Principal - South Medford High School
Company: Medford School District (OR)
Location: Medford
Posted on: May 22, 2023
Job Description:
This permanent position will begin Fall 2023.
*Proof of full vaccination OR OHA Exception Forms are a
pre-employment requirement.
Job Title: Principal-High School
Supervisor: Principal Supervisor
FLSA Status: Exempt
Days: 220
Summary: The High School Principal is responsible for organizing
and fostering a positive, safe environment that is conducive to
best meeting the needs of all students, staff and families.
Provides leadership and administration resources to motivate
instruction, teaching and learning and support staff towards
optimum performance in achieving the best possible opportunities
for students' growth and development. The Principal works to
implement an instructional vision and focused plan for improving
student achievement while narrowing the disparities between the
highest and lowest performing students. The principal fosters a
culture of high expectations; ensures all students have equitable
access to high quality and culturally relevant instruction; builds
strong partnerships with families and community; creates a safe,
welcoming environment that reflects and supports the racial and
ethnic diversity of the student population and communities served.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: staffing; staff
supervision and evaluation; instructional leadership; program
evaluation curriculum oversight; student, parent and community
relations; student discipline; school activities and athletics;
school safety; and fiscal and facilities management of the high
school building.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative/Organizational
- Ensures effective community-staff-student relations by
promoting communication and participation, by identifying needs and
planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the
school-community relations activities in a manner that is visible
to the public. Promotes parental and community involvement in
school and District activities.
- Promote a positive, safe and caring climate for learning that
supports the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population
and communities served.
- Represent the school in a variety of settings (e.g. community
forums, parent-teacher organizations, etc.) for maintaining ongoing
community support for educational goals and assisting with issues
related to school environment.
- Respond to inquiries from a wide variety of stakeholders (e.g.
parents, students, staff, etc.) for identifying relevant issues and
recommending or implementing action plans.
- Participates in budget planning activities, and develops
expenditure review and control procedures to ensure a cost
beneficial and cost effective operational mode.
- Accurately manages building budget, reviews, evaluates,
requisitions, purchases, and allocates instructional supplies,
materials, and equipment throughout the year.
- Supervise and evaluate school personnel for the improvement of
teaching and learning, giving constructive feedback on performance,
providing for professional growth, and achieving overall objectives
of providing a positive learning environment for student
achievement.
- Coordinate a wide variety of meetings (e.g. curriculum, safety,
site council, faculty, etc.) and corresponding activities that
ensure that outcomes meet school, District, and state goals,
policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Implement policies, procedures, and directives for providing
direction and complying with mandated requirements.
- Intervene in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students
for assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing
successful interpersonal skills.
- Prepare a wide variety of information (e.g. quantity reports,
student activities, correspondence, audits, etc.) for documenting
activities, providing written reference, and conveying
information.
- Other related duties as assigned. Personnel Management
- Supervises, directs, and coordinates the assignment of
instructional personnel and student classroom assignments.
- Hires licensed and classified staff and evaluates assigned
licensed and classified staff.
- Evaluates assigned personnel, for the purpose of supporting
high standards of teaching and learning.
- Provide training and in-services to staff and families.
Leadership-Overall
- Serves as the instructional leader and demonstrates
collaborative leadership skills, capable of making tough decisions
and leading a cohesive team.
- Lead high school curriculum and curriculum planning,
integration, and execution.
- Works closely with the school staff and school site council in
identifying educational and instructional needs, and in developing
long- and short-range plans to improve the instructional process as
well as graduation rates.
- Assists in implementing instructional strategies, school-wide
communication and student behavior supports, including supporting
the needs of diverse learners, delivery methods, assessment, and
staff development for improvement of instruction.
- Assumes a leadership role in the functions and activities of
site and District advisory committees and groups.
- Assists the educational community in understanding the site and
District goals and objectives, and the strategies utilized for
achieving them.
- Participates in the planning, development, implementation,
interpretation, and administration of policies, rules and
regulations, and negotiated employee agreements.
- Models the characteristics of effective leadership including
energy, integrity, high-level communication skills, etc.
- Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with all
stakeholders using excellent interpersonal and customer service
skills.
- Provide leadership and a visible presence at school and
community events. Supervisory Responsibilities:
- All employees of the Medford School District have
responsibility for supervising students and assisting in
maintaining a safe environment.
- Supervises staff as assigned.
- Supervise after school/evening events as assigned.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual
must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Education and Experience:
- Previous successful teaching experience required.
- Experience working with secondary students preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Must be eligible for or properly licensed by the Teacher
Standards and Practices Commission for assignment as an
administrator.
- Valid Oregon driver's license required. Interpersonal Skills:
Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, members of
the community and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains
confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team
spirit.
Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently in English both
verbally and in writing. Preference may be given to applicants who
are fluent in both English and Spanish. Ability to effectively
present information and respond effectively to questions in
one-on-one, small and large group situations to students and other
school staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as
safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure
manuals and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine
reports and correspondence.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such
as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area,
circumference and area. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra,
geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to
practical situations.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to
carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or
diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several
concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to
use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets,
teaching software and word processing software.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Provides strategic direction and operational insights.
- Knowledge of and experience with supervisory methods and
practices in the areas leadership and instructional
frameworks.
- Skills and ability in organization, time management, task
prioritization and record keeping.
- Exemplary skills in written and oral language with the ability
to communicate respectfully, clearly and concisely by telephone, in
person, and in written form.
- Interprets school district policy accurately and makes
appropriate decisions.
- Knows effective educational practices.
- Knows school and district procedures for dealing with students,
staff and the public.
- Cooperatively and effectively works in a team environment,
including coaching and development.
- Demonstrates effective managerial and leadership
qualities.
- Directs activities of subordinates appropriately.
- Cultivates and maintains positive and effective working
relationships with staff and public.
- Establishes rapport and empathy with employees at all
levels.
- Collects, maintains and accurately analyzes relevant data.
- Is flexible, dependable, responsive and creative.
- Solicits and accepts staff and supervisor constructive feedback
to proposals.
- Develops alternate solutions to problems.
- Writes and speaks fluently. Attitudes:
- Accepts and practices the principles of honesty, integrity, and
accuracy in all matters pertaining to district operations.
- Shows a positive attitude toward all aspects of work.
- Accepts direction and supervision.
- Accepts responsibility for actions.
- Adjusts to new conditions and situations. Proactively resolves
difficult problems.
- Engages in a continuous professional development in support of
district mission and vision.
- Maintains confidentiality.
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities 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
walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and
reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to
stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must
regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to
50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision. Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood
by others. Identifying and understanding the speech of another
person. Emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and
to keep all aspects of the job under control.
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 low to moderate.
The employee must be able to handle interruptions and prioritize
work in a fast-paced environment. The employee may be exposed to
bloodborne pathogens. Employee may be subject to temperature
fluctuations, fumes, odors and dust.
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list
of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts,
functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job
description is not a contract of employment or a promise or
guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The
school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job
(or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Keywords: Medford School District (OR), Medford , Principal - South Medford High School, Education / Teaching , Medford, Oregon
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