Crete Intermediate School Principal

Position Title: Intermediate School Principal
Job ID #
Assignment: Crete Intermediate School, grades 3-5
Reports to: Superintendent
Contract: 245 days

Crete Public School is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Intermediate School Principal for the 2024-2025 school year. Benefits include paid health insurance, long term disability insurance, group term life insurance, and personal and sick leave. This position is considered open until filled.

Purpose:
The Intermediate School Principal performs those tasks assigned by the superintendent and executive cabinet and leads the Crete Intermediate administrators and staff in order to provide students with a safe and rigorous learning environment.

Essential Functions:

Instructional Leadership
Leads the establishment of a vision, mission, and goals for Crete Intermediate School
Provides leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional programs
Provides instructional leadership to ensure student learning opportunities are maximized
Represents the school administrative team on school district committees as assigned
Coordinates student teachers and other university observers with the Director of Talent and Operations
Leads specific departments/programs assigned by the superintendent or their designee
Positively promotes the brand and branding of Crete Public Schools and Crete Intermediate School
Coordinates with the counselors, teachers, and staff to ensure personalized learning experiences are designed for all students

Staff
Leads the process of interviewing, evaluating, and selecting new staff
Determines staff assignments and organization of duties and responsibilities
Responds to specific staff’s questions, concerns, and needs to accomplish specific performance objectives
Observes and evaluates staff (certified and classified) as assigned and provide direction and support to accomplish growth targets
Leads the development of professional growth plans for staff and presents information to support professional growth as requested

Curriculum
Leads the supervision, evaluation, and development of Intermediate School instructional programs
Leads observing and meeting with teachers to ensure instructional programs are implemented with fidelity
Leads the monitoring of instructional programs to ensure district guidelines are followed
Leads the registration and master scheduling process
Serves on a variety of committees to meet educational goals as requested

Students
Keeps the safety, health, and well-being of students foremost throughout the performance of all duties
Supervises student activities before, during, and after school
Communicates with students, staff, and parents behavior expectations and ensures the enforcement of the same, following the district established due process procedures
Meets with students, parents, and staff to solve and address specific student behavior issues as necessary
Reports and/or investigates complaints and concerns regarding student safety in a timely manner
Maintains records of student behavior and discipline as necessary

Resource Management
Provides financial leadership by monitoring and expending funds and resources provided by the district and other entities according to district policies and procedures
Provides facility leadership by monitoring and reviewing facilities to ensure a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and the community

Community
Promotes Crete Intermediate School to local and surrounding communities, sharing Crete Intermediate School’s vast opportunities afforded to all students and families
Fosters and grows community relationships to maximize student learning opportunities

Other Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:
Master’s Degree in Education, including Nebraska Administrative Certification
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish trust and rapport with students, parents, and staff