High School Principal

West Bolivar Consolidated School District

P.O Box 189, Rosedale, MS 38769

Phone: (662) 759-3525 Fax: (662) 759-6316

L'Kenna Whitehead, Superintendent

High School Principal

• Minimum of AA certificate in Administration and Supervision
• Five years of successful school administrative experience preferred
• Evidence of administrative capabilities including, but not limited to previous administrative assignments

Supervises: Teaching and classified staff, students, buildings and equipment, instructional and disciplinary programs, building and facilities management, fiscal management, and public relations activities at assigned job site

Reports To: Superintendent

Job Goals: To provide on-site administration and execution of the district goals, educational programs, policies, and regulations; development of school mission, goals and objectives; allocation of financial and human resources within school programs in accordance with budgetary requirements; and facilitation of cooperative community relations to ensure the quality of instruction for all students in a safe and healthy environment

Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:

• Administers and submits records, plans, and reports as required by the district, State Department of Education, and federal guidelines
• Devises, implements, and articulates a strategic plan for achieving school goals
• Attends school board, district, staff, and other meetings and serves on committees
• Communicates policies, procedures, and expectations to faculty, staff, students, and parents
• Conducts all pupil promotion and retention activities in the school under guidelines established by the district Board of Trustees
• Coordinates and develops the overall instructional activities and plans within the school in accord with district administrative guidelines/expectations and state accreditation standards
• Develops programs to include teacher, student, and community input into the decision-making process
• Supports and implements the district's instructional management plan and professional development plan
• Ensures that classroom teachers manage the classroom in such a manner as to facilitate pupil learning
• Evaluates instruction
• Formulates (frames) the school's mission and objectives related to district goals
• Has an organized system of commending staff and students, both individually and collectively, for accomplishments
• Informs staff of their duties and responsibilities
• Inspects the site and reports needs as they arise (ensures cleanliness)
• Maintains inventories
• Maintains student discipline
• Manages and supervises school activities to avoid interruption of the school day
• Organizes and supervises student services (registration, scheduling, programming, attendance, grade reports, guidance reports, and local, state, and federal reports)
• Participates in local organizations and groups
• Provides a systematic method of collective data on attendance, behavior, course performance, and other academic indicators
• Provides collegial/collaborative structure for decision making through supportive internal and external relationships (such as Community Engagement Council, PLCs, PTAs)
• Provides for the health, safety, and welfare of staff and students at all times
• Provides formal opportunities for students, parents, teachers, administrators, business, and professional leaders to give input in planning school performance goals and academic incentives
• Provides specific training activities to help classroom teachers and support staff improve instructional practice
• Purchases supplies and instructional support materials in quantity adequate to carry out the intent of the local instructional management plan
• Recommends, supervises, and evaluates personnel
• Supervises extracurricular activities
• Uses funds properly to maintain equipment and supplies
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Supports the West Bolivar Consolidated School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
• Performs other duties as assigned

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually

Terms of Employment: 232 Days with salary will being established by the Board of Education.