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Wichita-Public-Schools lists this High School Principal opportunity in wichita, Kansas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Job Title: High School Principal
Position Function: Uses leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills to empower and develop staff to create a culture of student and staff learning.
Essential Performance Responsibilities:
Includes all stakeholders that represent the school community in developing the vision, mission, and goals of the school that align with the overall mission and goals of the District
Facilitates the collaborative development and implementation of the school improvement plan
Uses data to monitor and adjust as necessary the action plan and goals of the school improvement plan
Ensures all students are making academic progress by monitoring the instructional program
Ensures instructional guidelines are in place and teachers are following the district adopted course and grade level standards and teachers are following the curriculum with fidelity
Ensures that all students have access to the core curriculum and that teachers differentiate instruction and intervention based on student data
Ensures that all students have access to a variety of student activities that support their leadership, physical, emotional, social and attitudinal growth
Ensures students have access and are supported with services that support mental, physical, and emotional wellness for every student
Evaluates all staff members for the purpose of improving student growth, identify professional learning needs, promoting teacher leadership, and making decisions
Responsible for recruiting, screening, hiring, assigning, disciplining and dismissing school staff
Promotes a culture of learning and collaboration by providing opportunities for staff to acquire, enhance, and refine the knowledge, skills, and commitment necessary to create and support high levels of learning for all students
Uses data to develop differentiate professional learning to promote teacher leadership
Evaluates data regarding beliefs, processes and structures within the school that support or amped rigor in teaching and learning
Creates and sustains a culture of collaboration, trust, learning and high expectations for all
Ensures the management of the organization, operations and resources for a safe efficient and effective learning environment
Obtains allocates and aligns human, fiscal, and technological resources to meet the district and school goals
Follows established timelines and guidelines for all of the elements required by federal, state and district policies
Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary and assures due process for students when appropriate
Ensures a safe learning environment by adhering to all crisis plans, school wide behavior plans and policies
Additional Duties: Assists with additional duties as assigned by the AssistantSuperintendent and Executive Directors.
Equipment: The employee must demonstrate the ability to use basic office equipment such as computers, scanners, copiers, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259’s guidelines for equipment use.
Travel: Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required .
Physical and Mental Demands:
Works in standard office and school building environments
Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information
Ability to communicate effectively with a Supervisor when their discretion is needed
Ability to perform as an effective team player
Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and prioritize work to meet the daily demands of the building
Exhibits a professional manner and a positive attitude
Uses good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
Knowledge of company’s mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them
Interrelations:
Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
Works under the direct supervision of the Assistant Superintendent to complete day to day tasks
Works with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
Understands and responds appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
Interacts with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service
Employee Punctuality and Appearance:
In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee’s supervisor or building administrator
All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position
Qualification Profile:
Experience as an Assistant Principal or Principal required
Minimum 5 years’ teaching experience required
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Worksite address
wichita, KS, 67232, US
Who can apply
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