K-12 Principal Hoonah City School District
JOB TITLE: Principal Administrator
REPORTS TO: Superintendent HRS: full time
LOCATION: Hoonah School No. DAYS: 210
JOB PURPOSE: To work collaboratively with the Superintendent and Staff and use leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills to promote the most effective educational program at Hoonah City School.
Must possess an appropriate Alaska Type B Certificate Experience as a Principal in Rural Alaska highly desirable Clear Background Check
Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities
1. Work with all school staff to develop a positive school climate.
2. Act as the Instructional Leader for K-12 with special focus on reading instruction and intervention.
3. Work with the school counselor and staff to establish effective anti-bullying programs, student service programs, and social skills development programs.
4. Address daily behavioral problems with students referred to the office.
5. Assist teachers in establishing effective classroom management strategies designed to reduce negative and increase positive student behaviors in the classroom. Familiarity with PBIS desirable.
6. Ensure creation and maintenance of accurate, secure, and appropriate student behavior, discipline and attendance records.
7. Communicate student issues and needs with parents in a timely fashion beginning with personal communications followed up with letters as needed.
8. Make home visits with students whenever needed.
9. Follow rules, policies, procedures and practices set forth in the Parent/Student Handbook, Hoonah Negotiated Agreements, Standard Operating Procedures and HCSD Board Policies.
10. Strives to find alternatives to in-school and out-of-school suspension.
11. Lead the development and implementation of HCSD professional development activities.
12. Lead the School/District Improvement Team.
13. Supervise and evaluate the School Custodial Staff.
14. Supervise and evaluate the Student Nutrition Services staff.
15. Assist in the coordination of the School Activities program with the Activities Director.
16. Oversee the programs and operation of the HCSD Special Services Program.
17. Attends all IEP meetings.
18. Oversee the operation and implementation of school cultural programs.
19. Develop relationships with local agencies including Native organizations and the City of Hoonah.
20. Ensure that HCSD grant programs function according to the respective grants.
21. Other duties as may be assigned.
18. Maintains a positive mental attitude as it relates to students, staff, administration and school board.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Requires decision-making ability and the ability to work independently. Requires ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize work.
2. Requires interpersonal skills to courteously and effectively assist individuals on the telephone or in person and to maintain good relations. Requires personal presence and appearance to appropriately act as a representative of the Superintendent and Board of Education. Requires ability to communicate with a variety of people to gather information or to communicate information to others. Ability to resolve issues involving conflict.
3. Requires ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
4. Requires willingness to perform various job-related duties, as situations require, a strong sense of teamwork, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
5. Requires ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, Board of Education practices, Alaska State Laws, and Department of Education and Early Development regulations and Alaska Teacher Code of Ethics.
Education and/or Experience: BA or higher
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as curricula guides and materials and testing protocols. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence needed.
Ability to speak effectively before colleagues.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply mathematical functions in routine classroom situations such as calculation of grades.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems in a professional manner.
Computer Skills and Abilities: Requires knowledge and ability to operate a variety of software on computers. Experience with Mac platform, Powerschool, and email systems beneficial.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to develop effective working relationships with Board of Education, superintendent, colleagues, students and community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
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. Should be able to lift 50 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is also required to stand; walk; operate a computer; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the individual to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. This position occasionally requires employee to work extended or irregular hours
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.
Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.
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Hoonah City School is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Hoonah School District is located in Hoonah, Alaska. Our district enjoys a supportive community, providing many settings for learning, sharing, and celebrating. Our board works in partnership with the community to provide engaged learning opportunities and a safe environment that result in continuous learning for all students.
Hoonah is primarily a Tlingit village located on Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska. It is estimated that of its 850 residents, 70% are of Native heritage. The Tongass National Forest, which would include Chichagof Island, the largest forest in the U.S., about the size of Indiana. Chichagof Island has the world’s largest brown bear population, approximately three brown bears per square mile. The marine mammals you might see are the humpback whales, orcas, sea lion, porpoises, sea otter and seal. It is estimated that 250 various species of waterfowl, shorebirds, and common birds inhabit the area, which would include the bald eagle.