Elementary Principal

Position Type:
Administration

Date Posted:
5/29/2026

Location:
Ossian Elementary School

Date Available:
07/10/2026

Closing Date:
06/15/2026
Job Description

JOB TITLE: Elementary School Principal

Occupation Code: 099.117-018

APPROVED BY:


SUMMARY : Directs and coordinates the educational, administrative, and counseling activities of staff and students in grades K-5.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following:

1. Assumes the leadership role in controlling the school and its activities.
2. Serves as the educational leader of the staff in matters of instruction, curriculum, and school improvement.
3. Evaluates the educational program to ensure conformance to state and school board standards.
4. Coordinates educational programs through meetings with staff, review of grade level activities, and issuance of directives.
5. Coordinates and supervises assemblies, convocations, and extracurricular activities or designates a representative to supervise such activities.
6. Maintains proper behavior and discipline at all school functions; makes determinations in all student discipline referral cases.
7. Develop student incentive and recognition programs.
8. Conducts regularly scheduled staff and grade level meetings.
9. Confers with teaching personnel, pupils, and parents on matters pertaining to educational and behavioral problems in school.
10. Make decisions on promotion, retention, and grade-level assignments for students.
11. Overseas all facets of Daycare Program and Latchkey.
12. Evaluates staff as defined by the master contract; conducts appraisal conference with staff who have been evaluated; submits written report on the appraisal to the Superintendent.
13. Reviews of all requests from staff for professional and personal business absences; forwards approved requests to the Central Office for final approval.
14. Participates in professional development activities that support school improvement initiatives as well as personal learning goals.
15. Oversees maintenance and record keeping of school accounts.
16. Supervises student registration so that all pupils' legal names, birth dates, and other pertinent data are on file.
17. Keeps records requested by the superintendent or his representative.
18. Requisitions and allocation supplies, equipment, and instructional materials as needed.
19. Works cooperatively with others in areas that affect the total school operation, such as transportation, technology, maintenance, food service, etc.
20. Establishes and maintains relationships with community members/organizations and other schools to coordinate educational services.
21. Performs additional duties necessary for the promotion of a sound educational program.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS: Directly supervises classroom teachers and support staff assigned to the school. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the corporation's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reason able accommo dations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE :

Fifth year college or university program certificate; Indiana teaching license and school administrator license; prior administrative experience and/or training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read and interpret documents such as educational journals, financial reports, safety rules, and procedure manuals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from certified and support staff. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to all staff, students, parents, the public, and/or members of the School Board.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to work with mathematical concepts appropriate for the responsibilities of an elementary school principal.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS :

Ability to utilize equipment, technology, and work aids appropriate to the functions of an elementary school principal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabili ties to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth percep tion, and the ability to adjust focus.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES : The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.


WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment is smoke free.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : 210-day contract. Salary and benefits to be determined by the School Board.

EVALUATION : Performance will be evaluated by the School Board in accordance with School Board policy.