Crisfield Academy/High School
Somerset County Public Schools
Crisfield, Maryland
Job Details
Job ID: 4244676
Application Deadline: May 13, 2023
Posted : May 3, 2023
Starting Date: July 1, 2023
Job Description
Applications are being accepted for the position of Principal for the 2023-2024 school year.
Summary
Individual is responsible for providing leadership to the administrative, instructional, and support functions of the school by performing the following duties.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned by Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent.
Uses data analysis to improve student achievement and program success.- Plans and conducts in-service activities and staff meetings to introduce, interpret, develop and support programs of instruction and behavior.
- Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
- Provides leadership in development, selection and use of instructional materials and programs.
- Schedules classes within established guidelines to meet student needs and ensures staff is appropriately assigned according to their certification status.
- Supervises the school guidance and learning support program to enhance individual student education and development.
- Establishes guidelines for proper student conduct and maintains student discipline.
- Serves on interview committee for new and transferred personnel.
- Prepares and manages the budget for the school.
- Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration.
- Participates as needed in parent conferences, IEP meetings, retention conferences, grade level meetings and SIT team meetings.
- Plans for the development or revision of various forms and documents when needed.
- Provides leadership and supervision for the students and staff ensuring that Board policies and school regulations are observed.
- RepresentsSomersetCounty at state level meetings and disseminates information to staff.
- Conducts teacher/staff observations and performance reviews ensuring completion guidelines.
- Participates in highly confidential staff, student, parent and outside agency meetings as requested.
- Works within established parameters to support the vision and goals of the school and Somerset County Public Schools.
- Serves as liaison between the school and the community encouraging partnerships.
III. 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.
A. Education and/or Experience
Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in an educational field and at least five years of successful classroom teaching experience. Previous experience in a school leadership role is preferred.
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
CurrentMarylandState Teaching Certificate. An Advanced Professional Certificate/Master’s with Administrator II endorsement is required.
C. Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional and trade journals, technical procedures, or instructional textbooks and instructional aides. Ability to write reports, detailed lesson plans, and procedure manuals as directed. Ability to effectively present information in written and oral form. Must be able to respond to questions from groups of students, administrators and the general public. Ability to interpret and write grant proposals is preferred.
D. Mathematical Skills
Must have a thorough understanding of the curriculum, ability to calculate figures and amounts relating to school finance and planning and ability to apply concepts of basic statistical analysis for instructional improvement.
E. Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
F. Technology Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to access and use Internet resources as well as to effectively use production, presentation, instructional and administrative software; understand and promote instructional technology integration; and have the ability to expand job knowledge as new technology applications develop through training and participation in workshops and professional development.
G. Other Skills and Abilities
Ability to motivate persons of diverse backgrounds through explicit leadership qualities and good interpersonal skills. Must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of current, effective instructional practices and strategies which promote effective observation and evaluation of instruction. Keeps abreast of changes and development in the profession by joining professional organizations, attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications.
H. Other Qualifications
Must be willing and able to travel to several out of town and overnight meetings and trainings. Must be dependable. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent. Arrives for meetings and appointments on time.
IV. 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. Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
V. 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
- Job Category : Administrator > Principal/Dean/Head of School
Job Requirements
- No experience required
Contact Information
Edie Smith
7982A Tawes Campus Drive
Westover, Maryland 21871
Phone: 410-651-1616
Email:
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