Job Description

Principal 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Reports to Superintendent
• Supervises all school personnel, directly and/or indirectly
• Purpose: To serve as the chief administrator of a school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.
• General Planning: conceptualizes the broad goals of the school and plans accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program.
• General Coordination: ensures that the school program is compatible with the legal, financial and organizational structure of the school system. The principal defines the responsibilities and accountability of staff members and develops plans for interpreting the school program to the community.
• Enhancement of Personnel Skills: provides activities which facilitate the professional growth of the school staff and enhance the quality of the instructional program.
• School Objectives: identifies the annual objectives for the instructional, extracurricular, and athletic programs of the school.
• Curriculum Objectives: ensures that instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed, and involves the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program. The principal provides opportunities for staff participation in the school program.
• Establishes Formal Work Relationships: evaluates student progress in the instructional program by means that include the maintaining of up-to-date student data. The principal supervises and appraises the performance of the school staff.
• Facilitates Organizational Efficiency: maintains inter-school system communication and seeks assistance from central office staff to improve performance. The principal maintains good relationships with students, staff, and parents. The principal complies with established lines of authority.
• New Staff and Students: orients and assists new staff and new students and provides opportunities for their input in the school program.
• Community: encourages the use of community resources, cooperates with the community in the use of school facilities, interprets the school program for the community, and maintains communication with community members.
• Supplies and Equipment: manages, directs, and maintains records on the materials, supplies and equipment which are necessary to carry out the daily school routine. The principal involves the staff in determining priorities for instructional purposes.
• Services: organizes, oversee, and provides support to the various services, supplies, material, and equipment provided to carry out the school program. The principal makes use of community resources.

 

STATE RANGE

 

NC State Salary Schedule

(Based on degree and experience)

Plus Local Supplement

Full-time, 12 month position

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Appropriate NC License

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

 

Please visit our website at www.ecpps.k12.nc.us to complete the on-line application and forms necessary to apply for employment with ECPPS. If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact us for assistance.

 

                                                                               CONTACT US

 

Human Resources

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

1200 S. Halstead Blvd./PO Box 2247

Elizabeth City, NC  27906-2247

Phone:  (252)335-2981              Fax:  (252)335-0974

 

 

EOE - The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public School District does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex, pregnancy, color, national origin, religion, citizenship status, age, or disability in any of its educational programs or activities.