To administer the educational program of the school in accordance with school board policies and administrative rules and regulations and to provide leadership in the development and improvement of that program. Essential Performance Responsibilities:I. Instructional Services. Administers the instructional program in accordance with requirements and standards set by the school board and the state. Assumes responsibility for the quality of the instructional program of the school. Provides for the continuing development of instructional techniques and assists personnel in improving methodology and teaching strategies. Provides for cooperative curriculum development and evaluation. Coordinates activities of staff members with other administrators and consultants. Provides leadership for the study of educational and administrative problems of the school. II. Staff Personnel Services. Participates in the recruitment, selection, assignment and reassignment of building staff. Participates in the orientation of new personnel to the district and to the school. Provides leadership in creating a desirable climate conducive to good morale. Organizes and conducts meetings of the faculty and related committees. Provides for the safety, health, and welfare of the staff assigned to the school. Assigns instructional and other responsibilities, including the assignment of student teachers and interns. Encourages staff and screens requests for conferences. Establishes appropriate staff committees to facilitate the implementation of various staff professional social activities. I III. Staff Supervision and Evaluation. Supervises, evaluates, and recommends the retention or dismissal of classroom teachers K-6, secretarial and custodial staff. Provides guidance and supporting services to staff members that lead to improved job performance. Maintains records for each staff member for use in reports, evaluations, and recommendations. Has knowledge of State statutes and policies regulating and affecting elementary schools and interprets these to staff. IV. Pupil Personnel Services 1. Provides leadership in creating a climate conducive to learning .. Registers, schedules, and orients pupils assigned to the school. 3. Provides for safety, health and welfare of pupils. 4. Administers regulations regarding pupil enrollment, attendance, behavior, and discipline. 5. Arranges for transportation of pupils for school activities and for their supervision. 6. Provides opportunities to participate in a program of educational, intramural, and cultural activities. 7. Participates in the recommendation, evaluation and assignment of pupils to special programs of education. 8. Maintains a system and procedure concerning pupil records. V. School Operations 1. Develops and understanding of the philosophy governing the operations of the building 2. Establishes and maintains means of communication and dissemination of information with pupils and staff. 3. Provides support for the development of medical centers and services. 4. Supervises the operation of food and custodial services. 5. Administers building security measures. 6. Oversees the condition of the facility, grounds, and equipment and requests correction of hazardous or inadequate conditions. 7. Maintains adequate and functional supplies for staff and pupils. 8. Implements employee agreements, administrative procedures, directives, and Board policies. 9. Makes best use of available resources and facility. 10. Develops, coordinates, and implements the budget in conjunction wit other administrators. 11. Maintains records and controls in the requisitioning of approved budgetary items. 12. Accounts for all funds collected within the school in accordance with recommended procedures. 13. Participates in the planning of new facilities and the remodeling of existing facilities. 14. Completes and submits reports required for the Connecticut Department of Education. 15. Provides special reports and an annual report of continuing, new and proposed programs VI. Community Relations 1. Works with individual and groups in the community to inform and seek, input regarding school policies and procedures. 2. Provides individual opportunities for parents to discuss matters such as pupil progress, health, adjustment, and program selection. 3. Cooperates with the media to disseminate information of interest to the community. 4. Develops and promotes positive relationships and activities between parents and teachers on behalf of the children. VII. Related Responsibilities 1. Assumes responsibilities assigned by the Superintendent or designee. 2. Keeps the central office administration abreast of building and educational issues. Job Responsibility Requirements: All work is to be conducted in compliance with applicable employer, state, local and federal safety and environmental requirements. Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee uses repetitive motions in operating office equipment, including keyboards, calculators, fax machines and copiers. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to lift, push and/or lift medium weight items, including office supplies and materials. The employee must be able to hear clearly (correctable to within normal limits) to record telephone information. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from in a noisy environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision correctable to 20/20, distance vision, depth perception and peripheral vision. Adaptive technology may be used. There is some stress in interacting with the public. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment:There is intermittent exposure to a computer screen. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and is acceptable to this particular environment. The employee must work with public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bargaining Unit:Association of Hamden Public Schools Administrators (AHPSA)Evaluation:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board\s policy. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A. D. A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. 7-04