Principal- 2026-2027-Western Hills High School - Frankfort, Kentucky

Position Title: PRINCIPAL · Responsible To:        · Basic Function: · Instructional Leadership -  Manages the instructional program in a manner that exhibits competencies which result in teaching and learning being priorities and school improvement constantly occurring. · Deve ...

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Position Title: PRINCIPAL

Responsible To:       

Basic Function:

Instructional Leadership -  Manages the instructional program in a manner that exhibits competencies which result in teaching and learning being priorities and school improvement constantly occurring.

1. Develops a decision-making and communication structure that assures effective planning, communication, and problem solving with areas of responsibility.

1. Organizes the school so that faculty and student assignments promote optimum use of talent, time, space, and resources.

1. Delegates authority and responsibility to assistants, faculty, and staff so that each person's talents and interests are utilized.

1. Provides opportunities for each faculty and staff member to grow, develop, and experience success.  Appears to receive satisfaction from the personal and professional development of staff members.

1. Promotes program improvement through comprehensive management planning that includes goals, activities, and timelines in instruction and curriculum areas.  He/she monitors the plans to see that they are completed and goals are met.

1. Plans inservice education programs that meet the needs of the faculty and the school district.  He/she promotes a positive faculty attitude towards the inservice program.

Faculty and Staff Personnel Management -  Manages faculty and staff in a manner which utilizes talent effectively; creating a healthy school climate.

1. Utilizes the faculty selection process to identify the most competent candidates to be recommended for employment.

1. Observes the performance – formative evaluation – of certified employees under the his/her direction.  If necessary, writes prescriptions for improvement of performance.

1. Conducts Summative Evaluation within state and local Board Policies.

1. Uses the Hunter Model of Effective Teaching when observing, evaluating, and conferences with certified employees under his direction.

1. Develops appropriate faculty and staff personnel job expectations, job descriptions, and regulations.  The principal clearly communicates positive performance expectations and monitors each person's performance in a manner, which keeps people on-task and builds good interpersonal relations.

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1. Develops a positive school climate by exhibiting positive administration by involving, in areas he/she is responsible for, faculty and staff personnel in decision making and problem solving, and by building trust, respect, cohesiveness, and high morale.

1. Completes accurately all personnel records and reports, and forwards them to appropriate persons on a timely basis as requested.

Student Personnel Management - Coordinates the development of a system of student management which meets their developmental needs, educationally, socially, emotionally, morally, and physically.  Student problems are handled effectively and reasonably positively.

1. Provides an effective support system for students with learning and behavior problems, which leads to the development of the desired behavior (e.g., positive attitude toward school, faculty, etc.)  Success is observable by improvement of basic student behavior, fewer suspension and expulsions, better attendance, decrease in in-school vandalism, and integration of special education programs meeting P.L criteria.

1. Promotes optimum attendance of all students by development of a systematic program to reduce absenteeism.

1. Provides a comprehensive guidance-oriented program involving all faculty.  Provides a specialized counselor education program meeting the individual developmental needs of all students.

1. Manages student data through an accountable, confidential (as appropriate), and efficient records-keeping system; i.e., grades, attendance, test data, health records, census files, etc.

1. Provides effective formalized channels of communication for students which involves them in appropriate decisions in the classroom and in the total school.

1. Utilizes the services of the Directors of Pupil Personnel in providing resources and assistance in planning in-school student services and in dealing with special student needs.

1. Develops a comprehensive testing program and works with students, staff, and parents to communicate testing results.  Receives input from various groups and uses data to improve the instructional programs and student services.

School Business and Resources Management -  Operates the school in an efficient and cost-effective manner by planning and managing financial and material resources.

1. Adheres to proper accounting procedures in purchasing and bookkeeping.

1. Manages the textbook program as required by law.  Plans effectively for the selection, ordering, inventory, and student accountability, and carries out plans in a manner that shows optimum use of textbooks.

1. Manages the requisition, use and maintenance of furniture, media, equipment, and other building items in an accountable and efficient manner.  He/she reports all appropriate maintenance and repairs to the Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Finance or other appropriate resource.

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Leadership in Public Relations - Conducts a public relations program which builds positive support from all the publics comprising the school community.

1. Promotes a comprehensive public relations' program through development of a written annual plan showing goals, activities, and timelines.  Monitors the plans to see that they are completed and goals are met.

1. Evaluates the success of the written annual plan to ensure that goals are reasonable and that positive support from all publics (students, faculty, staff, parents, other) is improving.

1. Sends out communications which are written so intended audiences can understand the contents and, which are written in a format demonstrating competent writing skills, editing skills, etc.

1. Receives information, formally and informally, about the needs and concerns of various publics and responds in a reasonable and fair manner.

Management of Support Services, Co-Curricular

Activities and the Athletic Programs Supervises support services, co-curricular activities, and athletic programs to assure each's optimum contribution to the total program of the school.

1. Supervises the maintenance of the school plant and grounds to keep them in good repair, safe, clean, and attractive.  Attends to in-school vandalism in an appropriate way.

1. Supervises custodians so that they use time efficiently, do quality work, and carry out their job description.  Maintains a cooperative posture with the central office and the maintenance department.

1. Supervises the food service program to assure that cafeteria managers and workers use time efficiently, do quality work, and carry out their job description.  Maintains a cooperative posture with the central office and the food service department.

1. Supervises the transportation program, in cooperation with the Director of Transportation, by effectively controlling student behavior to maintain safety and minimize vandalism.  Supervises school bus drivers and the bus schedules, and deals with problems that occur.

1. Coordinates the development and conduct of co-curricular and athletic programs to assure that students are provided a program that meets their developmental needs.

1. Supervises the materials center so that the program is giving maximum support to the educational program.  Requires a clarification of roles of the librarian(s) and teachers in teaching library, research, study and reading skills.

Personal Competencies -   Demonstrates, in each of the following areas, personal competency.

1. Desires and models positive personal relationships with others and shows evidence of strategies to build positive relationships with staff, students, parents, and central office personnel.

1. Demonstrates the ability to assess and be sensitive to the thoughts, feelings, proposed actions, and actions from the viewpoint of staff, students, parents, and central office personnel.  Remains sensitive to this awareness and uses such insight in the decision-making process.

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1. Looks for strengths in individual staff members, holds a positive perspective towards them, and plans ways to maintain supportive group climates.

1. Demonstrates communication skills that effectively convey information both orally and in writing.  Is perceived as an effective listener.

1. Reacts to stress situations in a calm and positive manner and has the necessary skills to bring parties together rather than polarize relationships.

1. Demonstrates time management skills which accomplish required volume of work on time.

1. Conducts self and administrative offices in an organized and business-like manner.

1. Meets deadlines, tasks, and scheduled events on time and without frequent reminders.

1. Exhibits assertiveness as appropriate in dealing with administrative responsibilities.

1. Participates as part of the Franklin County Administrative Team in a positive, helpful, and resourceful way.

Compliance with the Legal Structure

• Will comply with all legal expectations communicated through federal and state laws, administrative procedures and regulations, and Franklin County Board of Education policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Approved certification with State of Kentucky.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for Professional Personnel.