Principal - Middle School

Principal - Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School Tenure-Track Position

Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School houses approximately 200 students in grades six through eight. The principal shall be responsible for the organization, coordination, supervision, and evaluation of the instructional program in the middle school. The successful candidate will provide administrative and instructional leadership for the school. They will lead the instructional program and school operations to ensure a school climate that fosters the educational, social, and emotional development of each student. The successful candidate will be responsible for observations and evaluations for students in preschool through grade 8.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• New Jersey State Certification as a Principal.
• Minimum of five years' teaching or other certificated education position experience preferred.
• Minimum of three years' experience in an administrative/supervisory capacity preferred.
• Exceptional writing, oral, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Bilingual candidates (Spanish) preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Required criminal history check and proof of US citizenship or legal alien status.
• Such alternative or additional qualifications as the Superintendent or Board of Education may deem appropriate.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Relationship with the Superintendent

• Works with the Superintendent of Schools, keeping him or her informed on issues, strengths, and needs related to the instructional program of the building.
• Offers professional advice to the Superintendent of Schools on items requiring Board action with appropriate recommendations and supporting data based on thorough study and analysis.
• Informs the Superintendent of Schools on the status of job- or building-specific projects or actions.
• Supports all official decisions on district matters by the Superintendent of Schools, once an official decision has been reached.

B. Educational Leadership

• Implements the district's goals, objectives, and policies, and the state's goals and requirements.
• Creates and implements building goals.
• Recommends to the Superintendent of Schools changes in policies and/or procedure relating to the implementation of the educational program in the school.
• Creates a positive image of the school and promotes the best learning and teaching climate possible.
• Encourages research and creativity among building staff.
• Makes recommendations to district-level administrators regarding professional development needs of building-level staff.
• Assesses student progress through the utilization and interpretation of district and state test data and makes suggestions to modify the instructional program accordingly.
• Assists district-level administrators in the monitoring of special programs within the school (i.e., pilot programs, special education, accelerated programs, remedial programs, language programs).

C. Financial Planning/Management

• Assists the Superintendent of Schools and Business Administrator in the preparation of the annual school-level budget with accurate and complete information and analysis in the area of instructional services, supplies, and equipment.
• Develops a budget-planning schedule to direct the building staff in preparation of budgetary requests.
• Evaluates financial needs and makes recommendations for adequate financing to accommodate short and long-range budget planning related to the instructional program.
• Approves all purchase orders and countersigns all pay orders from school activity fund accounts.
• Assumes responsibility for the monitoring of budget orders in accordance with approved appropriations for the various accounts.

D. Staff Development

• Accepts and carries out responsibilities for maintaining liaison between the Superintendent of Schools and building-level staff.
• Evaluates staff using an evaluation approach that identifies specific areas of strengths and needs.
• Recommends and plans with staff specific alternative approaches for improvement in performance, including an array of strategies consistent with effective counseling, consultation, and special instruction.
• In cooperation with other district and building-level administrators, plans for the annual assignment of instructional personnel.
• In conjunction with other district and building-level administrators, plans and administers procedures for the evaluation of all members of the instructional staff in the school district.
• Assists in the supervision and evaluation of teaching personnel.
• Works collaboratively with supervisors to provide a comprehensive program of curriculum development and evaluation.
• Schedules and conducts meetings of the faculty and the building-based administrative team.
• Interviews and recommends staff members for building-level positions.
• Provides instructional leadership within the school and emphasizes the PreK-8 coordination of programs, as appropriate.
• Creates the opportunity for articulation between the elementary and middle school programs.
• Works cooperatively with the Superintendent and Business Administrator/Board Secretary in projecting school-age population in the district, as appropriate.

E. Building Management

• Assists with a maintenance schedule of building equipment and alerts the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds of needed repairs following the district-established process.
• Assists with the development and implementation of school safety plans for the school.
• Ensures guidelines are followed for school trips and other functions off school grounds.
• Designs and implements the master schedule for all courses and staff.
• Develops and maintains a master schedule for extra-curricular programs.
• Attends school activities and special events outside of the school day.
• Provides for efficient and effective use of the physical space and facilities.
• Manages summer programs housed in the building or as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or designee.
• Supervises custodial staff, secretarial staff, teacher assistants, and parents/community volunteers, as appropriate.

F. Communication

• Maintains parental contact and monitors teacher/parent communication.
• Organizes and attends meetings at the school and district levels.
• Works closely with other administrators regarding student scheduling problems, changes, and student progress.
• Develops and implements a plan for the use of community personnel and/or activities to enhance the instructional process.
• Disseminates and monitors the implementation of goals (Strategic, Board, District, Building, and Department).
• Creates and implements programs for students and parents entering school for the first time, as appropriate.
• Plays an active role in the Parent-Teacher Association, assisting with planning and participating in meetings and activities.
• Communicates to building staff administrative directives.
• Compiles reports, data, and information as necessary.
• Processes the first level of the grievance procedures.
• Communicates building concerns to the Superintendent of Schools.
• Maintains communication with the Superintendent of Schools.
• Prepares monthly and/or yearly reports regarding building programs, budgets, concerns, and supervision.

G. Other Duties

• Maintains confidentiality in all areas of the assignment.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities incidental to the office or as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.
• Adheres to all district policies and regulations.

COMPENSATION: $115,000 to $120,000

Interested applicants should apply online at www.jamesburg.org, Our District, Job Opportunities.

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