3.4 - Elementary Principal Job Description

SERIES 3 - ADMINISTRATION

The Principal at Liberty Common School is accountable to the School’s Headmaster, and will assume the role of the Headmaster in his or her absence. The Principal works closely with the Headmaster and other faculty and staff to successfully fulfill the responsibilities that follow.

Leadership

• Maintain academic excellence at Liberty Common Staff by promoting the vision of the school
• Work with the Headmaster and the Board of Directors to achieve school-wide goals
• Motivate and unify staff and faculty
• Assist with curriculum decisions
• Hold weekly staff meetings
• Assist with professional development opportunities
• Attend all executive, finance, and administrative meetings
• Assist with public information nights
• Head school wide functions (ie. Fall Festival, Winter Carnival, Olympic Day, May Fest)
• Conduct monthly character education assemblies

Educational Mentoring

• Assure that the curriculum and its delivery is academically sound and consistent with the Core Knowledge sequence
• Develop yearly accountability report to Poudre School District
• Lead school wide Assessment Data Interpretation and the development of Data driven instructional goals

School and Staff Management

• Oversee the hiring and retention of LCS staff
• Monitor staff leave requests
• Develop and audit safety procedures each year
• Maintain a school schedule that fosters teaming between teachers
• Athletic Director for the elementary students
• Manage facility usage
• Manage and monitor school wide discipline
• Observe and evaluate staff
• Evaluate personnel performance at the end of the year

Non-Academic Personnel

• Ensure effective performance, communication, and professionalism among all nonacademic staff
• Oversee all non-academic programs
• Administrative staff
• Health office
• Custodial services
• Lunchroom attendants
• Playground monitors
• Before and after school care

Finances - Work with Business Manager to coordinate school activities and cost of LCS operations

Character Education - Develops and oversees implementation of the character education program, which is based on the school’s established foundational character traits.

Student Life - Develops and encourages a positive school culture and school traditions with the help of all faculty, staff, and administration. Develop student connectedness to the school. Ensure student security and safety.

Student Behavior - Lead school-wide programs and efforts related to managing student behavior including establishing discipline policies. Responsibilities in this area include communication with parents, detention procedures, and dress code compliance.

Adopted: 06-28-2001
Amended: 05-06-2004
Amended 12-03-2011