Position Type:
Administration/ Principal

Date Posted:
2/14/2018

Location:
Columbus School

Date Available:
08/20/2018

Closing Date:
03/26/2018

2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR
ADMINISTRATIVE JOB OPENING


Bridgeport Public SCHOOLS

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 310

Bridgeport, CT 06604
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
COLUMBUS SCHOOL (PK-8)

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides effective instructional leadership to the school community.
• Ensures that students under your supervision receive the instruction and other professional support necessary given their individual needs and abilities, to allow them to attain mastery in verbal and written communication, reading comprehension, mathematics, and thinking and decision-making skills, and to meet other goals and objectives established by the District.
• Develops a school-wide organization for optimum staff effectiveness.
• Ensures that the school's mission statement is the driving force for all school decision-making.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates a long-range strategic plan that is inclusive and focused on instructional improvement.
• Supervises and evaluates school staff to ensure optimum student achievement.
• Supervises and evaluates administrative staff to promote instructional leadership.
• Promotes parental, student, and community involvement.
• Supervises registration, scheduling, programming, attendance, grade reports, as well as district, state and national reports.
• Establishes procedures to enhance safety and security of pupils and staff.
• Implements student discipline and attendance policies.
• Develops and implements site-based professional development.
• Manages school budget, maintains accurate records and prepares reports as requested.
• Fulfills other duties, as designated in the principal's job description.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Connecticut certification-Intermediate Administrator and Supervisor (092)
• Five years successful record of teaching and five years successful record of administrative experience (Elementary or Secondary level preferred)
• Knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process, including curriculum development, instructional improvement and standards of assessment
• Knowledge and understanding of elementary school programming, including special education, bilingual education services, and all special programs
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with staff members, students, parents, and community
• Excellent public relations skills
• Demonstrated managerial skills, to include delegation, effective decision-making, interpersonal relationship and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with the entire school-community in order to effect school improvement
• Proficient in use of computers and technology

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

This is a Group II position as defined by the Agreement between the Bridgeport Board of Education and the Bridgeport Council of Administrators and Supervisors (BCAS), Local 46, AFL-CIO. Salary range for the 2017-2018 school year is M.A. $124,269 to Ph.D. $136,091.

Qualified candidates who wish to apply should access the Bridgeport Public Schools' AppliTrack system:

https://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/onlineapp/

"It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation or learning disability, in any of its educational programs, activities or employment practices."

"The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer."

02/14/2018