Middle School Principal

Middle School Principal

Dishchii΄bikoh Community School, Cibecue, Arizona

The Principal will provide leadership and administration which will motivate instructional and support personnel to strive for superior performance so as to provide the best possible opportunities for student growth and development, both educationally and personally.
The middle school principal shall be responsible for:
1. Developing and administering the general school routine, and coordinate all activities within the school building.
2. Participating in the selection of new teachers, teacher assistants and other classified personnel.
3. Observing, counseling, and motivating professional staff toward performances to attain the educational goals of Dishchiibikoh Elementary School
4. Utilizing to the fullest extent possible, all available school facilities, materials, and staff service personnel.
5. Continually evaluating existing programs and practices, curriculum content, and pilot or experimental programs.
6. Maintaining an educational philosophy and school climate which encourages a cooperative and participating attitude on the part of all teachers and students.
7. Maintaining a standard of student behavior designed to command respect and minimize school and classroom interruptions.
8. Resolving student behavioral problems on buses.
9. Encouraging and initiating continued improvement in curriculum and teaching methods in cooperation with District Administration, subject area specialists, and faculty.
10. Identifying intellectual, physical, social and emotional needs affecting students’ success in school, and taking steps to direct and coordinate the efforts of teachers and parents with staff services and special education personnel.
11. Maintaining effective communication to keep the staff, students, and parents properly informed.
12. Orienting new personnel assigned to the school.
13. Having school records available and up to date for ready reference and reporting.
14. Planning and conducting faculty meetings and professional development as necessary.
15. Affecting or recommending changes which will lead to improved administration, supervision and opportunity for student development.
16. Actively participating and encouraging staff participation in parent-teacher and other community groups, as a means of developing understanding, cooperation, and respect for school objectives and endeavors.
17. Review, authorize, or disapprove authorizing all professional staff requests for instructional materials and equipment within the approved budget.
18. Authorizing all requests for students’ educational field trips.
19. Performing all other acts reasonable and necessary to accomplish his/her primary function as requested by the Director of Instruction and/or by the Superintendent.
20. The Middle school Principal’s responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following: Administer to the requirements of No Child Left Behind and Education, School Improvement efforts, Overseeing the school wide assessments, Student Demographics/Attendance/Grades, Teacher Evaluations, Paraprofessional Evaluations, Office Manage and Registrar Evaluations and all other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.