Principal: Elementary School (K-8)

Salary $118,280 205 Days Benefits Insurance: This position is eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance coverage on the employee, spouse, and eligible dependents. The employee’s insurance will be effective on the first of the month following the hire date. Employees also have access to life insurance and long‑term disability coverage.

Additional benefits include a Health & Wellness Center providing no‑cost primary care, medication, and health screenings, as well as access to the employee‑only early learning center, Wee Care, for children from six weeks to age five.

Retirement: As a contract teacher, this position will automatically be enrolled in the Teacher Retirement Fund (TRF) through the state of Indiana, which includes a defined benefit (Pension) as well as an Annuity Savings Account (ASA). In addition, the position is eligible to enroll in a 401(a) retirement investment plan, a 403(b) Match Program, and a tax‑free post‑retirement medical expense account (VEBA).

Summary Provides instructional leadership in curriculum planning and implementation, staff development, and technology advancement. Manages the day‑to‑day activities of the students and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Assumes instructional leadership of the total school program and manages building personnel.

• Interacts with students to encourage each individual to perform at his or her highest level of ability and creates an atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Ensures that teachers follow corporation‑approved curriculum.
• Stays abreast of current research in elementary education.
• Assigns teachers to classrooms and students to classes.
• Resolves problems and provides support to staff members.
• Ensures supervision of students at all school events before, during, and after the school day.
• Ensures a safe, pleasant, and effective educational climate.
• Evaluates performance of teachers, other staff, and programs.
• Encourages staff attendance at corporation‑sponsored in‑services.
• Develops and implements, in collaboration with curriculum area supervisors, realistic plans and programs to ensure professional growth of the instructional staff.
• Prepares the school budget, works with the budget manager on budgeting and purchasing, and establishes priorities for the purchase of educational materials to meet the needs of students and teachers.
• Establishes and maintains positive, collaborative relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers, outside agencies, and local businesses.
• Implements corporation policies and procedural changes as well as state and federal guidelines and regulations and adheres to corporation contracts with various groups.
• Utilizes the corporation‑approved process to interview and hire staff.
• Works with central office personnel to coordinate processes for the effective functioning of the school.
• Assesses needs of the school community and plans and implements strategies to meet those needs.
• Works cooperatively with universities to increase student and staff learning opportunities.
• Maintains a cooperative liaison with all attendance district schools and serves as a member of the attendance district principals and supervisor team.
• Analyzes data from standardized testing (e.g., CTBS, ISTEP+) and facilitates instruction, as needed, to improve student success in the school and the attendance district.
• Serves as case conference coordinator.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Job Specific

Skills and Abilities - Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in education.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all corporation, state, and federal requirements.

Essential

Skills and Abilities - Work collaboratively with EVSC employees, vendors and community partners in a teamwork‑driven environment.

• Strive to be innovative in continuously improving processes for district‑wide success.
• Provide excellent service in all forms of communication with a results‑oriented customer‑driven focus.
• Successful in working effectively and efficiently in a high‑pressure, time‑sensitive environment.
• Ability to internally motivate, think critically, and initiate strategic improvement.
• Exude a positive and dependable work ethic.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises staff, including the teaching faculty as well as certified personnel and employees in early childhood centers. Ensures the supervision of students at all times.

Education and/or Experience - Minimum 5 years of teaching experience.

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