School Principal - Elementary

School Principal - Elementary JobID:
2818
• Position Type:

Administration
• Date Posted:

5/13/2024
• Location:

Warren Elementary School
At Helena Public schools, our vision is to foster dynamic educational experiences that prepare all students for life.
As an Elementary School Principal, you will be a leader in student education, community engagement and creating time, energy and resources to ensure students are afforded the opportunity to learn in a supportive, competitive and engaging environment.
Reporting to the Assistant Superintendent, you will work as part of a team serving 8,000 students at 18 campuses across Helena.
Some of what you will do:
• Develop and administer a comprehensive improvement plan that guides all instructional programs and activities in the school.
Encourage all students to perform at their highest level.
• Supervise students during instructional and extra-curricular activities.
• Develop the master schedule including the development of class schedules and assignment of students.
• Communicate effectively and maintain relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers and community agencies.
• Management and supervision of all building personnel.
Provide support to teachers and staff and resolve staff issues through the use of conflict resolution.
• Evaluate performance of teachers, programs and staff; plan and facilitate professional development for faculty as needed.
• Prepare and manage the school budget.
Who we are looking for:
A student-first, team oriented, collaborative and experienced educational leader with a strong background in both academic and social-emotional learning.
Qualifications include:
• At least five years of successful teaching experience, and three years as an administrator is preferred.
• A master's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid teaching certificate with appropriate administrative endorsement.
• Educational leadership experience is preferred (i.e., hiring, mentoring, directing work, employee relations, application of employment law and collective bargaining agreements).
Professional competencies include:
• Initiative and adaptability to independently prioritize action to best address the needs of the district with professionalism and mindfulness.
• Communication and integrity to work effectively under pressure with different people and teams, promoting consensus, while being respectful of other's interests and district's interests.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
• Influence and personal effectiveness to instill trust and demonstrate integrity through daily interactions and act responsibly in difficult situations.
• Service and organizational commitment to provide prompt, efficient service that meets expectation of the clients and holds to the highest value the district's approach and service.
• Mathematical skills and reasoning ability to calculate figures, analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Work effectively with a computer and software programs to perform the duties of the position; learn and utilize District applications.
Successful candidates enjoy being mobile throughout the day to regularly interact with diverse groups and are able to balance multiple demands at the same time.
How to Apply Complete the online application to include a cover letter, resume, copy of Montana administrative license or letter of status of licensure and college transcripts.
Additionally, provide a video of three minutes or less in which you respond to the following prompt:

• Why do you want to be an Elementary School Principal at Helena Public Schools? You might include highlights of your experience, education, or other relevant details.
The video should be in .mp4 format, and should be no larger than 1GB in size.
Your video should be uploaded and sent to kmizell@helenaschools.org.
This position is ongoing and applications are accepted immediately.
Question? Email *** or contact Human Resources at ***.
Salary:
$105,250.00 per year and comprehensive benefit package (rg/departments/human-resources/health-care-and-cafeteria-benefits/) .
Important Notes
• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• Prior to employment, you must successfully complete the appropriate background check required for employment.
• Position serves a 217 day contract.
The Helena School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, military status, citizenship status, culture, social origin or condition, use of lawful products while not at work, political affiliation, a mental, physical or sensory disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of a job with reasonable accommodations.
Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or those needing this announcement in an alternate format may email *** or call ***.
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