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High School Principal

Employer
Kenosha Unified School District
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Salary
$108K + Benefits

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Job Category
Administrator, Principal
Grade Level
High School
Job Type
Full-Time

Job Details

High School Principal

REPORTS TO:  Regional Coordinator of School Leadership and Learning

JOB CATEGORY:  Administrative, Supervisory, Technical

FLSA STATUS/SHIFT:  Exempt/First Shift

SUMMARY: The principal has complete responsibility for the school and its performance. The principal oversees all employees of the school site and is responsible for ensuring the school runs smoothly, remains safe, and provides an excellent learning environment for its students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: 

  • Required – Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with courses such as school administration; school supervision; high school curriculum; problems, issues, and trends in education; child psychology; educational measurement; and guidance.
  • Preferred – Doctorate from an accredited college or university with courses such as school administration; school supervision; high school curriculum; problems, issues, and trends in education; child psychology; educational measurement; and guidance.

2. Experience:

  • Required – Minimum of six years of successful teaching as well as a minimum of six years of successful experience as an assistant principal and/or principal.
  • Preferred – Minimum of six years of successful teaching as well as a minimum of six years of successful experience as a principal in an urban setting.

3. Certifications:

  • Required – Holds a Wisconsin administrator/high school principal license or is eligible for Wisconsin certification as a high school principal within one year from date of hire.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

  1. Leads staff in processes, programs, and goals in the area of student achievement and closing the achievement gap.
  2. Implements and adheres to district policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and directives.
  3. Provides clear and consistent direction to staff on a continuing basis.
  4. Introduces, promotes, and develops constructive ideas for increasing student achievement and growth.
  5. Anticipates and is resourceful in coping with complex school/district problems in a consistent manner.
  6. Demonstrates ability with others in a cooperative manner.
  7. Demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior.
  8. Demonstrates sound judgment.
  9. Demonstrates courage and conviction.
  10. Shows receptivity to needed change.
  11. Leads district and/or school activities, committees, and/or initiatives.
  12. Participates actively on district committees.

Professional Growth:

  1. Participates in professional organizations.
  2. Attends seminars, workshops, and professional meetings.
  3. Continues to acquire professional knowledge.
  4. Demonstrates growth through professional learning opportunities.
  5. Shows ability to analyze himself/herself objectively in terms of leadership, performance, and professional growth.
  6. Leads professional learning activities

Instructional Services:

  1. Responsible for the quality of the instructional program of the school. The instructional program includes the curriculum, assessments (State and District), extra-curricular activities, and guidance opportunities.
  2. Administers the instructional program in accordance with School Board requirements and standards set by state statutes.
  3. Provides for increased individualization of instruction.
  4. Coordinates activities of staff with staff members of other schools and with other administrators and consultants.
  5. Organizes and administer the building summer school program.
  6. Provides for cooperative curriculum development and evaluation.
  7. Recommends the selection of texts, teaching aides, equipment, and supplies.

Personnel Services:

  1. Leads and ensures the selection, assignment, and reassignment of building staff.
  2. Leads in the orientation of new personnel to the district and to the school.
  3. Provides leadership in creating a desirable climate conducive to good morale.
  4. Establishes appropriate staff committees to facilitate the implementation of various staff professional and social activities.
  5. Provides for the safety, health, and welfare of the staff assigned to the school.
  6. Screens requests for conferences, clinics, workshops, and personal leaves.
  7. Participates in the assignment of student teachers, student observers, field experience students, and volunteer helpers.

Staff Supervision and Evaluation:

  1. Supervises and evaluates staff in order to assist in performance growth.
  2. Implements district adopted staff evaluation system with fidelity.
  3. Make appropriate recommendation regarding the continued employment of staff members.
  4. Evaluate other personnel as directed.
  1. In‑Service Education:
  2. Provides for opportunities and encourage staff members to participate in clinics, workshops, and state and regional conferences.
  3. Provides for the continuing development of instructional techniques and assist staff personnel in improving their methods and techniques.
  4. Organizes and conduct meetings of the faculty and faculty groups.
  5. Organizes and manage workshops to improve staff skills in the use of aids to learning, libraries, resource centers, and other audio visual media.
  6. Provides leadership and encouragement toward staff participation in district‑wide in‑service education, and other committees.
  7. Provides staff with updated information to expand knowledge relative to current trends in education.
  8. Organizes, plans, or assist in the development of programs for professional learning days.

Pupil Personnel Services:

  1. Registers, schedules, and orients students assigned to the school and administers regulations regarding their enrollment.
  2. Provides for the safety, health, and welfare of the students.
  3. Administers regulations regarding pupil behavior, discipline, and attendance.
  4. Provides opportunities to participate in a program of educational, intramural, and cultural activities.
  5. Provides opportunities for personal, social, and educational guidance.
  6. Initiates and participates in the recommendation, evaluation, and assignment of pupils to various programs of education.
  7. Regulates the retention and promotion of pupils in accordance with School Board Policies.
  8. Develops, implements, and evaluates the high school guidance program.

School Organization and Administration:

  1. Leads through KUSD’s mission, vision, core values and strategic direction of the district.
  2. Develops operational procedures for efficient and effective functioning of the school.
  3. Establishes and maintains means of communication and dissemination of information with students and staff.
  4. Supervises the operation of food, custodial, and pupil transportation services.
  5. Arranges for the transportation of pupils for school activities and for their supervision.
  6. Maintains schedules of building usage, master calendar of events, and clearance of building permits.
  7. In cooperation with the Department of Building Services, administers building security regulations, including the issuance, use, and accounting for keys.

