Principal - Bay Laurel Elementary School
Apply NowCompany: Las Virgenes Unified School District
Location: Calabasas, CA 91302
Description:
LAS VIRGENES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Job Description
PRINCIPAL
Definition:
The Principal serves as the instructional leader and chief executive officer of the school and possesses the vision, knowledge, and commitment to implement educational best practices. The Principal promotes the District goals and initiatives while embracing the uniqueness of the school and its community. The school administrator is an instructional leader who promotes the success of all students.
Examples Of Duties
Leads the hiring process and makes recommendations to the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel; supervises and evaluates the performance of the school personnel.
Directs and coordinates District, federal, and state initiatives and mandates.
Is responsible for safety, discipline, and general order of the school.
Fosters and maintains positive relationships with all staff, students, parents, and community members.
Provides leadership in curriculum, evaluation, and professional development.
Promotes and develops the leadership capacity of others through meaningful opportunities, collaboration, and involvement.
Successfully mediates concerns between and among teachers, staff, parents and students.
Works collaboratively with multiple administrative, District, and site teams to share best practices to promote the success of all students.
Analyzes data to make informed site-based curricular and program decisions.
Embraces and implements the effective use of technology to enhance instruction, and improve communication and administrative and management functions.
Plans and directs the business operations of the school; develops and administers site budgets; assures proper allocation of funds for instructional and non-instructional equipment and materials.
Facilitates co-curricular activities and student organizations.
Knowledge of:
Current curriculum applicable to the grade levels
Appropriate supervision procedures
School law and Board policies and regulations
Organization and supervision of school personnel
Master schedule development
Physical plant management
Ability to:
Supervise and evaluate staff members
Carry out board policies and state and federal law
Communicate effectively both in writing and orally
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Plan and supervise work of self and others
Prepare accurate and detailed reports
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle and feel computers and standard business equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret complex data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; use math/mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines, on multiple concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions; and interact with managers, employees, students, other government agency officials, professional and community groups, environmental groups, the media, the public and others encountered in the course of work.
Qualifications
Must possess a valid California teaching and administrative credential
Master's degree preferred
Must have demonstrated leadership ability
Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Must have a valid California driver's license
Las Virgenes Unified School District
January 29,2013
Requirements / Qualifications
Comments and Other Information
As set forth in the policies and procedures of the Las Virgenes Unified School District, the District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis as prohibited by law, including but not limited to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, covered veteran's status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. The District recognizes the educational value of a diverse environment and welcomes applicants and employees of all backgrounds. Disabled applicants who require an accommodation in order to participate in the application process should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel at 818.878.5260.
Job Description
PRINCIPAL
Definition:
The Principal serves as the instructional leader and chief executive officer of the school and possesses the vision, knowledge, and commitment to implement educational best practices. The Principal promotes the District goals and initiatives while embracing the uniqueness of the school and its community. The school administrator is an instructional leader who promotes the success of all students.
Examples Of Duties
Leads the hiring process and makes recommendations to the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel; supervises and evaluates the performance of the school personnel.
Directs and coordinates District, federal, and state initiatives and mandates.
Is responsible for safety, discipline, and general order of the school.
Fosters and maintains positive relationships with all staff, students, parents, and community members.
Provides leadership in curriculum, evaluation, and professional development.
Promotes and develops the leadership capacity of others through meaningful opportunities, collaboration, and involvement.
Successfully mediates concerns between and among teachers, staff, parents and students.
Works collaboratively with multiple administrative, District, and site teams to share best practices to promote the success of all students.
Analyzes data to make informed site-based curricular and program decisions.
Embraces and implements the effective use of technology to enhance instruction, and improve communication and administrative and management functions.
Plans and directs the business operations of the school; develops and administers site budgets; assures proper allocation of funds for instructional and non-instructional equipment and materials.
Facilitates co-curricular activities and student organizations.
Knowledge of:
Current curriculum applicable to the grade levels
Appropriate supervision procedures
School law and Board policies and regulations
Organization and supervision of school personnel
Master schedule development
Physical plant management
Ability to:
Supervise and evaluate staff members
Carry out board policies and state and federal law
Communicate effectively both in writing and orally
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Plan and supervise work of self and others
Prepare accurate and detailed reports
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle and feel computers and standard business equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret complex data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; use math/mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines, on multiple concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions; and interact with managers, employees, students, other government agency officials, professional and community groups, environmental groups, the media, the public and others encountered in the course of work.
Qualifications
Must possess a valid California teaching and administrative credential
Master's degree preferred
Must have demonstrated leadership ability
Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Must have a valid California driver's license
Las Virgenes Unified School District
January 29,2013
Requirements / Qualifications
Comments and Other Information
As set forth in the policies and procedures of the Las Virgenes Unified School District, the District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis as prohibited by law, including but not limited to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, covered veteran's status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. The District recognizes the educational value of a diverse environment and welcomes applicants and employees of all backgrounds. Disabled applicants who require an accommodation in order to participate in the application process should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel at 818.878.5260.