High School Principal’s Responsibilities and Duties

Items in Italics indicate those areas where Dean of Students provides substantive assistance to the Principal

Instructional Program

1. Provide instructional leadership within the school

2. Coordinate, implement supervise curriculum development

3. Initiate, organize and recommend educational programming

4. Develop and publish the Master Schedule

5. Exercise oversight of review, selection, approval, and purchase of instructional texts and materials

6. Assess effectiveness of educational programs

7. Provide oversight of student promotion and retention

8. Schedule and assess Academic Intervention Services

9. Evaluate transfer student transcripts/determine placement

10. Promote and maintain a positive school climate

11. Review report cards and progress reports to assess student performance and staff consistency

12. Recognize the achievements of students and staff

Faculty and Staff Supervision

1. Conduct faculty evaluations to promote improved pedagogy

2. Chair/participate in faculty recruitment and selection process

3. Chair extracurricular assignments process and selection

4. Orient new faculty to programs, policies and procedures

5. Supervise department chairs’ performances of responsibilities

6. Schedule/conduct meetings/conferences with faculty/staff

7. Provide/support staff professional development program

8. Participate in departmental meetings and teacher team planning sessions as appropriate

9. Provide teacher training as it relates to student management

10. Maintain open door policy to provide for faculty/staff access and open dialogue

11. Supervise Dean of Students’ duty performance

12. Assist Athletic Director in performing  responsibilities

Student Management.

1. Implement and administer the district’s Code of Conduct

2. Promote student self-control and self-discipline in order to maintain a safe school environment for all students

3. Explain school expectations, rules, policies and procedures to students

4. Administer pupil accounting, attendance procedures and records, and enforce of attendance rules and regulations

5. Review and recommend extracurricular programs/activities

6. Support extracurricular programs/activities,

7. Ensure staff supervision of student activities

8. Administer the Academic Eligibility program

8. Administer the Senior Privileges program

9. Arrange/participate in parent conferences as warranted

10. Coordinate efforts with guidance counselors working with "at risk" students

11. Meet with individuals and groups of students on formal and informal bases

12. Recognize individual and group achievement

12. Prepare the student handbook

13. Assign and assure proper maintenance of school lockers

14. Review and authenticate reports of student injuries prepared by the nurse, including reports from athletic department

General Administration

1. Administer the Regents Examination testing program

2. Administer Basic Educational Data Reporting System (BEDS) and State Education Department (SED) requirements

3. Serve as a member of the High School Building Council

4. Serve as a member of the Scholarship Committee

5. Exercise oversight of the National Honor Society Faculty  Council in accordance with the NHS charter

6. Provide administrative oversight of K-12 Music Faculty

7. Provide, with school nurse, a healthy atmosphere for all

8. Coordinate the revision of students handbooks and other documents in an accurate and timely fashion

9. Process/monitor all building maintenance requests

10. Promote a physical environment conducive to learning (attractive, safe, clean, orderly, and in good repair)

11. Work cooperatively with supervisory personnel from other departments and activities (business office, operations, maintenance, food service, transportation)

12. Develop and publish building level monthly calendars

13. Coordinate participation in BOCES Summer School program; administer Canton Summer School component

14. Develop emergency plans; conduct emergency drills
15. Perform other such duties/responsibilities as assigned

Fiscal Management

1. Develop requirements that recommend and secure funding for high school programs and activities

2. Participate in district level budgeting process; balance high school interests within the context of the district’s needs

4. Supervise all purchases and expenditures according to district procedures

5. Ensure an accurate and timely system of fiscal record keeping and reporting for the high school segment of the District budget

Parent and Community Relations

1. Promote positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and community

2. Assist in communicating district and building programs/policies to community

3. Support and encourage positive efforts of parent/teacher organizations

4. Support opportunities in which the community can become involved in the school

5. Promote an atmosphere of warmth and welcome for all

Dean of Students Responsibilities and Duties

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1. Assist High School Principal in administration of student discipline and other provisions of the District Code of Conduct

2. Serve as adult mentor and role model for all students

3. Document incidents, actions, and programs initiated

4. Coordinate proactive programming to prevent at risk behaviors

5. Work with guidance counselors to facilitate transition of incoming students

6. Design and implement alternative means of disciplining students  (e.g., peer mediation, school service)

7. Work with and support faculty and staff with student issues

8. Serve as acting principal or substitute teacher as needed

9. Act as a member of the Instructional Support Team

10. Act as a member of the High School Building Council

Additional focus areas include, but are not limited to:

1. Assist with attendance administration

2. Assist Principal with Academic Eligibility policy implementation and supervision

3. Assist Principal with Senior Privileges implementation/supervision

4. Assist Principal and Athletic Director with supervision of student extracurricular activities (e.g., dances and athletic events)

5. Conduct Peer Mediation Program (training and administration)

6. Serve as administrator of the Safe Schools, Healthy Schools Grant

7. Serve as School Violence Prevention Training trainer; prepare school’s Violence Incident Report for the State Education Department

8. Coordinate school’s role in Make a Difference Day and other community events

9. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal