Position Title:

Principal- Sawyer Road Elementary

Job Classification:

Certified Position

239 day

FLSA Status: Exempt

Responsible To:

Superintendent

Essential Functions:

Leading, directing, analyzing and monitoring all core processes and results of the school in order to create action plans designed to build a positive school culture and drive student achievement.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Must hold, or be eligible to hold, a Georgia certificate in Educational Leadership.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of administrative experience required.
• Demonstrated administrative experience that has produced high levels of student achievement required.

Major Responsibilities:

Instructional Leadership

Fosters the success of all students through continuous school improvement by:

1. Developing, communicating, implementing and evaluating a shared vision of teaching and learning;
2. Analyzing achievement data and instructional strategies to make appropriate educational staffing and curriculum decisions;
3. Creating and implementing schedules and procedures that maximize instructional time; and
4. Providing developmental feedback and focus for staff professional learning.

School Climate

Promotes the success of all students by developing, advocating and sustaining an academically rigorous, positive and safe school climate for all stakeholders by:

1. Modeling and collaboratively promoting high expectations, mutual respect, concern and empathy for students, staff, parents and community;
2. Developing, communicating and implementing best practices in school-wide behavior management; and
3. Maintaining a collaborative environment that supports the staff.

Planning and Assessment

Gathers, analyzes, and uses a variety of data to inform planning and decision-making consistent with established guidelines, policies and procedures by:

1. Working collaboratively to establish performance goals that are consistent with the district’s strategic plan, develop and implement plans to achieve them and monitor achievement progress.
2. Collaboratively implementing the school improvement plan that results in increased student learning; and
3. Monitoring and evaluating the use of diagnostic, formative and summative assessments to provide timely and accurate feedback to students and parents and to inform instructional practices.

Organizational Management

Fosters the success of all students by supporting, managing and overseeing the school’s organization, operation, and use of resources by:

1. Demonstrating and communicating a working knowledge and understanding of Georgia public education rules, regulations, and laws, and school district policies and procedures;
2. Establishing and enforcing rules and policies to ensure a safe, secure, efficient and orderly facility and grounds;
3. Establishing and using accepted procedures to develop short and long-term goals through effective allocation of resources inclusive of effective budgeting; and
4. Identifying potential problems and dealing with them in a timely, consistent and effective manner.

Human Resources Management

Fosters effective human resources management through the selection, induction, support and retention of quality instructional and support personnel by:

1. Supporting formal building-level employee induction processes and mentoring procedures to support and assist all new personnel;
2. Managing the supervision of staff in accordance with local, state and federal requirements; 
3. Effectively addressing barriers to teacher and staff performance; and
4. Promoting a collaborative, positive school culture and working conditions.
   

Teacher/Staff Evaluation

Provides school personnel with timely and constructive performance feedback and evaluating them in accordance with the state and district guidelines by:

1. Providing support, resources and remediation for teachers and staff to improve job performance;
2. Conducting and documenting instructional practice observations and providing timely, appropriate developmental feedback to teachers and staff; and
3. Involving teachers and staff in the design and implementation of best practices based on evaluation results which improve instructional practice leading to increased student achievement

Professionalism

Fosters the success of students by demonstrating professional standards and ethics, engaging in continuous professional development and contributing to the profession by:

1. Modeling respect, understanding, sensitivity and appreciation;
2. Maintaining confidentiality and a positive and forthright manner;
3. Providing leadership in the sharing ideas and information with staff, colleagues and other professionals;
4. Working in a collegial and collaborative manner with other leaders, school personnel and other stakeholders to promote and support the vision, mission and goals of the school district; and
5. Remaining current on research related to educational issues, trends and practices.

Communication and Community Relations

Fosters the success of all students by communicating and collaborating effectively with stakeholders by:

1. Planning for and soliciting staff, parent and stakeholder input to promote effective decision-making and communication when appropriate;
2. Collaborating and networking with colleagues and stakeholders to effectively leverage and utilize the resources and expertise available within the school community and in the local community; and
3. Disseminating information to staff, parents and other stakeholders in a timely manner through multiple channels and sources

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively.
• Collaborate and lead decision-making and inspire and motivate collective action.
• Collect and analyze data to drive instructional practice decisions.
• Evaluate, plan and execute strategies for improving curriculum instruction.
• Design and implement plans.
• Apply and maintain knowledge of elementary/secondary curriculum and instructional programming.
• Highly impactful communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Establish and maintain effective working and community partnerships.
• Knowledge of effective staff development models that lead to increased student achievement.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry instructional materials and equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Dexterity to write on a board, operate a computer, and use other classroom technology.
• Occasional bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Clear speech and hearing abilities for effective communication.
• Visual acuity to read printed and digital materials.

Work Environment:

The noise level in this environment is variable, dependent upon the time of day, the location in the building and the type of student activity going on in the area. 

Nondiscrimination Statement:

The Board of Education of the City of Marietta does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or gender in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public.

Salary Schedules

10/16/2024