Community Relations:

  1. Work with community groups, including parent groups, youth organizations, and community and service organizations.
  2. Communicates with parents and the community on matters relating to the school.
  3. Provides individual opportunities for parents to discuss matters such as student progress, health, and adjustment.
  4. Publicizes school programs and services through district channels.

Budgeting and Accounting:

  1. Evaluates, coordinates, modifies, and compiles budget requests.
  2. Recommends and interprets the school's budget requests.
  3. Maintains records and controls in the requisitioning of approved budgeting items.
  4. Maintains inventories of supplies and equipment.
  5. Accounts for all funds collected within the school in accordance with recommended procedures.
  6. Planning, Research, and Program Evaluation:
  7. Provides leadership for the study of administrative and educational problems of the school and district.
  8. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of needed surveys.
  9. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the instructional program.
  10. Evaluates the current program and collaboratively implements systems for continuous improvement and increased student achievement.

Policies and Procedures:

  1. Participates in the development of and implement employee agreements, administrative procedures, directives, and Board Policies.
  2. Ensures state statutes and policies regulating and affecting high schools are interpreted to staff members and followed.

Records and Reports:

  • Completes and submits reports required for the district, and the state and federal governments.
  • Maintains systems and procedures concerning student records.
  • Provides special reports and other reports of continuing, new, and proposed programs.
  • Maintains accurate evaluation control records and submits evaluation reports to the Office of Human Resources in a timely manner.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Leads district and/or school activities, committees, and/or initiatives.
  2. Participates actively on district committees.
  3. Completes other duties as assigned.

SKILLS:

  1. Knowledge of the promises and challenges of urban education.
  2. Effective and efficient time/task management skills including planning, managing, and organizing.
  3. Thorough knowledge of effective teaching methods, techniques, and processes for training teachers to become more effective in all performance domains.
  4. Ability to facilitate effective meetings, to perform consensus-building, and to promote cooperation and communication among groups.
  5. Strong leadership skills including appropriate organization, creativity, flexibility, resourcefulness, and the ability to work within the organizational structure to facilitate change.
  6. Ability to understand and effectively lead professional development.
  7. Knowledge of and experience with current technological tools used to enhance student learning.
  8. Knowledge of state standards and ability to apply those to District curriculum, instruction, and facilitate success on state/district assessments.
  9. Knowledge of and ability to apply standards-based instruction and assessment.
  10. Ability to apply teaching and learning theory as it relates to best instructional practices for high school-aged students.
  11. Ability to implement a data-driven accountability structure that drives professional development and instruction.
  12. Ability to anticipate and be resourceful in coping with complex school/district problems in a consistent manner.

INTERPERSONAL QUALITIES:

  1. Dedication to the mission, vision, core values and strategic goals of Kenosha Unified School District.
  2. Ability to utilize professional and effective communication skills (listening, speaking, writing and presenting) with a diverse audience.
  3. Ability to foster positive and productive relationships with all stakeholders (e.g. staff, students, parents, and community).
  4. Demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior; sound judgment; and courage and conviction.
  5. Must be service oriented and actively look for ways to help people.
  6. Must be able to demonstrate growth through experience and show receptivity to needed change.
  7. Must present a professional appearance in dress and demeanor at all times.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Must be able to move objects weight up to 10 pounds frequently, up to 20 pounds occasionally; must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and complete repetitive motions on a regular basis; must be able to perform tasks requiring close visual acuity.  Position is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions as well as subject to loud noise conditions.

DISCLAIMER: This preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. 

JOB CATEGORY:  12 month

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Appointment to this position is subject to confirmation by the school board and effective thereafter.

SALARY RANGE:  As per the last adopted Administrative, Supervisory, and Technical Salary Schedule.

Minority Candidates encouraged to apply.

The Kenosha Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, gender, national origin, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, or political affiliation in an educational program, activity, or employment in the District. The Superintendent of Schools/designee (262-359-6320) addresses questions regarding student discrimination, and the Chief Human Resources Officer (262-359-6333) answers questions concerning staff discrimination.

Company

The independent governmental body known as the Kenosha Unified School District was created in 1967 but was built on a foundation of educational excellence established by area schools as early as 1835, a full 13 years before Wisconsin even became a state.

Kenosha Unified School District, after being operated as a part of city government, became a fiscally independent governmental unit in 1967 and continues to serve residents of the city of Kenosha, village of Pleasant Prairie, and town and village of Somers in southeastern Wisconsin, specifically eastern Kenosha County. It is bound by the Illinois border to the south, Racine County to the north, Lake Michigan to the east and Interstate 94 to the west. This includes approximately 168,000 residents (2016 U.S. Census estimate). The 4K through 12 public school system serves more than 22,000 students annually. Today, Kenosha Unified consists of three high schools (grades 9-12), five middle schools (grades 6-8), 22 elementary schools (4K-5), five charter schools, five choice schools, one specialty school, one head start facility and one district office.

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Telephone
262-359-7716
Location
3600 52nd St
Kenosha
Wisconsin
53144
US

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