Elementary School
The following analysis entails an evaluation of the "Physical Demands" factors of the job as it exists. This method provides a basis for permitting modification to fit the capabilities and needs of workers with disabilities.
Rating Symbol Key:
NP = Not Present - Does not exist
O = Occasionally - Up to 1/3 of the time
F= Frequently - From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
C = Constantly - 2/3 or more of the time
1. STRENGTH
A. Standing 25%
Walking 25%
Sitting 50%
B. Lifting O 25 lbs.
Carrying O 25 lbs.
Pushing O 10 lbs.
Pulling O 10 lbs.
2. CLIMBING O
BALANCING O
3. STOOPING O
KNEELING NP
CROUCHING O
CRAWLING NP
4. REACHING F
HANDLING F
FINGERING F
FEELING NP
5. TALKING:
Ordinary C
Other O
Conversations C
Other Sounds F
6. SEEING
Acuity, Near C
Acuity, Far F
Depth Perception F
Accommodation C
Color Vision O
Field of VisionNP
7. PHYSICAL DEMANDS RATING SUMMARY:
Medium Work: 2 3 (4) (5) (6)
(DOL Physical Demand Categories 1 to 6 are very significant to the customary performance of the job if contained in parenthesis)
8. PHYSICAL DEMAND COMMENTS: Examples of reaching/handling/fingering are manipulating paper and materials, using computer; ordinary talking/hearing are participating in verbal interaction; visual acuity/depth perception visual accommodation are driving vehicle to and from meetings, preparing and using written, typed or overhead transparency materials.
SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS RATINGS
The following analysis represents evaluation of the surroundings in which the job is performed. Environmental Conditions must by definition be specific and related to the job.
Key to Environmental Factors Rating:
NP = Not Present in the Job Environment
S = Seldom - Under 5% of Work Day
O= Occasionally - Up to 1/3 Time
F = Frequently - From 1/3 to 2/3 Time
C = Constantly - 2/3 or More time.
1. ENVIRONMENT:
Inside 80% Outside 20%
Comments Regarding "Inside/outside work site location" = Majority of time spent inside the classroom
2. EXTREMEM COLD NP
3. EXTREME HEAT NP
4. WET/HUMIT NP
5. NOISE (IN DECIBELS) 80 decibels
VIBRATION NP
Comments Regarding "Noise" = Children in classroom and playground.
Fire alarm may exceed this value.
Comments Regarding "Mechanical Hazards" = Funiture, paper cutter
Comments Regarding "Other Hazardous Conditions" = Animal bites, student distrubances, flue, colds, and other contagious diseases
Comments Regarding "Dust Exposure" = Dust, chalk, sand
6. HAZARDS:
Mechanical S
Explosives NP
Electrical NP
Radiant Energy NP
Burns NP
Other Hazard/s S
7. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS:
Funes NP
Mists MP
Odors NP
Gases NP
DustsO
Poor Ventilation NP
Other Atmospheric Hazards NP
8.PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - DEVICES Latex gloves
9. E.C. SUMMARY: Inside and Outside Work 2 3 4 5 6 7 Numbers encircled by () indicate significant involvement of factors enumerated and rated above.
10. SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMENTS:
Exposure to paper dusts, normal office noises and road vibrations while driving an automobile.