G-OB™: Gilmer County Schools Employment – Principal - SFES - 08.06.12
POSITION: Principal, Sand Fork Elementary
EMPLOYMENT TERM: 2012-2013 School Year
FOR THE POSITION OF: PRINCIPAL
REPORTS TO: Superintendent
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Demonstrates instructional leadership to enhance school effectiveness by improving instruction and augmenting student performance.
• Provides purpose and direction for schools/county.
• Demonstrates cognitive skills to gather, analyze and synthesize information to reach goals.
• Manages group behaviors to achieve consensus.
• Enhances quality of total school/county organization.
• Organizes and delegates to accomplish goals.
• Communicates effectively.
• Provides leadership in the implementation of technology standards.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
• Instruction Leadership - Demonstrates instructional leadership to enhance school effectiveness by improving instruction and augmenting student achievement.
• Purpose and Direction Views self as the school’s/county’s leader, initiates action, takes responsibility and motivates others to assist in setting and achieving goals.
• Educational Values - Manifests values about the school/county including students’ welfare, fairness to staff, effective communication with parents and demonstrates behavior consistent with the values,.
• Cognitive Skills - Listens, understands and verbalizes the concepts, thoughts and ideas held by others to ensure an understanding of their feelings and position. Searches for relevant data and analyzes complex information before arriving at an understanding of an event or a problem using formal and informal observations, research and interaction in gathering information. Generates, evaluates and selects effective solutions in making decisions and solving problems.
• Leadership - Demonstrates effective use of group processes and facilitator skills. Gains and sustains the attention and interest of others. Understands the diversity among different groups and modifies interaction style to fit the situation.
• Quality Enhancement - Establishes high work standards for self and others. Devises opportunities to receive adequate information on the progress of work accomplishments, delegates activities and offers timely feedback relating to quality and productivity. Creates opportunities for development of human resources through effective use of coaching and the use of staff development to foster individual growth.
• Organization - Develops a plan to meet goals by focusing on time lines and flow of activities and identifies resources needed to accomplish the job. Delegates authority and responsibility clearly and appropriately.
• Communications - Uses verbal skills to communicate appropriately. Demonstrates skill in writing appropriately to the intended audience.
• Technology Leadership - Demonstrates and creates opportunities for personnel to become competent and knowledgeable in the implementation of technology standards.
SALARY: Based on Gilmer County Teachers and Supplemental Salary Schedules commensurate with degree level and experience
SUBMIT:
• Application for employment; Copy of WV Teaching Certificate; Current transcripts for undergraduate and graduate work; Previous two evaluations.
• Current employees submit Bid Sheet (located on the county website).
• Incomplete application packets will not be considered.
Send Documents to:
Ronald Blankenship, Superintendent
Gilmer County Board of Education
201 North Court Street
Glenville, WV 26351
MUST BE RECEIVED BY: Friday, August 10, 2012 – 3:00 PM
As required by federal laws and regulation, the Gilmer County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, disabling condition, marital status, or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities.
Inquiries may be referred to:
Ronald Blankenship, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator
Gilmer County Board of Education
201 North Court Street
Glenville, WV 26351
Or referred to: The Department of Education’s Director of the Office for Civil Rights
NOTE: State and federal laws include Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504; and other State or Federal laws and regulations governing students and employees.
P13-203-05
POSTED: 08.06.12