JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:                 Elementary School Principal - Harris Bilingual Immersion School

FLSA Status:          Exempt

Job Family:              Licensed Administrative

Pay Grade:             I 

Prepared/Revised Date:         January 1, 2018

Job Code:               10501

Days:                      218     

SUMMARY: The principal is responsible for the safety and well-being of students, for assuring excellence in academic and co-curricular programs, for curriculum development and supervision, for faculty evaluation and professional development, for planning and administering the school budget, and for cultivating positive and mutually beneficial relationships with the school community, students, parents, faculty, staff, and the district.

Harris Bilingual Immersion School (HBIS) follows a dual language, two-way immersion program. Our students’ first language is either Spanish or English and they learn the district curriculum in both languages.  The goal of the program is that all children are able to speak, read, and write in English and Spanish while meeting Colorado Academic Standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Description of Job Tasks

1. Direct building-level curriculum and instruction for the purpose of increasing student achievement. Knowledgeable of current research in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
2. Supervise, assess and monitor student performance using objective and verifiable information, including standardized, criterion-referenced district and teacher developed assessments.
3. Evaluate and supervise school personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school’s curriculum.
4. Establish and foster an adult learning environment by maximizing collaboration and adult learning to improve instruction, providing teachers with materials, inspiring new and challenging innovations, and valuing a sense of community.
5. Advocate for the students, staff, and district for the purpose of encouraging and promoting community involvement and outreach.
6. Develop and manage budgets based on documented program needs, student enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal needs: keep programs within budget limits; maintain fiscal control; accurately report fiscal information.
7. Manage use of school facilities; supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
8. Facilitate communication (oral and written) between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
9. Represent the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment.
10. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree with successful completion of principal licensure program
• Minimum of five years of experience in teaching/administration, including a minimum of three years of teaching

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Colorado Principal License
• Valid Colorado driver’s license

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Bilingual in both English and Spanish
• Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication skills
• Advance skills in dealing with students and staff with diverse needs
• Facilitation and problem-solving skills
• Basic microcomputer and software skills
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge or ability to develop, monitor and evaluate curriculum, discipline plans and supervision/safety plans
• Knowledge of data analysis, curriculum and instruction, budgeting and accounting, special education laws and master agreement/labor relations
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education Policies, Superintendent Policies, building, and department procedures
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
• Willingness to contribute to cultural diversity for education enrichment
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
• Ability to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals
• Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and/or other software packages
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.