Principal - Gateway/Crossroads School

Job Title: Principal Gateway/Crossroads School

Pay Schedule: Administrators & Supervisors (APSASCCO)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Director of Middle Schools

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director of Middle Schools, the Principal shall be responsible for the organization, administration, instructional leadership, staff relations, student relations, community relations, and successful operation of the Gateway School and Crossroads Middle School in accord with Board of Education policies and the rules, regulations and procedures set forth for the Principal of a Carroll County Public School. In addition, the principal will also manage all secondary alternative education programs located on the Gateway Campus, including, but not limited to Flexible Student Support, Distance Learning Lab, and High School Summer School.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Establishes and implements instructional goals and objectives. Plans, implements and evaluates instructional programs including learning objectives and instructional strategies for the school.
• Provides a school environment in which it is the expectation that all students can learn.
• Implements administrative procedures consistent with federal law, state school law and state board of education and local school board policy.
• Performs delegated management duties related to school fiscal operations, inventories, school plant facilities and equipment and keeps records within established guidelines.
• Drives continuous academic growth by identifying performance gaps, monitoring progress, and implementing evidence-based instructional strategies informed by county and state assessment data.
• Evaluates and counsels all staff members regarding their individual and group performances.
• Reports to appropriate central office administrator regarding the needs of the school with respect to personnel, instruction, curriculum, administration, etc.
• Coordinates or supervises such support services as maintenance, security, food services, use of facility, financial and accounting functions and media activities.
• Establishes and maintains favorable relationships with multicultural groups, local community organizations and individuals to foster understanding and support for overall school objectives and programs; interprets board policies and administrative directives; and discusses and resolves individual student problems.
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
• Assures compliance with special education laws and regulations as appropriate.
• Directs the screening process for students entering and leaving the programs.
• Collaborates with other school administrators and outside agencies for appropriate placement and support of students.
• Supervises the facilitation of the transition of students to and from Gateway/Crossroads School and Flexible Student Support.
• Oversees the instructional delivery of the comprehensive Flexible Student Support Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Must be eligible for or hold a current Advanced Professional Certificate/License from the Maryland State Department of Education with the Administrator II endorsement or the new Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, Principal endorsement.
• At least three (3) years of outstanding teaching experience at the secondary school level.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with at least two (2) years of administrative experience at the secondary school level.
• Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal communication skills with ability to work with persons with diverse backgrounds.
• Outstanding references related to instruction and school administration.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communications and human relations
• Builds leadership capacity in others
• Fosters an equitable and inclusive culture and environment
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrates the use of good judgment in decision making

WORKING CONDITIONS

Employees in this position work in an environment where the employee must deal with crisis situations that require major decisions involving people, resources, and property.

BENEFITS

This position is eligible for the following:

• Leave Sick and Personal (all employees); Vacation (12-month employees)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Single and Family), Life Insurance; these are available to those employees with a minimum 0.6 FTE position
• Tuition Reimbursement
• MD State Pension, 403(b), credit union membership
• APSASCCO Salary Table

Carroll County Public Schools has the right to revise this position description at any time, and ensuring acknowledgement of understanding does not represent in any way a contract of employment.