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Porcupine Contract School

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Location
PORCUPINE, SD
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

South Dakota Elementary Principal CertificationMaster's degree

Job overview

The principal provides leadership and direction within the school, developing and maintaining effective educational programs and promoting improvements in teaching and learning. Reporting to the Porcupine School Board, the role oversees K–8 and supplemental programs, student progress, staff collaboration, classroom instruction, student records, compliance, family and student involvement, resources, hiring, policies, extracurricular programming, and support for School Board meetings.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Educational PlanningTeaching StrategiesSupervisionBIE ProceduresReservation Knowledge

Qualifications

Master's in AdministrationSouth Dakota Elementary Principal CertificationReservation School Principal Experience

Full job description

JOB SUMMARY: The role of the principal is to provide leadership, direction, and co-ordination within the school. The principals main focus is to develop and maintain effective educational programs within the school and to promote the improvement of teaching and learning with the school. The principal reports to the Porcupine School Board JOB RESPONSIBLITIES: 1. Oversee K-8 educational program. 2. Oversee Supplemental programs. 3. Develop and implement system to monitor student progress including performance-based methods. 4. Conduct staff meeting to ensure participatory management, staff input and clear communication. 5. Monitor learning activities to assure these compliment student outcomes. 6. Conduct frequent classroom observation in collaboration with EPS to assist teachers with instructional strategies and classroom management. 7. Monitor maintenance of student records. 8. Ensure compliance with accrediting agency requirements. 9. Ensure equitable administration of student rights and responsibilities according to the student handbook. 10. Ensure parents are involved as true partners in the education of their student. 11. Ensure students are involved in decision making through a student council, etc. 12. Assist with identification and acquisition of learning resources. 13. Assist in recruitment and hiring of staff. 14. Oversee the development and maintenance of Policies and assure Porcupine School operates accordingly. 15. Provide for a balanced extracurricular program for students K-8 that includes psycho-motor, creative, cultural, academic and other development of students. 16. Attend School Board meetings and assist with the development of the agenda. 17. Adhere to all policy and procedures. 18. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: - Masters Degree in Administration. - South Dakota Elementary Principal Certification. - Experience as a Principal on a reservation school. - Knowledgeable in supervision, educational planning and teaching strategies. - Knowledge of BIE transportation, facilities, food service and business procedures. - Knowledge of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. - Indian and veteran preference is considered according to applicable law.

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