Principal

Principal JobID: 1033

Position Type:

Administrator/Director/ 8) Principal Elementary School

Date Posted:

11/23/2024

Location:

Francis Marion Intermediate Elementary School

Date Available:

July 1, 2021

Closing Date:

02/11/2021

TITLE: Principal REPORTS TO: Superintendent TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full Time, Salary, 260-day contract with vacation days. SALARY :Salary as recommended by the Superintendent within Board established range. PURPOSE : Be dedicated to the development of lifelong learners by providing leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills that promote the education development of each student. MAJOR FUNCTIONS: Marion Independent School District is seeking the next instructional leader who shares the district's core values of Academic Excellence and Collaborative Relationships, and is ready to operationalize the Mission of 'Fostering a community of learners in developing the knowledge and skills to be Future Ready'. The Principal will function as an instructional leader at Francis Marion Intermediate, a 3rd and 4th grade attendance center, and as a collaborative member of the Marion Independent School District (MISD) team of administrators. MISD is located in Marion, Iowa and is a part of the larger Cedar Rapids metro area. As the smallest district in the metro area, MISD offers the perfect balance of a 'small school family feel' along with 'big school amenities'. The Principal will be responsible for effective administration of all the laws, policies, regulations and rules that apply to the operation of the school building and of the district as a member of the district administrative team. Specifically, as an instructional leader, the Principal will carry out the following essential duties and responsibilities aligned to the Iowa Standards for School Leaders:

MISSION, VISION, AND CORE VALUES

Develop, advocate, and enact a shared mission, vision, and core values of high-quality education and academic success and well-being of each student.

ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL NORMS

Act ethically and according to professional norms to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

EQUITY AND CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS

Strive for equity of educational opportunity and culturally responsive practices to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT

Develop and support intellectually rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to promote each student’s academic success and wellbeing.

COMMUNITY OF CARE AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS

Cultivate an inclusive, caring, and supportive school community that promotes the academic success and well-being of each student.

PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL

Develop the professional capacity and practice of school personnel to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF

Foster a professional community of teachers and other professional staff to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY

Engage families and the community in meaningful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial ways to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT

Manage school operations and resources to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

Act as agents of continuous improvement to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

SPECIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience:

A master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university

A valid Iowa administrative license or ability to obtain (appropriate to level)

A valid Iowa evaluator approval or ability to obtain

A minimum of 5 years of teaching experience with preference at the appropriate level

Prior leadership experience as an administrator or teacher leader preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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 duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0-24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck or truck more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0-12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc. WORKING CONDITIONS: 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. Noise level is quiet to loud. Work may be indoors and/or outdoors. Work may be in non-air conditioned rooms. Tobacco and alcohol-free environment. Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public. This position requires occasional evening and weekend responsibilities. Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of students. The statement in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. These statement are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.

The Marion Independent School District is an EEO/AA employer.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is the policy of the Marion Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. Additionally, the MISD does not discriminate in its education programs and activities, employment opportunities, or accommodations pursuant to Title IX, Section 504, and Title II, and on a continuous basis, reflects this policy in announcements, employment application forms, district policy, registration materials and student handbooks The District has established grievance procedures for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact: Equity Coordinator (for employment), Janelle Brouwer, Superintendent, 777 South 15th Street, Marion Iowa, 52302, 319-377-4691 jbrouwer@marion-isd.org or Equity and Title IX Coordinator (for programs), Gretchen Kriegel, Assistant Superintendent, 777 South 15th Street, Marion Iowa, 52302, 319-377-4691 gkriegel@marion-isd.org.The Marion Independent School District is dedicated to supporting equity and the success of each child. We recognize we are a community of different cultures and identities, and we will promote an environment where all feel welcomed and can thrive. The District and its employees will foster a community where everyone belongs, will treat others with dignity and respect, and will encourage our community partners to do the same.Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed in writing to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions, Milwaukee Area Office, Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin Ave., Suite 800, Milwaukee, WI., 53203-2292, (800) 669-4000 or TTY (800) 669-6820.http://www.eeoc.gov/field/milwaukee/index.cfmor the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 50319-1004, (515) 281-4121 or 1-800-457-4416,http://www.iowa.gov/government/crc/. This inquiry or complaint to the federal office may be done instead of, or in addition to, an inquiry or complaint at the local level.Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a complaint are available in the school district's central administrative office and the administrative office in each attendance center.