Principal JobID: 27705 Position Type: Administration (Educator)/Elementary School Principal Date Posted: 7/24/2024 Location: Jumping Branch Elementary School Date Available: 08/14/2024 Closing Date: 07/30/2024 County:   Summers County Schools - website  Additional Information: Show/Hide QUALIFICATIONS: * Hold a Professional Certificate for teaching. * Masters Degree required. * Principal certification or equivalent required for the assigned grade level. * High School principals must hold a Vocational Administrator's Certificate in grades 9-12 or pursue the certification within one year. * Certification in the grade level of the assigned school preferred. * Must have successful educational experience as documented by evaluations. * Be able to pass a background check and drug screen. SALARY: State Scale plus Principal's Index TERM: 204 days JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: * Be the instructional leader of the school. * Establish all schedules including master schedule, staff schedules, and facility schedules. * Implement the strategic plan and revise annually. * Evaluate all personnel according to state and county policies. * Write, review and revise school policies as needed. * Produce and disseminate a student and an employee handbook. * Schedule and conduct Local School Improvement meetings in accordance with WV Code 18-5A. * Communicate effectively with parents, parent groups, school volunteers and outside agencies. * Effectively represent the school in the community and across the state. * Manage the school finances in accordance with the Accounting Procedures Manual for the Public Schools in the state of West Virginia. * Maintain confidentiality as defined in FERPA. * Discipline students and personnel according to school, county and state policies. * Uphold all school, county and state board policies as well as WV Code. * Manage all federal programs including Title I, Child Nutrition and Special Education according to policy. * Coordinate all required committees including the curriculum team and safety committee. * Maintain inventory including technology. * Oversee the cleanliness of the building/grounds and report any building maintenance needs. * Communicate with the central office regularly and in a timely fashion. * Prepare all required reports accurately and in a timely manner. * Manage all aspects of athletic and extra-curricular programs if applicable. * Follow county attendance policy and utilize counselors for at risk students. * Coordinate with the Director of Transportation and bus operators to ensure students are delivered to and from school safely. * Any other duties assigned by the superintendent.