High School Principal

This position is for a High School Principal at Umatilla High School - Full Job Description - Admin Team Flyer - Salary $135,642.
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Bilingual Desired Summary: The Principal promotes the educational development of students through effective supervision and administrative skills and interaction with school personnel, students, parents, patrons and administrator and serves as the instructional leader of the school.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: All or some of the following tasks may be required.
Other duties may be assigned.
Assist in the administration of the school and its instructional program a assigned by the principal.
Administer the school and its instructional program in all areas.
Interpret and implement Board policies and administrative rules.
Direct and supervise the school staff providing assistance and making evaluations according to District policy.
Assist in the recruiting, screening, hiring, training and assigning of school staff.
Coordinate the school's pupil personnel services.
Manage office staff to support a welcoming and efficient office.
Provide for supervision of all extracurricular activities.
Assume responsibility for the attendance, conduct and safety of students.
Interpret the school's program to the community and enlist the participation of the community in school life.
Inform the District office about activities in the school and forward required information and reports.
Promote and participate in the ongoing improvement of the school curricu lum.
Participate as a resource member of the District Budget Committee.
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Prepare and submit the school's budgetary requests and control expen ditures of budgeted funds.
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Stay current and contribute to practices and research as they pertain to education and school operation.
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Exercise decisive and appropriate judgment.
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Participate as an active and contributing member of the Superinten dent's administrative team.
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Assume responsibility for the safety and management of the school plant.
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Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, teachers, school board, administrators and the community.
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Budget and purchase all necessary supplies and equipment for operation of the school, following District purchasing policies.
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Attend and report to all Board meetings.
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Apply for and administer grants that contribute to the successful operation the school.
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Comply with all Board policies, administrative regulations and District procedures, as well as all state, federal and local laws and regulations.
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Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Certified and classified building staff.
Qualifications: Possess current Oregon Administrative License.
At least three years of teaching experience in public schools is desired.
At least one year in administration or equivalent experience is desired.
Have working knowledge of building operation and maintenance, curricu lum and planning, personnel management and budgeting.
Must have exceptional personal integrity, maturity, collaborative skills and personal interest in working with students, staff, parents and the community.
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 the 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 frequently required to stand, talk, see, hear, walk and sometimes sit.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds.
The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of other people.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed materials, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
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 of the environment is moderate to loud.
Work is predominately inside and generally provides protection from the weather but not necessarily from temperature changes.
Some outside duties are required.
Occasionally required to ascend or descend stairs or similar uneven surfaces.
May be exposed to communicable diseases and blood-borne pathogens.
Reports To: The Principal will report to the Superintendent.
Terms of Employment: 220 days.
Salary and benefits, work year and work day to be determined by board policy and individual contract.
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.