Currituck County Schools

A Beacon for Excellence in Education

JOB VACANCY

DATE POSTED:May 21, 2018

POSITION TITLE:Principal

SITE:Currituck County High School

REPORTS TO:Superintendent

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED:

  • Must hold or be eligible to hold appropriate NC Licensure from the NC Department of Public Instruction
  • Minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience at the secondary level preferred
  • Demonstrated effective leadership, public relations and administrative skills
  • Experience as a high school principal preferred
  • Strong instructional background and knowledge of curriculum, specifically: Common Core/Essential Standards for NC
  • Demonstrated effective skills in conflict management resolution
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and community at large
  • Commitment to high achievement for all students
  • Positive role model both professionally and personally

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:12 Months

SALARY:Per NC State Salary Schedule for Principals

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBLITIES:

  • Leads and supervises the instructional program of the school
  • Leads and facilitates a participatory process to develop and supervise school goals
  • Uses data to inform decision making processes
  • Adheres to ethical standards of the education profession, abiding by laws, policies and procedures that govern the schools and demonstrates high personal ethical standards both inside and outside the school environment
  • Develops and communicates a shared vision and mission for the school
  • Develops a strategic plan for improving instruction based on data and using a facilitative process that involves all stakeholders
  • Demonstrates knowledge, skills and dispositions of a 21st Century instructional leader
  • Defines and disseminates information about school policies and procedures to parents, students, staff and community
  • Utilizes financial, human, and time resources in an efficient and effective manner
  • Ensures faculty and staff evaluations are completed in an efficient and timely manner
  • Develops and executes processes and systems for budgeting, staffing, problem solving, and communicating expectations
  • Designs and structures processes that result in community engagement, support, and ownership

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND DISPOSITIONS:

  • Knowledge of current research on teaching, learning, and leadership
  • High level of proficiency with technology to include distance learning software and course management systems
  • Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with others
  • Ability/willingness to work a daily schedule that could demand an extended workday
  • Ability to handle a fast-paced, intense work environment
  • Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills that with broad and diverse audiences
  • Behave as a positive role model both professionally and personally

Individuals meeting the qualifications for this position are invited to submit an online application, aletter expressing their interest, résumé, transcripts, three (3) letters of reference (sent by individuals whoknow applicant’s professional skills), and any other pertinent information to Anne Mackin, Director of Personnel, Currituck County Schools, 2958 Caratoke Highway, Currituck NC 27929.

2958 CARATOKE HIGHWAY ● CURRITUCK, NC 27929 ● 252.232.2223

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