Public works Jobs in Kent, WA

Position Details

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

GRPS MISSION : Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

Principal- Burton Middle School

Department : Instruction

Unit : Professional and Administrative Exempt

Wage : Compensation range listed is based on an average 1-15 years of experience, as determined by Human Resources

Elementary K-5 : Grade  110

Elementary K-8 : Grade 111

Specific salary based on relevant years of experience

Direct Supervisor : Chief Area Instructional Leader (Quadrant)

Location : Burton Middle School

JOB SUMMARY

The person serving in this position will be the educational and administrative leader of the school. Achieving academic excellence requires that the principal work collaboratively to lead and nurture all members of the school staff and to communicate effectively with parents, members of the community, and colleagues in other districts and schools. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for planning, curriculum development, program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, emergency procedures, resource scheduling, and facilities operations. The principal also serves as a leader and champion for the school and the district. As such, recruitment and retention of scholars and maintaining high visibility in the community are essential functions of this position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following :

• Leads, organizes, and implements the school improvement planning process.
• Ensures that teachers understand and deliver standards-based instruction through the utilization of the district’s approved curriculum and provide appropriate assessments to ensure scholar learning and growth.
• Ensures that staff receives appropriate professional learning including utilizing professional learning communities.
• Ensures that data is utilized to drive, inform, and differentiate instruction.
• Ensures that culturally responsive teaching techniques and strategies are utilized to enhance scholar learning and growth.
• Ensures that scholars and parents are aware of and enroll in higher level courses and opportunities including the dual enrollment and that these programs are implemented with fidelity.
• Utilizes the evaluation process to provide timely feedback for staff and scholar development and growth.
• Leads and implements a process for unit and credit recovery.
• Establishes schedules and implements strategies that provide for extended learning time for scholars.
• Provides appropriate social-emotional and community-oriented services and supports for scholars.
• Assists special education administrative staff with leading the special education referral process.
• Provides for the appropriate inclusion of special education scholars in the total school environment.
• Implements and monitors Positive Behavior Support (PBIS) systems as a means of nurturing school climate and an Effort-Based Learning Environment.
• Ensures the Response to Intervention Plan for the school is implemented.
• Ensures the resources for English Language Learners are allocated and that scholars are receiving appropriate services.
• Promotes a school environment that will enable learning to occur in a meaningful manner in a climate of high expectations for self, staff, scholar, and parents.
• Provides ongoing mechanisms for family and community involvement.
• Develops and maintains community partnerships that enhance and support instruction leading to scholar achievement.
• Interacts with scholars, parents, staff, and community in positive, supportive, and collaborative ways.

Administrative

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience :

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust / focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of scholars.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.