Principal-Secondary (High School)

Purpose To provide leadership for the staff of the school in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive educational program, and to administer the program in accordance with School Board policies and state administrative rules and regulations. Salary: $82,452 - $124,770 (Commensurate with Experience) Please visit the NCPS website to determine salary specifics according to the current salary scale.

Essential Functions

• Know and effectively communicate the Division philosophy and mission.
• Familiar with teaching, learning, and programs at the elementary, middle and secondary levels with special focus on the level of employment.
• Participate in Division level meetings on leadership, program, and curriculum.
• Provide an instructional program consistent with the goals and objectives of the school.
• Provide for the continuing development and implementation of an effective instructional program through classroom supervision, instructional leadership, and staff development.
• Work with the Instructional Leadership Team, school staff, parent-teacher organization, parents, and community to maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning and appropriate student behavior.
• Utilize available supervisory personnel as needed to ensure an effective instructional program.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of each member of the school instructional staff and establish individual programs for improvement consistent with the division's staff development program and student assessment program.
• Participate in division-wide planning for staff development toward a cohesive K-12 program.
• Interpret and implement School Board policies and administrative regulations.
• Assume responsibility for the attendance, conduct, and well-being of students.
• Attend building and division level activities, functions, and events related to the goals and objectives of the school.
• Oversee the assignment of students to classes, programs, and activities designed to promote maximum learning.
• Advise the personnel office of staff needs.
• Participate in the recruitment, employment, assignment, promotion, transfer, non-renewal, and dismissal of certificated and classified personnel.
• Work with other school and Division administrators to provide for horizontal and vertical articulation of the instructional program.
• Foster effective home-school communication by providing opportunities for parents and teachers to discuss student progress and participates in the life of the school.
• Encourage community involvement in school activities.
• Promote good working relationships among staff members.
• Devise and administer a school budget, utilizing all available funds, which is consistent with division instructional and administrative goals; to supervise the maintenance of accurate bookkeeping and accounting of school funds.
• Support the leadership skills of staff by encouraging shared decision making and site-based planning.
• Exercise leadership in the development, implementation, and interpretation of Division and school policies and regulations.
• Become involved in professional enrichment to the extent necessary to keep abreast of developments in elementary, middle school and high school level education and in the field of education generally.
• Supervise the maintenance of accurate records on the progress and attendance of students including student cumulative records and Category II files.
• Orient newly assigned staff members and assist in their professional development.
• Take part in and contribute to Division and/or state level curriculum, program, or organizational committees.
• Conduct meetings of the staff as necessary for the proper functioning of the school.
• Plan and supervise fire drills and an emergency preparedness program.
• Prepare local, state, and accreditation reports as may be required.
• Attend school sponsored activities, functions, and events.
• Report to appropriate central office personnel regarding the needs of the school with respect to personnel, equipment, supplies, and curriculum.
• Lead or assign a designee for Student Assistance Team.
• Participate in Leadership Team Meetings and other meetings as are required or appropriate.
• Analysis of data with appropriate staff in order to plan for instruction.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Division Superintendent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Strong curriculum and instructional background, preferably with schools in school improvement.
• Proven ability in creating a well-disciplined and orderly environment conducive to learning.
• Has demonstrated the leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, parents and central office personnel.
• Knowledge of high school curriculum and concepts.
• Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation and staff supervision.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and implement projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Work in standard office and school building environments.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and to enter data into a computer.
• See and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels, indoors, outdoors and on the telephone.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly indoors, outdoors, and on the telephone.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Qualifications

• Holds or is eligible to hold a Virginia endorsement in PreK-12 Administration and Supervision.
• Minimum three (3) years to five (5) years of successful full-time experience as an assistant principal or principal.
• At least three (3) years to five (5) years of successful, full-time experience as a teacher.
• Strong curriculum and instructional background, preferably with schools in school improvement.
• Proven ability in creating a well-disciplined and orderly environment conducive to learning.
• Has demonstrated the leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, parents, and central office personnel.
• Additional Experience Extensive successful teaching experience, preferably at the High School level, and preferably in more than one grade level.
• Successful experience as an administrator preferred.
• Travel Requirements Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
• FLSA Status: Exempt