Principal/Continuous School Improvement Specialist - Miami Unified School District 40

Miami Unified School District #40

Job Description

Job Title: Principal/Continuous School Improvement Specialist

Department: School

Reports To: Superintendent

SUMMARY

This is an administrative position responsible for managing an individual school campus,

coordinating and supervising all personnel, and advancing school improvement. Duties include providing leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluations of the school’s instructional program; interpreting the school’s program to the community (school community engagement); serving as executive officer to the local school; and maintaining responsibility for supervision of the physical environment. In addition, organizing, managing, coordinating, and monitoring data, assessment, instructional programs, academic coaching, and special projects district-wide to ensure relevant academic leaders have tools, resources, and information necessary to increase academic growth and achievement outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Evaluates personnel according to established criteria.
• Establishes rules for student conduct, utilizing state and district guidelines.
• Schedules activities, classes, and personnel assignments.
• Schedules and coordinates community use of physical plant.
• Represents the school in the community.
• Develops and implements the curriculum in conjunction with other members of the administrative team.
• Assists classroom teachers in the instructional process.
• Assists in budget development as it relates to the school.
• Ensures the physical plant is well maintained.
• Determines physical plant needs and coordinates maintenance schedules.
• Determines needs supplies and materials for the school, may solicit quotes for specific projects.
• Is responsible for articulating curriculum programs within and outside the District.
• Represents the District at exceptional student services (IEP) meetings.
• Helps develop and implement improvement activities associated with the school improvement framework
• Works closely with administrators, coaches, and specialists in a supportive, collegial team atmosphere.
• Attends collaborative meetings with district academic leadership, school leadership teams, and district specialists.
• Provides differentiated, targeted, and consultative support to academic leadership teams at school sites focusing on the established priorities identified in school improvement.
• Analyzes data to identify growth areas and design strategic plans with aligned action steps for improvement.
• Supports school with actions that are aligned to their Integrated Action Plan (IAP) goals.
• Monitors, compiles, and maintains data related to identified goals in the District Strategic Plan and disseminates to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Facilitates the development and implementation of school improvement.
• Chairs District-wide curriculum committee.
• Maintains staff relationships with other principals and Directors.
• Makes reports to the Governing Board as directed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Has direct supervisory responsibilities.

CSI QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE and/or CERTIFICATIONS

• Masters degree from an accredited institution.
• Must have considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of school administration.
• Must be able to interpret laws, policies and guidelines relating to school administration.
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Governing Board, District personnel, representatives of local and state agencies, parents, and the public.
• Must be able to work with a diverse student population, including those with various handicaps and exceptional student needs.
• Must hold a valid Arizona Principal certificate.
• Valid Class One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, personnel reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or Governing Board.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to use statistical techniques and methods to accomplish the essential duties and responsibilities.
• Capable of using analytical methods to analyze and interpret data and use that data to inform and advise the District Leadership (including the Governing Board).
• Ability to analyze situations or data requiring considerable investigation or analysis to appraise facts and/or choose applicable standard methods, procedures, or precedents.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Considerable time outside the normal school hours is required and often exceeds ten hours per week. Is subject to phone calls at odd hours and other predictable and unpredictable demands. Must maintain a condition of excellent physical and mental health.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Terms of Employment:

• Administrative salary schedule commensurate with education and experience for this position 

 
Clearances:

• Measles/Mumps/Rubella Immunity/Vaccination
• Valid I-9 form
• AZ Department of Public Safety IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Evaluation: 

• Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent in accordance with Governing Board Policy.

 
Notice of Non-Discrimination: 
The Miami Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its policies, procedures or practices, in compliance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs.  The Miami Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
 
This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.