Responsibilities of School Principal
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The school Principal shall 1 Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsibility for behavior 2 Manage evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning of the school consistent with the philosophy mission values and goals of the school including instructional programs extracurricular activities discipline systems to ensure a safe and orderly climate building maintenance program evaluation personnel management office operations and emergency procedures Ensure compliance with all laws board policies and civil regulations 3 Establish the annual master schedule for instructional programs ensuring sequential learning experiences for students consistent with the schools philosophy mission statement and instructional goals 4 Supervise the instructional programs of the school evaluating lesson plans and observing classes teaching as duties allow on a regular basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on learning and child growth and development 5 Establish procedures for evaluation and selection of instructional materials and equipment approving all recommendations 6 Supervise in a fair and consistent manner effective discipline and attendance systems with high standards consistent with the philosophy values and mission of the school Ensure a safe orderly environment that encourages students to take responsibility for behavior and creates high morale among staff and students File all required reports regarding violence vandalism attendance and discipline matters 7 Establish a professional rapport with students and with staff that has their respect Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students parents and school personnel Serve as a role model for students dressing professionally demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning accepting responsibility and demonstrating pride in the education profession Encourage all teachers to do the same 8 Notify immediately the Board and appropriate personnel and agencies when there is evidence of substance abuse child abuse child neglect severe medical or social conditions potential suicide or students appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances 9 Keep the Board advised of employees not meeting their contractual agreement 10 Research and collect data regarding the needs of students and other pertinent information including the collection of detail regarding the sacraments students have received or are preparing for Keep the Chaplain informed of this information 11 Keep the staff informed and seek ideas for the improvement of the school Conduct meetings as necessary for the proper functioning of the school weekly meetings for full-time staff monthly staff meetings 12 Establish and maintain an effective inventory system for all school supplies materials and equipment 13 Establish procedures that create and maintain attractive organized functional healthy clean and safe facilities with proper attention to the visual acoustic and temperature 14 Assume responsibility for the health safety and welfare of students employees and visitors 15 Develop clearly understood procedures and provide regular drills for emergencies and disasters 16 Maintain a master schedule to be posted for all teachers 17 Establish schedules and procedures for the supervision of students in non-classroom areas including before and after school 18 Maintain visibility with students teachers parents and the Board 19 Communicate regularly with parents seeking their support and advice so as to create a cooperative relationship to support the student in the school The Principal may not interfere with anyones freedom to speak directly to the Chaplain 20 Use effective presentation skills when addressing students staff parents and the community including appropriate vocabulary and examples clear and legible visuals and articulate and audible speech 21 Use excellent written and oral English skills when communicating with students parents and teachers 22 Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as requested by the Board Maintain accurate attendance records 23 Maintain and account for all student activity funds and money collected from students 24 Communicate with the Board regularly about the needs successes and general operation of the school 25 Establish procedures for safe storing and integrity of all public and confidential school records Ensure that student records are complete and current 26 Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines 27 Organize and supervise procedures for identifying and addressing special needs of students including health-related concerns and physical emotional and spiritual needs keeping the Chaplain informed of these 28 Supervise the exclusion from school of any pupil who shows departure from normal health who has been exposed to a communicable disease or whose presence may be detrimental to the health and cleanliness of other pupils Assure that excluded pupils parents or guardian are apprised of the reasons for exclusion 29 Maintain positive cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with staff parents and Chaplain 30 Attend required committee meetings e g fund-raising curriculum etc and extra school sponsored functions and religious events e g First Communion Confirmation Graduation etc 31 Perform any duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications as assigned by the Board and not otherwise prohibited by law or in conflict with contract 32 Ensure that schedule allows for regular Mass and Confessions 33 Oversee the development of Curriculum Committee and keep the Board apprised 34 Provide quarterly student grade and behavior reports to parents Post honor roll lists each quarter 35 Work with the Chaplain to guide and instruct the teachers to provide the spiritual atmosphere inherent in a traditional Catholic educational environment 36 Nurture both students and teachers to achieve their greatest potential academically instructionally and spiritually 37 Maintain in the school a spirit conducive to prayer and study 38 Provide an atmosphere of piety obedience and charity throughout the school day 39 Ensure that students and teachers attend scheduled prayers and Mass throughout the school day 40 Enforce uniform policy and appearance policy so as to assure a school environment that is focused on group spiritual and academic achievement rather than on individuals 41 Provide and supervise a safe recreation and play period for the students
