3.1 Principal - Job Description and Qualifications

SLSPA will seek applicants for the position of Principal who shall who possess some or all of the following skill and/or experience:
• Masters degree or equivalent work experience in the field of education.
• Administrative license or will operate within state rule.
• Prior teaching experience, especially within the chosen curricula emphasis of the school. [Comment 1]
• A demonstrated ability to treat faculty, parents, and students with respect and provide honest communication.
• A demonstrated ability to incorporate our stakeholders (parents, students, board, community, etc.) in the problem solving and decision making process.
• Demonstrated eExperience managing and monitoring business goals and outcomes.
• Experience managing performance and holding others accountable for performance.
• Additional certifications, degrees, or training relevant to middle and high school education. [Comment 2]
• Prior to initiating the staff selection process, a detailed employment application shall be created and posted in accordance with Utah law.

SLSCPA will expect its Principal to fulfill the following responsibilities:

Overarching Duties

• Demonstrates commitment to SLSPA’s vision and mission and communicates that vision and missionthem it to school personnel, the students, and families, and the community.
• Models school values for students, parents and the Board.
• Functions as a visible leader maintaining frequent contact with students and staff.
• Exercises a participatory management style with staff.
• Communicates effectively by written and oral methods.
• Facilitates activities for families and staff to encourage community and shared purpose.

Specific Educational Leadership Duties

• Participates in the hiring and evaluation of staff.
• Oversees planning and evaluation of programs and set priorities for programs.
• Coordinates design of curriculum with Board, staff, and volunteers.
• Administrates all school-based programs.
• Administers services of resource personnel.
• Assists staff in evaluating their methods and instructional materials.
• Designs schedules.
• Develops cooperation and teamwork within staff.
• Assists staff in accommodating individual student needs and abilities.
• Monitors student progress, discipline, health and safety.
• Provides perspective on educational issues with the school’s Board on a regular basis.
• Recommends plans for improvement of instruction, school philosophy, and school policies.
• Assists the board in evaluating the school’s progress on established priorities.

Community Relations Duties

• Promotes and develops a professional relationship with the school’s Board and staff.
• Seeks and considers opinions of others in a timely fashion.
• Provides information to community, media, and interested parties about the school, its programs, and progress towards goals.
• Develops all printed materials needed for the operation of the school.
• Serves in a liaison capacity with requisite State entities on an administrative and/or educational matter.
• Assists with the recruiting, scheduling, and training of volunteers within the school.

Managerial Duties

• Approves and authorizes: building usage, budget items, permanent record maintenance, building maintenance, all school-based activities and schedules, purchase and utilization of material resources, equipment, textbooks and supplies.
• Plans and implements the staff development program.
• Delineates all responsibilities and authority, establishing lines of communication and supervision.
• Develops enthusiasm and promotes positive morale among staff and parents.
• Actively leads and participates in the development of the master budget.