Job Description
The Elementary Principal in the Forrest City School District will promote the school and district mission and vision by providing instructional leadership to staff including curriculum implementation and professional development; by ensuring the welfare of students and staff in a safe, pleasant and effective educational atmosphere by enforcing school and district policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Instructional Leader:
- Develops and implements a shared mission and vision for the school.
- Supervises the building staff and programs to ensure increased student achievement.
- Stays current on trends and effective instructional practices, and shares best practices with staff, utilizing research-based practice to improve student achievement and providing support for promising innovative practices.
- Analyzes student achievement data and works with staff to adjust in the implementation of curriculum and instruction, using a variety of strategies and sources to assess student needs and performance.
- Evaluates performance and effectiveness of programs.
- Coordinates professional development for staff according to identified needs, emphasizing content standards and instructional pedagogy
- Holds staff accountable for high standards and positive expectations for student achievement.
- Oversee the coordination of state assessments.
Organizational Leader:
- Maintains and monitors a safe, secure and orderly school environment that enhances teaching and learning in a collegial, positive, and nurturing climate.
- Works with Central Office personnel to coordinate processes for the effective functioning of the school.
- Assigns teachers to classrooms and students to classes.
- Communicates effectively.
- Works collaboratively with district administration to implement district initiatives. • Evaluates performance and effectiveness of staff.
- Oversees general supervision of staff and students, including supervision of extra-curricular activities.
- Stays current on legal/financial developments, educational legislative reforms, and district policies.
- Prepares the school budget; maintains fiscal responsibility in budgeting/purchasing. • Works with auxiliary services (SpEd, ESL, etc.) to provide services to students and ensure effective functioning of the facilities.
- Uses technology to enhance administrative and management practices.
Professional Growth Leader:
- Models, teaches, coaches, and supports best practices to improve instruction.
- Identifies areas for improvement based on evaluation of staff and programs.
- Models ethical standards.
- Provides leadership by enhancing his/her own professional development.
- Develops the capacity of all staff through mentoring and professional development.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Qualification Requirements
- Must have previous Principal or Assistant Principal experience.
- Must have demonstrated experience leading adults.
- Must have experience with Alternative Learning Environments or experience with Academies.
- Must be eligible for Arkansas certification.
Send resume and letter of interest to : malcolm.jones@fcmustangs.net
Deadline: When position is filled
The Forrest City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- After school
- Monday to Friday
School type:
Experience:
- Principal or Assistant Principal: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Forrest City, AR 72335 (Required)
Work Location: In person