Principal
Job Summary
Use leadership,
supervisory, administrative and management skills to promote the educational
development of each student in compliance with all applicable rules,
regulations and policies of the Lebanon Special School District.
Qualifications
- Valid Tennessee teaching license with proper area
of administrative endorsement
- MasterÕs Degree
- Minimum of three years of acceptable classroom
teaching in an approved or accredited school at the appropriate grade
level
- Must be highly qualified as defined by the state
of Tennessee NCLB guidelines
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as
the Director of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
Responsibilities/Job
Duties
- Report to Director of Schools
- Supervise the schoolÕs educational program
- Establish a vision and mission for his/her school
that is aligned with the school systemÕs vision and mission
- Open and close school each day at the time
determined by the Board of Education
- Observe all rules and regulations relative to the
operation of public school as established by law and to observe and
implement all LSSD Board of Education policies/administrative procedures
- Assist with the implementation and evaluation of
the curriculum
- Accountable for school improvement planning
aligned with school/student achievement data and its implementation
- Supervise all professional, paraprofessional,
administrative and nonprofessional personnel at the school level
- Responsible for interviewing, assigning and
evaluating all school staff members
- Make recommendations to the Director of Schools
of all personnel employed in his/her school
- Responsible for the safety, maintenance and
administration of the school which includes making the appropriate reports
to the Director and/or Assistant Director regarding needs and concerns
- Plan and supervise safety drills and emergency
programs
- Supervise studentsÕ transportation, conduct,
discipline, accidents, attendance, records and reports
- Ensure that students are not released during
school hours unless delivered into the custody of the childÕs parents, a
person having the legal responsibility of a parent, or a person that the
parent/legal guardian has given this authority to and made the appropriate
arrangements with the school
- Approve the administration of corporal punishment
and actually administer it or be present when this occurs
- Responsible for, along with his/her staff, the
citizenship exercised by the students in the school and on school grounds
- Administer discipline plan and code of conduct
ensuring due process for all students
- Make a timely report to the Director of Schools
of all injuries received by students, staff, and visitors on school
property
- Act as the school level complaint/grievance
administrator with regard to student, staff, and community issues
- Supervise/evaluate, and administer
extracurricular programs, the school athletic program, and facility usage
beyond the regular school day
- Supervise all school reports and assist with
preparation/management of school budget
- Follow all financial guidelines and procedures as
dictated by Board policies and state rules and regulations for school
finance
- Act as school-based staff developer and plan,
implement, and assess staff development sessions and orientations for
professional staff
- Schedule and oversee parent/teacher conference
sessions, IEP Team meetings, Professional Intervention Team (PIT)
meetings, etc.
- Allow for visitation in the school by interested
parents, individuals or community groups for acceptable reasons which do
not disrupt the learning process
- Responsible for building and maintaining a
school-community relationship which is conducive to educational excellence
- Maintain an advisory role in the operation of
his/her schoolÕs PTO and approve all related PTO programs/activities and
fundraisers/expenditures
- Conduct staff meetings as appropriate
- Secure substitutes for absent staff members
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director
of Schools