Elementary School Principal

The following specifications are in addition to those in the attached job description:

• Serves as the instructional and administrative leader of the school building.
• Responsible for the effective supervision of all school activities, with a primary focus on driving student achievement through evidence-based literacy instruction, rigorous data analysis, and continuous professional growth of staff.
• Provides leadership in implementing evidence-based K�4 literacy practices to ensure foundational reading success for all students.
• Oversees the implementation of NJSLS-aligned curriculum and instruction to ensure daily classroom practices meet state standards and district achievement benchmarks.
• Leads the development and implementation of targeted professional development and in-service programs for staff.

Qualifications:

• NJ Principal Certification required.
• Prior administrative experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Grades K�4 NJSLS, special education programming, Title I, and social-emotional learning best practices.
• Experience recruiting, supervising, evaluating, and professionally developing faculty and support staff.
• Proven ability to foster a safe, positive, and student-centered school culture and climate.
• Ability to create, communicate, and sustain a shared vision for student success.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, technical, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with students, staff, parents, administration, and the community.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Salary: $135,000-$165,000 commensurate with experience

For Salary and Benefits information, please click on the following link to view a copy of the corresponding Negotiated Agreement.

https://www.htps.us/page/negotiated-agreements