Principal

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Elementary School Principal will coordinate administrative oversight and plan all phases of instructional leadership for the school including educational programming, administration, discipline, and counseling services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge or abilities associated with this classification, but are intended to accurately reflect the primary job elements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Principal shall use best professional efforts and skills to perform duties in a diligent, energetic, competent, and ethical manner, consistent with the School’s established policies, directives, and expected practices. 
2. You understand and accept that the values of Southern Avenue Charter, temperance and tolerance apply to your interactions with your supervisors, colleagues, students, parents, staff, and all others with whom you come in contact at or on behalf of the School.
3. Provides executive-level leadership in planning, organizing, and directing all programs and activities associated with the development and management of district wide Pre-K-12 curriculum and programs of instruction. Directs and coordinates activities related to the district’s instructional delivery system and program management cycle.
4. Provides overall leadership and appropriate resources for on-going district-wide curriculum development and review to ensure articulation of objectives and skills continuum Pre-K through grade 5.
5. Assists teachers and school administrators in meeting expectations identified with assisting teachers and school administrators in meeting identified goals in instruction and maintains on-going communication with teachers and school leadership as appropriate.
6. Collaborates with regional academic leadership in the development and organization of professional development.
7. Provides resources and assists teachers with materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction.
8. Liaisons between research and practice, helping teachers learn to improve their practices in a reflective supportive setting.
9. Initiates the development of programmatic goals and instructional objectives on a district-wide basis within the scope of district policy, administrative direction, assessed student needs, and operational constraints. Uses student achievement data for ongoing curriculum review and progress versus district goals.  
10. Manages K-2 teachers / school / region content support across all subject areas and grades. Provides leadership in the reviewing and evaluating processes related to selection of instructional materials.
11. Manages shift to TN State Standards over time.
12. Works collaboratively with the Chiefs, Executive Directors, and other Directors to formulate targets and goals for productivity, cost management, quality, and providing input on system-wide policy development as it relates to Curriculum & Instruction.
13. Supervises staff establishing standards and effectively select, train, motivate, delegate, monitor and evaluate performance to ensure targets and goals are met.  Facilitates professional development and serves as coach and mentor.  
14. Executes responsibilities according to lawful and ethical standards. Uses personal judgment and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles.<