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Northern Elementary School Principal 1.0 FTE

Employer
Fayette County Public Schools
Location
Lexington, KY, US
Salary
Competitive
Position Type:
Administration/CERT - 1010 - SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Date Posted:
1/26/2023

Location:
NORTHERN ELEMENTARY

Closing Date:
02/17/2023

Description:
Serves as educational leader, supervisor, appraiser, and interpreter of the educational program in the school assigned; is responsible for delegating responsibilities as needed to personnel and is responsible for the safety and welfare of those assigned to the school; ensures that learning occurs.

Job Summary:
  • Plans, administers, and supervises the educational program.
  • Responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing, using, and maintaining all students' achievement performance data which are required by the District
  • After consultation with the SBDM Council, selects staff.
  • Conducts all personnel evaluations
  • Supervises all certified and classified personnel assigned to the school.
  • Communicates directly and frequently with all members of the staff, SBDM Council, PTA/PTO, parents, and community.
  • Responsible for school correspondence, general correspondence, notices for general distribution to the school community, etc.
  • Responsible for the interpretation and execution of directives from t he Superintendent or School Director
  • Consults with and advises district staff on issues related to student achievement, and the effective management of the schools.
  • Directs and assists in preparing all reports as required by the school district.
  • Supervises completion and monitoring of all student records
  • Manages all discipline in the school per the Board of Education's Student Code of Conduct and the school's SBDM policies.
  • Enforces the observation of all federal and state laws (includes Special Education and the chairing of most Admission and Release Committee {ARC} meetings), SBDM school policies, rules, and safety regulations.
  • Supervises student-teacher and internship program
  • Responsible for the maintenance of the building and grounds
  • Serves as a liaison and primary communicator among the school, home, and district
  • Responsible for establishing and maintaining community relations which include the use of the school facility (Building Usage Policy and requirements)
  • Directs and assists in the classification and promotion of pupils per SBDM policy.
  • Cooperates with student groups in defining and achieving the overall objectives and effectiveness of the total school program
  • Coordinates and supervises extracurricular and co-curricular programs and other after school activities.
  • Maintains a complete inventory of all equipment and supplies in the building(s) and completes all appropriate and required reports.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Maintains regular attendance.

Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree
  • Kentucky Certification as an Elementary School Principal
  • Five (5) years of successful teaching experience as an elementary school teacher with demonstrated evidence of and potential for success in administrative/supervisory responsibilities (preferred)
  • Must exhibit a knowledge of current Kentucky assessment requirements and SBDM management and leadership ability; ability to motivate and work cooperatively with diverse populations, particularly with teachers, classified personnel, parents, and administrators, good health, physical and mental stamina; ability to budget and use time efficiently; ability to effectively manage human, physical, and fiscal resources; ability to plan effectively.(preferred)
  • Valid Kentucky Certification as Principal
  • Valid Teaching Certification (preferred)
  • Exhibit knowledge of Kentucky assessments
  • Possess leadership ability
  • Experience working with students with varied learning style.
  • Provide evidence of ability to motivate and work cooperatively with diverse populations
  • Ability to budget
  • Use time efficiently
  • Prior experience of effective management of human, physical and fiscal resources
  • Ability to plan effectively

Working Conditions:
  • Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
  • Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
  • Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
  • Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
  • Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

Application Procedure:
Apply online

Contact Person: Julie Farris (julie.farris@fayette.kyschools.us)

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