Principal - Pathways Alternative School & Virtual Academy - Hawkins County Board of Education

Reports To:

                Director of Schools

 Qualifications:

                BS Degree

                Degree in Administration and Supervision

 Purpose Statement:  

                The job of the high school principal is to plan, coordinate and direct the academic and administrative activities of a Hawkins County School System high school.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The duties of the high school principal may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
• Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
• Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
• Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases
• Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
• Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
• Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
• Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.
• Participate in special education-related activities such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators within the school
• Develop partnerships with businesses, communities, and other organizations to help meet identified educational needs and to provide school-to-work programs.
• Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and data on demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and curriculum change needs.
• Coordinate and direct extracurricular activities and programs such as after-school events and athletic contests
• Implement safety procedures within the school to include conducting safety drills
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Hawkins County Schools

Capacity and Ability Requirements:

            The usual job demands requires the following physical requirements: some lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, some stooping, kneeling, and physical dexterity.

Terms of Employment:

            Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.

Evaluation:

            Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.