Principal

Position Type:
Administration (Educator)/Elementary School Principal

Date Posted:
7/24/2024

Location:
Jumping Branch Elementary School

Date Available:
08/14/2024

Closing Date:
07/30/2024

County:
Summers County Schools - website
QUALIFICATIONS:

Hold a Professional Certificate for teaching.

Masters Degree required.

Principal certification or equivalent required for the assigned grade level.

High School principals must hold a Vocational Administrator's Certificate in grades 9-12 or pursue the certification within one year.

Certification in the grade level of the assigned school preferred.

Must have successful educational experience as documented by evaluations.

Be able to pass a background check and drug screen.

SALARY: State Scale plus Principal's Index

TERM: 204 days

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be the instructional leader of the school.
• Establish all schedules including master schedule, staff schedules, and facility schedules.
• Implement the strategic plan and revise annually.
• Evaluate all personnel according to state and county policies.

• Write, review and revise school policies as needed.
• Produce and disseminate a student and an employee handbook.
• Schedule and conduct Local School Improvement meetings in accordance with WV Code 18-5A.
• Communicate effectively with parents, parent groups, school volunteers and outside agencies.
• Effectively represent the school in the community and across the state.

• Manage the school finances in accordance with the Accounting Procedures Manual for the Public Schools in the state of West Virginia.
• Maintain confidentiality as defined in FERPA.
• Discipline students and personnel according to school, county and state policies.
• Uphold all school, county and state board policies as well as WV Code.
• Manage all federal programs including Title I, Child Nutrition and Special Education according to policy.

• Coordinate all required committees including the curriculum team and safety committee.
• Maintain inventory including technology.
• Oversee the cleanliness of the building/grounds and report any building maintenance needs.
• Communicate with the central office regularly and in a timely fashion.
• Prepare all required reports accurately and in a timely manner.

• Manage all aspects of athletic and extra-curricular programs if applicable.
• Follow county attendance policy and utilize counselors for at risk students.
• Coordinate with the Director of Transportation and bus operators to ensure students are delivered to and from school safely.
• Any other duties assigned by the superintendent.