Ponca City is currently seeking a lead principal for 24-25 school year. Ponca City High School has over 1300 students and serves grades 9-12. Senior High Faculty and Staff currently consists of 80 certified staff, 4 administrators, and 31 support staff. Position to begin July 1, 2024.
Ponca City Public Schools
Job Description
High School Principal
Reports to: Associate Director of Secondary Curriculum
Supervises: School Site Employees
Qualifications: Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate
Valid Oklahoma Administrator’s Certificate
Previous Teaching Experience
Master’s Degree
Job Goal: Provide leadership for all building level education services and programs.
Employment Terms: 12 month
Generally, 8.0 Hour Day, Exclusive of a 30 Minute Lunch
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Evaluation: Annually by Executive Director of Curriculum and Federal Programs
Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.
Regular Requirements: Sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach at, below and above shoulder level, repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment; lift/move up to 15 pounds
Occasional Requirements: Walk, reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 25 pounds
Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as the primary administrative officer for the school site.
- Provides leadership in development and evaluation of short-term and long-term goals for the school including student growth and learning, building needs, staffing, and finances.
- Interacts with students to encourage each individual to perform at their highest level.
- Assigns teachers to classrooms and students to classes.
- Resolves staff problems and provides support to teachers.
- Provides general supervision to students.
- Supervises extra-curricular activities.
- Evaluates performance of teachers, programs and staff, including assistant principals.
- Provides in-service training to teachers as needed.
- Prepares the school budget and serves as custodian of activity accounts.
- Is responsible for fiscal management of the site.
- Implements policy and procedure changes from the Board, or the State and Federal level at the building level.
- Complies with state accreditation standards for high schools.
- Maintains current information on legal/financial developments of educational legislative reforms.
- Establishes priorities for education materials to meet the needs of students and teachers with allowable anticipated funds.
- Works with Central Office personnel to coordinate processes for the effective functioning of the school.
- Participates in district-wide activities, in-service, and committees, as appropriate.
- Provides information on facility-physical plant as needed.
- Establishes and maintains a respectful and effective learning climate which complies with all local, state and federal laws and board policies. Ensures that school activities also follow all laws and policies.
- Maintains a visible and professional relationship with students, parents, patrons and staff and attends special events such as award ceremonies, conferences, contests and activities.
- Ensures class schedules are designed to maximize learning and meet the needs of students.
- Evaluates curriculum and provides proposals for improvement as indicated.
- Oversees the maintenance of accurate student records, including attendance, progress and discipline.
- Oversees regular emergency preparedness planning and drills.
- Prepares and submits required reports to the district central office.
- Reviews and submits necessary forms to the payroll clerk to ensure prompt and accurate payment to all assigned employees.
- Attends and participates in meetings and conferences for the benefit of the district.
- Regularly participates in appropriate professional development opportunities.
- Utilizes professional behavior in all school related interactions.
- Supervises staff attendance and assignment of substitute teachers.
- Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.
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