DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:)
1.   School Climate: The climate of the school is reflected in student, staff, community attitudes and  behavior.  The  school  principal  is  responsible  for  the  establishment of  a  positive, cooperative   school   climate.   Specific   functions   include:  establishment   of   the   school philosophy, goals and objectives, with input from staff and parents, revised periodically for relevance to current school/student/community needs; support and attendance at all school events (i.e., athletic, performing arts, parent dub events); planned social interaction among staff;   sensitivity   and  responsiveness   to   student/parent/staff   problems;   follow-up   on staff/parent/student concerns; recognition of staff and student accomplishments.
2.   Community Relationships: The relationship of the school to the community is a critical factor in  the  development of  a  sound  educational program.  The  school principal has  the prime responsibility for establishing that relationship. Specific functions include: periodic visits with surrounding  businesses  to  establish  good  rapport;  attendance  at  special  community  meetings  (i.e.  chamber  of  commerce);  organization  of  and  attendance  at  parent   meetings, back-to-school and open house events; availability for parent contacts.
3.   Communication: An effective communication system (oral/written) is essential to the success of  the  school  program  and  student  progress.  The  school  principal  is responsible  for developing and maintaining an effective communication system. Specific functions include: preparation  and  distribution  of  staff  and  parent  bulletins  to  include  an  update  of  school programs,  concerns,  and  notification  of coming  events;  receipt  and  response  to  incoming mail  and  telephone  messages; attendance  and  partition  at  division  principals  meetings; interaction with total staff in staff meetings; regular ongoing meetings with the administrator of  7-12  division; follow  through  on  central  administration  matters  (i.e.,  maintenance  and operations, personnel, business); effective ongoing communication with the public 
through the news media.

4.   Management  of  Resources:  The  school  principal  is  responsible  for  the  management  of resources including school revenue and expenditure of funds; use of time/talents; selection, direction,  motivation,  supervision  and  evaluation  of personnel,  and  care  of  facilities  and equipment. Specific functions include: development and maintenance of the school budget; management  of  the employer/employee  contracts  as  they  relate  to  personnel  in  his/her plant;   establishment   and   implementation   of   emergency   procedures;   completion   of 
accreditation  with  follow-up  action  to  correct  deficiencies;  determination  of staffing  needs and   organizational   structure;   monitoring   of   classes   for   teacher  coverage,   requesting substitutes  as  appropriate;  supervision  of  accurate  record keeping  of  student  attendance, student files, employee absences and tardiness, employee time cards, purchase orders and invoices, and industrial accidents; monitoring of bussing and transportation of students for safety   and  appropriateness;   coordination   of   special   education   programs   with   
school programs (i.e., LDC, RSP, OPP); selection, training, and evaluation of personnel; periodic meetings with co-administrators to review and plan.
5.   Curriculum/Program  Development:  The  principal  is  responsible  for  the  development  and maintenance  of  a  strong  curriculum,  meeting  student  needs, articulating  and  coordinating within the school program, special services programs and feeder school programs. Specific functions  include:  development  of  curriculum, goals  and  objectives  within  those  of  the superintendent, the division, and the state framework; contact with the State Department of Education to keep abreast of current trends; organization of monthly department meetings; keeps  abreast  of appropriate  division  curriculum  by  attendance  at  curriculum  meetings  at the district level.
6.   Pupil Assessment and Achievement: The school principal is responsible for the assessment and  achievement  of  pupil  progress,  both  academic  and  behavioral.  Specific  functions include: monitoring of pupil attendance with follow-up and resolution of individual problems; development and communication of promotion requirements to staff, parents, and students; development  and  review  of  student code  of  conduct  with  staff  input;  assisting  with  the supervision  of  students  by being  present  on  campus;  organization  and  implementation  of student disciplinary hearings which may involve suspension or expulsion.
7.   Interpretation  and  Application  of  Appropriate  Laws:  In  order  to  assure  compliance  with appropriate  laws  the  school  principal  must  be  knowledgeable,  keep  current,  interpret accurately,  and  apply  local,  state,  and  federal  legislation  as  it  relates  to  his/her school environment. Specific functions include: communication with law enforcement agencies as related to students' problems; review and interpretation of legal documents including district policies  and  procedures,  county,  state,  and  federal  laws,  as  well  as  proposed  legislative bills.
8.   Quality of Instruction: The principal, with district resources, has the ultimate 
responsibility for the assessment and improvement of instruction in his/her school program. Specific functions include: super vision of class instruction; establishment of performance objectives (October 15)  and  evaluation  of  program  goals  and  objectives  annually  (April);  identification  of instructional needs and deficiencies with in-service training to meet needs; conferences with teachers, individual and group, as appropriate.
9.   Professional  Growth:  In  order  to  be  sensitive  to  the  total  educational environment,  the school  principal  must  keep  abreast  of  new  legislation,  trends, district  policies,  procedures and practices that affect his/her school programs. Specific functions include: attendance at school board, administration and professional meetings on a periodic basis; participation indistrict   initiated   assignments   when   appropriate;   self-evaluation   of   deficiencies  with attendance  at  appropriate  conferences  and  workshops  for  professional  growth;  review  of periodicals appropriate to division and school programs.