1.0 Principal, full time, 235 day employment term, Lost Creek Elementary

FILE: GBB
 
 
TITLE:                                                  Principal - Elementary     
 
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:                Elementary School Administrative Assistant
 
SELECTION:                                        The position is filled by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.  The applicant must demonstrate a knowledge of and an ability to implement developmental educational programs and to deliver developmentally appropriate services to students.  Preference will be given to applicants with successful elementary administrative experience.     
 
SALARY:                                                 Salary based on experience and education level per CBOE salary schedule, plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.  Harrison County Professional Salary Schedule 
                                                                
EMPLOYMENT:                                       235 days                                            
                                                                 
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:                 The successful applicant for this position shall:
 
*Possess Masters Degree and earned West Virginia
  Elementary Principal Certification for applicable
  grades.
*Provide information regarding amount of experience
   relevant to the position.
*Provide evidence of academic achievement.
*Provide information regarding relevant specialized
   training for the position.
*Provide information regarding the amount of course
   work and/or degree level regarding the position.
*Provide information regarding past performance  
  evaluations as an administrator.
*Provide evidence of knowledge of Effective
  Schools/Teaching Research as it applies to the
  management of a elementary school.
*Provide evidence of knowledge and/or experience
  preparing an elementary school schedule.
*Provide evidence of knowledge and/or experience
  assessing the needs of a school, evaluating the
  effectiveness of school practices, developing school
  improvement plans, setting goals, and establishing
  policies to manage day-to-day decisions.
 
 
 
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*Provide evidence of knowledge and/or experience
   holding staff meetings, assigning staff 
   responsibilities, analyzing school personnel needs, 
   and arranging for staff development training.
*Demonstrate an understanding of how effective
  working relationship among administration, teachers,
  and parents leads to improved learning, confidence
  and morale for students, parents and teachers.
*Demonstrate an understanding of how to write
  school goals and objectives following county
  specified criteria format.
*Possess basic operational knowledge of computers.
*Provide evidence of knowledge and/or experience in
   the development of site based management.
*Provide evidence of knowledge and/or experience in
  the process of developing mentorships for new
  teachers.
*Provide evidence of knowledge and/or experience in
  school finance.
*Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively
   through clear, concise writing, with a minimum of
  spelling and grammatical errors; and through
  articulate verbal skills.
*Demonstrate a knowledge of grant writing and
   alternative sources of finance.
*Demonstrate ability to develop effective
  relationships with community organizations and
  leaders.
*Demonstrate instructional leadership ability.
*Provide evidence of knowledge and/or experience
  observing/evaluating and conferencing with teachers
  regarding their performance in instruction and
  classroom management.
*Provide evidence of knowledge and exhibits ability
  to interpret and implement policies, regulations and
  school law.
*Provide evidence of knowledge and ability to
  manage effectively a comprehensive program of
  student behavior within the school.
*Any combination of training and experience which
  would lead to successful employment as a Principal.
 
 
 
 
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FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
 

1. To develop and implement effective developmental educational programs and to delivery developmentally appropriate services to students.
2. To maintain the best possible educational program and environment within the