The school Principal shall 1 Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsibility for behavior 2 Manage evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning of the school consistent with the philosophy mission values and goals of the school including instructional programs extracurricular activities discipline systems to ensure a safe and orderly climate building maintenance program evaluation personnel management office operations and emergency procedures Ensure compliance with all laws board policies and civil regulations 3 Establish the annual master schedule for instructional programs ensuring sequential learning experiences for students consistent with the schools philosophy mission statement and instructional goals 4 Supervise the instructional programs of the school evaluating lesson plans and observing classes teaching as duties allow on a regular basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on learning and child growth and development 5 Establish procedures for evaluation and selection of instructional materials and equipment approving all recommendations 6 Supervise in a fair and consistent manner effective discipline and attendance systems with high standards consistent with the philosophy values and mission of the school Ensure a safe orderly environment that encourages students to take responsibility for behavior and creates high morale among staff and students File all required reports regarding violence vandalism attendance and discipline matters 7 Establish a professional rapport with students and with staff that has their respect Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students parents and school personnel Serve as a role model for students dressing professionally demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning accepting responsibility and demonstrating pride in the education profession Encourage all teachers to do the same 8 Notify immediately the Board and appropriate personnel and agencies when there is evidence of substance abuse child abuse child neglect severe medical or social conditions potential suicide or students appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances 9 Keep the Board advised of employees not meeting their contractual agreement 10 Research and collect data regarding the needs of students and other pertinent information including the collection of detail regarding the sacraments students have received or are preparing for Keep the Chaplain informed of this information 11 Keep the staff informed and seek ideas for the improvement of the school Conduct meetings as necessary for the proper functioning of the school weekly meetings for full-time staff monthly staff meetings 12 Establish and maintain an effective inventory system for all school supplies materials and equipment 13 Establish procedures that create and maintain attractive organized functional healthy clean and safe facilities with proper attention to the visual acoustic and temperature 14 Assume responsibility for the health safety and welfare of students employees and visitors 15 Develop clearly understood procedures and provide regular drills for emergencies and disasters 16 Maintain a master schedule to be posted for all teachers 17 Establish schedules and procedures for the supervision of students in non-classroom areas including before and after school 18 Maintain visibility with students teachers parents and the Board 19 Communicate regularly with parents seeking their support and advice so as to create a cooperative relationship to support the student in the school The Principal may not interfere with anyones freedom to speak directly to the Chaplain 20 Use effective presentation skills when addressing students staff parents and the community including appropriate vocabulary and examples clear and legible visuals and articulate and audible speech 21 Use excellent written and oral English skills when communicating with students parents and teachers 22 Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as requested by the Board Maintain accurate attendance records 23 Maintain and account for all student activity funds and money collected from students 24 Communicate with the Board regularly about the needs successes and general operation of the school 25 Establish procedures for safe storing and integrity of all public and confidential school records Ensure that student records are complete and current 26 Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines 27 Organize and supervise procedures for identifying and addressing special needs of students including health-related concerns and physical emotional and spiritual needs keeping the Chaplain informed of these 28 Supervise the exclusion from school of any pupil who shows departure from normal health who has been exposed to a communicable disease or whose presence may be detrimental to the health and cleanliness of other pupils Assure that excluded pupils parents or guardian are apprised of the reasons for exclusion 29 Maintain positive cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with staff parents and Chaplain 30 Attend required committee meetings e g fund-raising curriculum etc and extra school sponsored functions and religious events e g First Communion Confirmation Graduation etc 31 Perform any duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications as assigned by the Board and not otherwise prohibited by law or in conflict with contract 32 Ensure that schedule allows for regular Mass and Confessions 33 Oversee the development of Curriculum Committee and keep the Board apprised 34 Provide quarterly student grade and behavior reports to parents Post honor roll lists each quarter 35 Work with the Chaplain to guide and instruct the teachers to provide the spiritual atmosphere inherent in a traditional Catholic educational environment 36 Nurture both students and teachers to achieve their greatest potential academically instructionally and spiritually 37 Maintain in the school a spirit conducive to prayer and study 38 Provide an atmosphere of piety obedience and charity throughout the school day 39 Ensure that students and teachers attend scheduled prayers and Mass throughout the school day 40 Enforce uniform policy and appearance policy so as to assure a school environment that is focused on group spiritual and academic achievement rather than on individuals 41 Provide and supervise a safe recreation and play period for the students
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