Principal

Principal

School: Madison County High

School System: Madison Co

Location: County School System

Job Category: Administrative

Position Type: Full Time

Requisition Number: MCHS Job #99

Job Summary

Minimum Qualifications: 1) Alabama Certification in Educational Leadership or Administration and Supervision. 2) Minimum of three (3) years classroom teaching experience. 3) Minimum of one (1) year administrative experience (prefer principal experience and/or three (3) years administrative experience

Essential Functions:

• Plan, organize, manage, and administer the instructional program.
• Establish and administer short and long range instructional and facility goals and needs.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and practice of current educational trends, research and technology.
• Establish a vision and mission for the school in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Provide leadership in the school improvement process and the implementation of the school improvement plan.
• Read, interpret and enforce the State Board of Education rules, Code of Ethics, Local School Board policies, and appropriate state and federal statutes.
• Interview and select qualified personnel to be recommended for employment.
• Supervise assigned personnel, conduct performance appraisals and evaluations, and make recommendations for appropriate employment action.
• Assign and supervise special tasks and assignments to all school personnel.
• Manage and administer personnel development through training, inservice and other developmental activities.
• Participate in system-wide management meetings and other meetings and activities appropriate for professional development.
• Coordinate plant safety and facility inspections at the assigned school.
• Provide a school Safety Plan for any emergency situation indoors/outdoors on the school site.
• Manage and supervise the school's financial resources, including the preparation and disbursement of the school budget and internal accounts.
• Adhere to state statutes and system policies related to accounting to ensure judicious management of school funds.
• Supervise the orderly movement and safety of transportation services on school grounds.
• Establish guidelines for proper student conduct and implement disciplinary procedures and policies that ensure a safe and orderly environment.
• Establish and manage student accounting and attendance procedures at the assigned school.
• Supervise the guidance program to ensure educational and developmental needs are met.
• Understand the unique needs, problems and characteristics of age appropriate students.
• Coordinate and manage extra-curricular and co-curricular programs.
• Develop and maintain positive school/community relations and act as liaison between the two.
• Direct and develop the recruitment of business partners to benefit the school and community.
• Communicate, through staff meetings and written material, information that will keep staff informed of policies, procedures and instructional program changes and updates.
• Perform other Duties as assigned.

Duty Days: 240

Salary Range: According to Madison County Schools Salary Schedule.

Additional Information: Please contact the Chief of Staff's office for any additional inquiries.

The State does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Alabama school boards are required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.