Principal

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• Maize Central Elementary School is seeking a dynamic,

student-centered Principal for the school year.**** Serving five

sections of each grade from Kindergarten through Fourth Grade, Maize

Central is also home to a robust Functional Applied Academics program

dedicated to supporting students with diverse learning needs. The

Principal position is a 10.5-month contract and is supported by a full

administrative and student services team, including an Assistant

Principal and two School Counselors. This is an exciting opportunity for

an instructional leader committed to fostering a collaborative culture,

strong relationships, and high levels of learning for all students.

Qualifications
Education/Certification: Masters degree from an accredited university

and active buildingleadership license

Special Knowledge/Skills: School and building operations, curriculum and

instruction, budgeting,personnel management, implementation of policies

and procedures, data interpretation,communication

Experience: At least 2 years of building leadership experience preferred

Major Responsibilities And Duties
Understand and demonstrate competence in content, student growth and

development, learning styles, classroom instruction and management,

communication, lesson planning assessment, reflection, and community.

Promote the success of all students by facilitating the development,

articulation, and implementation of a vision of learning that is shared

and supported by the school community.

Advocate, nurture, and sustain a school culture and instructional

program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.

Model collaborating with families and community members, responding to

diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community

resources.

Hire and evaluate building level personnel.

Conduct staff evaluations.

Serve on building and district committees.

Oversee the special education process.

Conduct Parent Advisory Council meetings and create agendas.

Follow all KSDE, Legislation and BOE policy and regulation.

Monitor instructional processes to ensure that educational activities

are related to outcomes and use findings to take corrective actions

where necessary.

Provide instructional resources and materials needed to accomplish

instructional goals.

Establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to

instructional strategies, classroom management and communication.

Foster collegiality and team building among staff. Encourage their

active involvement in the decision-making process.

Build a common vision for school improvement with staff. Direct planning

activities and implement programs to ensure attainment of the school\'s

mission.

Establish building performance objectives using the district planning

process and involving site-based decision-making committees. Demonstrate

progress using results to promote school improvement.

Provide opportunities for interactive communication with district

leaders, staff, students, parents, and community. Work with staff to

develop a student discipline management system that results in positive

student behavior and enhances the school climate.

Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student

discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with the student

handbook.

Conduct conferences about student and school issues with parents,

students, and teachers.

Develop and administer building budget based on documented program needs

and estimated enrollment ensuring that operations are cost effective and

funds are managed wisely.

Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.

Manage use of school facilities. Oversee maintenance of facilities to

ensure clean, orderly, and saf f