Principal San Juan Elementary SY 24/25

Date Posted	April 05, 2024
Industry	K-12: Public Schools
Certification Needed
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

Must have an Administrative license and a Teaching license with a bilingual endorsement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Elementary and/or secondary licensure;
2. Administrative licensure by New Mexico PED or currently working in a planned program with a university leading towards an NMPED administrative license;
3. Knowledgeable about or experience involving school administration;
4. Demonstrated leadership qualities;
5. Other qualifications determined to be necessary;

REPORTS TO: Associate or administrator designee

SUPERVISES: Staff members assigned to the site and others as designated by the Superintendent.

JOB GOAL: To provide and be responsible and accountable for the instructional leadership at the assigned site. Through that leadership, and as a member of the administrative team will facilitate the implementation of the instructional programs through the building staff by: supervising and evaluating the staff, and ensure compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations. The Principal’s leadership will support innovative, effective communication, and a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff. All tasks and responsibilities will be carried out under the direct guidance of the Associate Superintendent.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Principal shall:

1. Interpret and carry out board policies, education standards and State Board regulations in compliance with State Department of Education and North Central Accreditation and develop a school improvement plan for their assigned school.
2. Implement Content Standards/benchmarks and performs curriculum audits and oversee all student assessments and implement test security precautions as required by school board policy and State Board of Education regulations.
3. Gather, disaggregate, enter, graph, interpret data and analyze assessments and develop interventions/strategies for school and student improvement at their assigned schools.
4. Develop, implement, maintain and update school’s EPSS.

5. Provide and be responsible and accountable for school level instructional leadership on all subject matter, inclusive of curriculum/bilingual curriculum development, implementation, instructional improvement, professional monitoring, curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments, standards based education, and evaluation of programs; develop a School Improvement Plan for assigned school and implement the Educational Plan for Student Success, (Kindergarten thru 6^th).
6. Be visible and make informal or formal observations on teacher competencies, teaching techniques, student’s time on task, classroom management, student learning outcomes, and student daily attendance; also personally review grade sheets and report cards on a nine (9) weeks basis.
7. Work with staff and parent advisory groups and other groups for maximum effectiveness and make recommendations to the Superintendent for school improvement.
8. Assess program and fiscal needs of the school by reviewing student achievement in basic, bilingual, special education, vocational and all operational and federal program(s), inclusive of school based health services and technology.
9. Secure and account for all district properties and equipment assigned to the Principal’s jurisdiction by maintaining an inventory and updating the inventory annually.
10. Establish an atmosphere at the school which will:
11. Promote communications with faculty, staff, students, parents, and community.
12. Promote a mutual understanding of the concern, opinion, and feelings of each group.
13. Provide the community with a newsletter on a monthly basis.
14. Be responsible for new media releases.
15. Supervise and set up a supervision schedule for safety purposes during the work days/school days and school activities.
16. Perform the essential principal competencies as delineated in the Principal’s evaluation Plan and frequently review cumulative student records.
17. Assure that each respective teacher maintains complete updated permanent records for personnel, which are safe from fire and theft.
18. Assure that each respective school maintains complete updated permanent records for personnel, which are safe from fire and theft.
19. Be responsible for membership accounting in accordance with Public School Finance Division’s “Manual of Procedures”, to include pupil attendance/pupil accounting and home school, through the Accountability Data System/Visions, as applicable.
20. Assure that upon release of student information the procedures must be consistent as established by:
21. Inspection of Public Records Act (New Mexico Statute, Section 14-2-1 thru 3).
22. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 1947-20 U.S., Section 123 g.
23. Implementing Regulations, 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 99.
24. Implementing Regulations, 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 300.
25. Promote innovative educational programs and assist in proposal writing for new grant monies. Focus on target areas outline on EPSS.
26. Shall be responsible for supervising the school lunch cafeteria program and take an active role in verifying lunch applications including approving and collection of all charges. Will also supervise noon snack bar or will authorize proper designee to do so. In addition, principals will be responsible for supervision within cafeteria premises and for discipline matters.
27. Assist the Director of Special Programs in obtaining data for certain projects; provide technical assistance in developing technology and strategic plans, etc. Implement and oversee the entry of data through Accountability System/Visions.
28. Attend Education Appraisal and Review (EA & R and IEP) committee meetings as mandated for Special Education and participate in filling out time studies for Medicaid reimbursements.
29. Keep supervisor informed of events and activities of an unusual nature as well as routine matters for accountability purposes.
30. Evaluate all assigned staff according to Board Policy and initiate and develop growth plans.
31. Responsible for the ordering of textbooks, supplies, materials, and equipment from the appropriate allocation by following the procedures set by the instruction and finance offices.
32. Assist in the development and implementation of curriculum with teacher input on revisions and amendments, emphasizing “Reading in the Content Area”.
33. Be responsible for the development of required student/faculty handbooks, safety plans and parental involvement plans, as they apply to each school site.
34. Comply with State Fire Marshall regulations, fire drills and respond to reports.

29. Work collaboratively with other principals, Director of Special Programs and the Director of Bilingual, state/federal programs and instructional programs on program improvement, instruction, curriculum, professional development plans, gather and provide data needed for federal, state and other reports in a timely manner.

30. Shall be responsible to verify the certification of attendance for all assigned employees, inclusive of all students.

31. Supervises and monitors students as the disciplinarian for the school and develops and implements an “assertive discipline plan” that promotes a safe environment for all students.

32. Implement the attendance policy; supervise accuracy of the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work collaboratively with the juvenile probation officer on investigations and follow-up actions.

33. Assist in organizing, supervising, and assessing after-school programs and summer enhancement program(s) for students.

34. Address needs assessment and the facility and maintenance plan and implement energy conservation plan.

35. Address hazard communication/asbestos/energy disaster plan/loss control and safety programs.

36. Adhere to purchasing/procuring board policy and procedures and review site base budget allocations or activity funds and initiate budget transfers, budget increases, budget decreases. (due to knowledge and/or familiarity of the scope of the program(s).

37. At the request of the Superintendent, interview and/or make recommendations on employment, re-employment discharges and/or terminates for the Superintendent’s consideration.

38. Review and monitor telephone bills of assign school and staff and compare with telephone logs for accountability purposes.

39. Review and monitor administrative fund budget and expenditures for accountability purposes.

40. Review student grade sheets/report cards.

41. Gather pertinent information from staff members in appropriate file with recommendation for waiver requests.

42. Met with parents and address their concerns.

43. Deposit all activity funds, cafeteria funds, vending machine funds, textbook funds and monies from fundraisers, etc. within twenty-four (24) hours with Central Office.

44. Attend board meetings as assigned by the Superintendent.

45. Performs other assigned tasks required by the Superintendent or his/her authorized designee(s).

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Term of employment to be established on an annual basis through the adoption of the school calendar. (8 hours minimum daily or pro-rated)

SALARY: Salary to be established on an annual basis.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provision of adopted Board policy.