Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District
Job Description: Elementary School Principal TK-8
Summary:
Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Elementary School Principal plans, organizes, controls, and directs educational operations, activities, and services, including curriculum and instructional programs. The Principal is responsible for developing, administering, and monitoring educational programs, optimizing academic opportunities, and promoting the safe and successful development of every student. This position enforces academic integrity, ensures compliance with faculty contracts, verifies appropriate credentials for teaching staff, supervises classified personnel, and achieves academic objectives in alignment with District goals and initiatives.

Essential Functions:
1. Plan, organize, control, and direct educational operations, activities, and services, including
curriculum and instructional programs. Provide instructional leadership and oversee the
formulation, implementation, and evaluation of programs to meet the needs of diverse learners.
2. Implement Governing Board goals and objectives. Develop and execute policies and procedures, interpreting and administering District policies, rules, and regulations.
3. Provide effective leadership to the school community to fulfill District goals and long-range initiatives.
4. Plan, direct, and conduct staff meetings to discuss policy changes, instructional programs,
potential issues, and solutions to existing problems.
5. Oversee all official school correspondence, media releases, and communication with the
Superintendent regarding school activities and concerns.
6. Collaborate with parent organizations, committees, and community groups to promote and enhance school programs and foster positive school-community relations.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
1. Local, State, and Federal standards and requirements governing school site operations.
2. The diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of District students.
3. Oral and written communication skills.
4. Budget preparation and management.
5. Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ability to:
1. Plan, organize, control, and direct educational operations, activities, and services, including
curriculum and instructional programs.
2. Allocate, direct, and monitor resources to optimize student academic achievement and behavior.
3. Supervise and evaluate the performance of certificated and classified personnel.
4. Develop and implement school programs, services, schedules, goals, objectives, strategies, and standards.
5. Investigate and resolve student, parent, administrative, and staff issues or conflicts.
6. Provide consultation and technical expertise regarding educational programs and services.
7. Ensure adequate personnel, instructional materials, and resources to meet educational needs.
8. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
9. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
10. Work independently with minimal supervision.

Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality and gender identity), medical condition (cancer and genetic information including family medical history), or disability (medical, mental or physical, including HIV and AIDS), and denial of family medical care leave and pregnancy leave, or military and veteran status.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years classroom experience
• Minimum of Preliminary Administrative Credential, Clear Preferred
• Budget understanding
• Knowledge of Title I, Title IX, ELOP, ESSR, Grants funding,
• Ability to lead by example
• Community active
• Discipline
• Special Education/IEP
• CAASPP/ElPac testing