Principal

• Moorestown Township Public Schools Title: Principal Location: Mary Roberts Elementary School

Salary

• Guide: MAA, Twelve-month contract

Salary

• Range
• $121,000.00 - 153,638.00 Health

Benefits

• New Jersey Educator's Health Plan Position Summary: Principal either directly or through the proper delegation of authority, provides leadershipand managerial oversight to the instructional program and school operations to ensure a school climate that fosters the educational development of each student

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Principal endorsement or eligibility
• Valid New Jersey Principal Certificate
• Minimum experience as determined by the Board of Education
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in the following areas: curriculum development, instructional methodology, program evaluation, pupil services, staff development and school improvement
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Performance

Responsibilities

• A
• Instructional Leadership
• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.Assists in the selection of appropriate instructional materials and monitors delivery of the instructional program.Participates in the development, evaluation and revision of curriculum, and assumes responsibility for the implementation of approved programs.Exercises leadership in school-level planning for improvement of instruction.Keeps abreast of trends, developments, and research as they pertain to education and school operation.Monitors delivery of the instructional program
• B
• Student Services
• Ensures the safekeeping of student and personnel files and other confidential records and documents; and the destruction of public records in accordance with law and regulations
• Ensures that there are classroom and or school wide opportunities to showcase student work.Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary in accordance with Board policy and the students' rights to due process
• Notifies immediately the parent or guardian and the chief school administrator to arrange for an immediate examination by a physician of any pupil suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs or of using anabolic steroids.Reports incidents of violence, vandalism and substance abuse
• Ensures the removal of students in possession of firearms from the general education program and provides notification as required by law and administrative code
• Works cooperatively with law enforcement authorities in maintaining a safe and drug-free school environment
• Participates in the planning and delivery of intervention and referral services for pupils who are having difficulty in their classes and who have not been classified in need of special education
• C
• School and Community Relations
• Plans and supervises regularly scheduled parent/teacher conferences; and makes arrangements for special conferences as necessary
• Acts as a liaison between the school, home and community; interprets policies, programs and activities; and encourages broad community participation in the affairs of the school
• Communicates information to parents and the community that is required by law or administrative code
• Attends special events held to recognize student achievement and other school sponsored activities and functions
• D
• Personnel Administration Interviews, recommends for appointment, assigns, supervises and evaluates the performance of all school employees and assists them in achievement of their job goals
• Conducts periodic observations of teaching staff members; prepares written comments; and offers constructive suggestions for improvement when appropriate
• E
• Planning
• Approves the master teaching schedule
• Plans and supervises fire and other emergency drills as required by law and Board policy
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of all reports, records and other paperwork required or appropriate to the school's administration
• Conducts staff meetings as necessary for the proper functioning of the school
• Works cooperatively with the business administrator to schedule community use of the school building and grounds
• Plans, organizes and supervises all curricular and extracurricular activities.F
• Financial Management
• Prepares and submits the school's budget requests and monitors the expenditure of funds.Establishes and maintains an efficient office system to support the administrative functions of the school
• Ensures the proper collection, safekeeping, and accounting of school activity funds.G
• Other

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the management of the school in accordance with law, administrative code and Board policies and regulations
• Assumes responsibility for his/her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, memberships in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses and by reading professional journals and other publications
• Performs other duties which may be assigned or required by law, code, regulation/Board policy.Keeps the superintendent informed of school activities and needs and works cooperatively with central office staff on matters relating to the school and the district
• Technology Skills: Proficient in software applications related to role, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, Frontline, and Genesis Student Information System
• Ability to conduct meetings synchronously and asynchronously
• Evaluation of Performance The Superintendent of Schools will evaluate this position annually
• Physical Demand Be able to work

Hours

• beyond the typical workday to attend morning and/or evening meetings
• Be able to manipulate office tools and complete repetitive tasks such as typing
• Be able to sit/ or stand for long periods of time
• Be able to view a computer screen
• Must be able to securely file confidential documents
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing via technology devices or handwritten correspondence
• The physical demands described in this

Job description

• are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities through an interactive process of determining essential duty task completion options
• Terms of Employment12-month contract, renewed annually

Salary

• and

Benefits

• as determined by the Board of Education and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.New Jersey First Act
• N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), requires employees of all school boards to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law.Americans with Disabilities Act Statement
• External and internal applicants, as well as employees who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential functions listed on this

Job description

• either unaided or with reasonable accommodation
• The Moorestown Township Public School District shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law, in the event such determination becomes necessary
• The Moorestown Township Public School District is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer
• The district does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics
• Application Procedure:Apply online: www.generalasp.com/mtps.onlineapp