St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Collegiate High School Principal

DEPARTMENT: Charter High School                  SITE: SPG

SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P                             GRADE: E  

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

Leads a Charter High School stressing dual enrollment programs at St. Petersburg College. Directs, coordinates and administers the educational activities of a charter high school. Work contacts include faculty, staff, students and the public. This position reports to the campus provost; receives broad direction related to charter high school goals and objectives.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs and coordinates educational, administrative and counseling activities to ensure conformance to state standards.
• Report expenditures to school districts, develops and coordinate educational programs through meetings with staff, review and supervision of teachers activities.
• Confers with teachers, students and parents concerning educational and behavioral problems in school.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with high school district, community (home school and private school organizations), and other schools to coordinate educational services.
• Directs the allocation of supplies, equipment, and instructional materials; coordinate course schedule with college faculty and academic progress for dual enrollment; apply for federal and state grants available to charter schools.
• Directs preparation of class schedules, cumulative records and attendance reports.
• Hires teachers and evaluates assigned staff performance.
• Directs the selection of teachers, volunteers, tutors and other staff.
• Physically monitors building and property to ensure safety and security.
• Plans and monitors school budget.
• May develop and administer educational programs for students with special needs.
• Attends school board meetings as needed.
• May perform studies and assignments and serve on special task committees. 
• Develop reports and conduct research for President and Board of Trustees.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree required (doctorate preferred).  Standard Secondary Certificate. Principal Certificate (or eligible for certification).

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Five (5) years experience in administrative, leadership positions in K-12 education management, preferably in a high school environment and including budgeting process and FTE collection, charter school funding, and secondary/postsecondary fiscal procedures and processes. Classroom experience. Strong interest in innovative high school programs. Experience in recruiting/public relations.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of: dual enrollment, early college programs and charter school operations/legislation;  current practices in the administration of secondary school programs; federal and state laws, state regulations; curriculum development; current subject matter in areas taught; supervisory principles/procedures; staff development; and school improvement process/SACS accreditation (including analysis of student data as it relates directly to instruction and student performance).

Ability to: establish organizational goals bases upon assessment of needs; develop and implement program objectives relating to curriculum and instructional goals; design instructional programs to meet the diagnosed needs of students; identify classroom management techniques; assess school and student achievement; coordinate use of materials, facilities and time in relation to expected goals; evaluate assigned staff; facilitate problem solving and decision making processes; develop and monitor budget; communicate effectively orally and in writing and establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.

Revised: 06/2010