High School Principal

Position Type:
Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
6/12/2024

Location:
Hattiesburg High School

Closing Date:
06/18/2024TITLE: PRINCIPAL

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of AA certificate in Administration and Supervision

Five years of successful school administrative experience preferred

Evidence of administrative capabilities including, but not limited to

previous administrative assignments

SUPERVISES: Teaching and classified staff, students, buildings and equipment, instructional and disciplinary programs, building and facilities management, fiscal management, and public relations activities at assigned job site

REPORTS TO: Superintendent or designee

JOB GOAL: To provide on-site administration and execution of the district goals, educational programs, policies, and regulations; development of school mission, goals and objectives; allocation of financial and human resources within school programs in accordance with budgetary requirements; and facilitation of cooperative community relations to ensure the quality of instruction for all students in a safe and healthy environment.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:

Administers and submits records, plans, and reports as required by the district, State Department of Education, and federal guidelines

Devises, implements, and articulates a strategic plan for achieving school goals

Attends school board, district, staff, and other meetings and serves on committees

Communicates policies, procedures, and expectations to faculty, staff, students, and parents

Conducts all pupil promotion and retention activities in the school under guidelines established by the district Board of Trustees

Coordinates and develops the overall instructional activities and plans within the school in accord with district administrative guidelines/expectations and state accreditation standards

Develops programs to include teacher, student, and community input into the decision-making process

Supports and implements the district's instructional management plan and professional development plan

Ensures that classroom teachers manage the classroom in such a manner as to facilitate pupil learning

Evaluates instruction

Formulates (frames) the school's mission and objectives related to district goals

Has an organized system of commending staff and students, both individually and collectively, for accomplishment

Informs staff of their duties and responsibilities

Inspects the site and reports needs (ensures cleanliness, etc.)

Maintains inventories

Maintains student discipline

Manages and supervises school activities to avoid interruption of the school day

Organizes and supervises student services (registration, scheduling, programming, attendance, grade reports, guidance reports, and local, state, and federal reports)

Participates in local organizations and groups (such as memberships, presentations, attendance, etc.)

Provides a systematic method of collective data on attendance, behavior, course performance, and other academic indicators

Provides collegial/collaborative structure for decision making through supportive internal and external relationships (such as P-16 councils, PLCs, PTAs, etc.)

Provides for the health, safety, and welfare of staff and students at all times

Provides formal opportunities for students, parents, teachers, administrators, business, and professional leaders to give input in planning school performance goals and academic incentives

Provides specific training activities to help classroom teachers and support staff improve instructional practice were found to be inadequate

Purchases supplies and instructional support materials in quantity adequate to carry out the intent of the local instructional management plan

Recommends, supervises, and evaluates personnel

Supervises extracurricular activities

Uses funds properly to maintain equipment and supplies

Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance

Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan

Performs other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees

EVALUATION: Annually