Principal-Woodstock Elementary School

Start Date: July 1, 2024 Salary: Negotiable Terms of Employment: 12 Months MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1.
Master's degree and valid certification in teaching and school administration.
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Verified proof of three (3) years' successful experience as a teacher.
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Proficient with computers, Microsoft Office software and SDE programs.
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Possess and maintain valid Alabama driver's license and BCS insurable driving record required.
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Background clearance through FBI and ABI processes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1.
Regular and punctual attendance required; full compliance with BCS sick leave and personal leave policies.
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Provide effective leadership in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the instruction program; implement the Alabama Course of Study and other programs as directed.
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lnterpret and enforce local, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws.
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Participate in the recruiting, screening, training, assigning, and evaluating of the school's professional and support staff; assist in making employment decisions regarding staff and reporting such recommendations to the superintendent.
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Assist in securing, maintaining, and managing materials resources including ten books.
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Prepare and administer the school budget and manage school finances.
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Assume responsibility for organizing the instructional program, scheduling students, general administration, extra-curricular activities, and control of the school and all activities therein.
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Provide effective leadership in planning, developing, monitoring and evaluating the Child Nutrition Program and personnel.
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Ensure that students receive the most appropriate placement and services.
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Exhibit active personal professional growth and demonstrate professional ethics.
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Plan and provide professional growth opportunities for staff at the local school level.
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Organize and provide a safe and orderly environment that facilitates teaching and learning.
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Plans faculty meetings and in-service meetings requiring all teachers to attend; implement and disseminate promptly policy and administrative regulations to faculty and staff.
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Communicate and clarify the school's mission to staff, students, and community.
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Provide a climate of high expectation for staff and students.
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Develop such administrative procedures as needed to insure efficient operation of the school.
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Provide and implement an assessment program as required by SDE and BCS; utilize results to determine individual student academic needs; plan strategies to remediate deficiencies; enrich the curriculum as directed.
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Develop and implement a public relations program within the framework of Board policies.
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Maintain standards of student discipline designed to command the respect of students and parents and to minimize school and classroom interruptions.
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Be on call to provide proper building security and building maintenance, and to handle emergency situations; supervise the security and maintenance program of the school.
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Assume responsibility for the care, safekeeping, and inventory of the school buildings, grounds, furnishings, equipment, supplies and other property.
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Keep accurate school records; file reports, forms, and other documents as required in a timely manner.
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Drive vehicles to accomplish assigned work tasks; promptly report loss of credentials to operate vehicles.
OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Assume other reasonable and equitable job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 1.
Ability to work assigned hours and additional hours as required.
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Ability to plan budgets for the school; ability to manage fiscal resources.
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Comprehensive knowledge of current curriculum and instructional practices for the assigned grades.
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Ability to plan and supervise effective staff development programs.
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Basic computer and technology skills; ability to use Microsoft Office software and other software programs utilized by the school.
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Basic knowledge of federal, state and local programs operational in the school.
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Ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to plan and conduct faculty meetings.
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Skill in administering the Educate Alabama evaluation program for certified personnel and other evaluation tools as required.
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Skill in maintaining effective student discipline.
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Demonstrated ability to administer a complex program; skill in time management.
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Skills in recruitment, selection, induction, and assignment of personnel.
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Knowledge of federal, state and local school laws and procedures relating to the programs and operation of the school.
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Knowledge of law and state and federal mandates related to instructional programs.
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Ability to use effective interpersonal and collaborative skills necessary for the successful implementation of programs, the coordination of committees, and to maintain productive relationships among colleagues.
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Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
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Knowledge of Board policies and procedures.
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Effective oral and written communication and leadership skills.
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Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1.
Move about the school on a frequent basis.
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Lift moderately heavy weights, climb stairs, bend, twist, stoop, and reach on an occasional basis as required.
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Adequate strength, mobility, dexterity, agility, speech and visual and aural acuity to perform required tasks.