Glen Ridge Public Schools – Job Description

Instruction/Curriculum

TITLE: PRINCIPAL

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Valid New Jersey Principal Certificate or

eligibility

2. Minimum experience as determined by the

board

3. Demonstrated leadership skills in the areas

of curriculum development and program

evaluation; staff development and school

improvement

4. Strong interpersonal and communication

skills

5. Required criminal history background check

and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident

alien status

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

SUPERVISES: All certified and noncertified staff assigned to the school

JOB GOAL: To provide leadership and managerial oversight to the

instructional program and school operations to ensure a

school climate that fosters the educational development

of each pupil.

PERFORMANCE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assumes responsibility for the management of the school in accordance

with law, administrative code and board policies and regulations.

2. Exercises leadership in school-level planning for improvement of

instruction.

3. Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.

4. Assists in the selection of appropriate instructional materials and

monitors delivery of the instructional program.

5. Participates in the development, evaluation and revision of curriculum

and assumes responsibility for the implementation of approved

programs.

6. Plans, organizes and supervises all curricular and extracurricular

activities.

7. Interviews, recommends for appointment, assigns, supervises and

evaluates the performance of all school employees and assists them in

achievement of their job goals.

8. Conducts periodic observations of teaching staff members; prepares

written comments; and offers constructive suggestions for improvement when appropriate.

9. Prepares and submits the school’s budget requests and monitors the

expenditure of funds.

10. Establishes and maintains an efficient office system to support the

administrative functions of the school.

11. Ensures the safekeeping of student and personnel files and other

confidential records and documents; and the destruction of pupil

records in accordance with law and regulations.

12. Approves the master teaching schedule and classroom assignments.

13. Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as

necessary in accordance with board policy and the students’ rights to

due process.

14. Notifies immediately the parent or guardian and the chief school

administrator to arrange for an immediate examination by a physician of any pupil suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs or of using anabolic steroids.

15. Participates in the planning and delivery of intervention and referral

services for pupils who are having difficulty in their classes and who have not been classified in need of special education.

16. Plans and supervises fire and other emergency drills as required by law

and board policy,

17. Prepares or supervises the preparation of all reports, records and

other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration.

18. Conducts staff meetings as necessary for the proper functioning of the

school.

19. Plans and supervises regularly scheduled parent/teacher conferences;

and makes arrangements for special conferences as necessary.

20. Acts as a liaison between the school, the home and the community;

interprets policies, programs and activities; and encourages board community participation in the affairs of the school.

21. Keeps the superintendent informed of school activities and needs and

works cooperatively with central office on matters relating to the school and the district.

22. Assumes responsibility for his/her continuing professional growth and

development by attendance at professional meetings, memberships in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses and by reading professional journals and other publications.

23. Develops and maintains a master schedule for the academic,

extracurricular programs, and works cooperatively with the business administrator to schedule community use of the school building and grounds.

24. Attends special events held to recognize student achievement and

other school-sponsored activities and functions.

25. Ensures the proper collection, safekeeping, and accounting of school

activity funds.

26. Performs other duties which may be assigned or required by law, code,

regulation/board policy.

TERMS OF Work year and salary to be determined by

EMPLOYMENT: Administrative contract.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in

accordance with state law and the provisions of the

board’s policy on evaluation of certified staff.

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