ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

DEFINITION
Under general direction of the Superintendent, is responsible for the administration and coordination of an elementary school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
~Provides strong leadership in the areas of : curriculum and instruction, budget administration, community relations, employee relations, student activities, and student discipline;
~Promotes effective instruction through the monitoring and assessment of programs and personnel;
~Understands appropriate placement of students;
~Monitors and assesses the total educational program;
~Plans, supervises and directs the business operation of the school;
~Maintains high morale among students, staff and parents;
~Facilitates communication with students, staff, parents and District Office staff;
~Values a high level of employee performance;
~Provides leadership in the effective use of school resources;and
~Understands the relationship of technology and curriculum

DESIRABLE QUALITIES
Ability to articulate school and District policy
Energetic approach to responsibilities.
Positive personality; sense of humor and compassion
Creative ability
Ability to accept criticism and grow as the result
Ability to visualize and implement change
Capacity to withstand stress
Self motivation
Potential for growth

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.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. This position requires locomotion, communication ability to perceive the environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and climb or balance.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

CREDENTIAL
Valid California Administrative Credential

EDUCATION
Master's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE
A minimum of three years successful teaching experience
Administrative experience in an elementary school;
Experience in the area of elementary curriculum;
Demonstrate skill in participative management, shared decision-making and school and program planning.
Experience with English language development students in a multi-cultural community desirable.
Bilingual skills preferred.