Serves as the chief executive officer of an elementary school with total responsibility to manage all affairs of that school within district policy and procedures, including general control and supervision of all certificated and classified employees assigned to serve in the school. QUALIFICATIONS Appropriate Administrative or Supervision credential; effective communicator; demonstrated ability to work in a cooperative manner with students, parents, and other staff members; a Master’s Degree is desirable; a minimum of three years of prior teaching experience is desirable. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provides leadership to the staff in assessing school needs and determining objectives as the basis for developing long and short-range plans for the school. 2. Interprets and implements the curriculum program in the light of individual school needs. 3. Provides leadership to the staff so that innovations leading toward instructional and program improvement are facilitated, including direction and coordination of pilot programs. 4. Identifies, provides, assigns, and coordinates inservice growth opportunities for personnel within the school. 5. Supervises and evaluates the performance of all assigned personnel, provides counseling and assistance as indicated, recommends appropriate action in cases of substandard performances, and identifies and encourages individual teachers with leadership potential. 6. Assigns all pupils in such a way as to encourage their optimum growth. 7. Carries out a program of communications and community relations as a means of interpreting and furthering the school program through PTA and other community organizations. 8. Develops school plans and organizational procedures for the safety, discipline, and conduct of pupils as established in district procedures. 9. Plans, coordinates, and evaluates the on-site program of pupil services, including guidance, counseling, health services, and testing. 10. Plans, supervises, and directs the business operation of the school, including the management and monitoring of all assigned district and special funded budgets. 11. Makes plans for the most effective use of curriculum materials, instructional supplies, equipment, building facilities, and school grounds. 12. Makes periodic appraisals of pupil progress and directs reports to parents. 13. Plans, coordinates, and reviews the work of resource teachers and curriculum consultants assigned to assist teachers in the instructional program. 14. Carries on a human relations program in order to maintain high morale of the school staff. 15. Performs other duties as assigned. DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO: Assistant Superintendent, Education Services