Mission and Goals

• Works with the Superintendent, principal, and those whom he/she supervises to articulate and promote the school system's vision of learning and teaching
• Monitors and evaluates progress toward accomplishment of system goals and objectives Uses student data to identify program needs
• Develops goals and objectives, programs and operations that are consistent with school system vision, mission, and goals
• Ensures that unit and program plans are consistent with the system's strategic plan
• Organizes daily, monthly, and yearly schedules to facilitate learning and teaching in the schools
• Communicates high expectations of students, staff, and parents/guardians

• Creates, identifies, encourages, and suppo1is innovative ideas that in turn support learning and teaching in the schools

   

Assessment & Student Performance:

• Emphasizes and relates the importance of the Mississippi Assessment System to students, faculty/staff, parents, and the community (Instructional Curriculum Assessment Log, Newsletters, PTO, faculty meetings, professional development, announcements, etc.)
• Shows evidence of student growth based on the Mississippi Curriculum Tests, or Subject Area testing program over a two- year period
• Makes changes in the curricular and instructional program based upon evaluation of student achievement data (Subject Area testing or Mississippi Curriculum Test)
• Establishes an effective plan for continuous improvement on the Mississippi Assessment System and revises the plan as needed by the end of each April (Mississippi Curriculum Tests or Subject Area tests, Instructional Curriculum Assessment Log, School Renewal, Strategic Plans, Title I School Wide Plan, etc.)
• Establishes a plan for intervention based upon an evaluation of program needs (Promotion/Retention Rates, Progress Rep01is, Report Cards, Child Find, Dropout Rate, Subject Area tests or Mississippi Curriculum Tests)

• Assists the principal in monitoring daily classroom assessments (Instructional Curriculum Assessment Log, review of teacher made tests)

   

Instructional Staff:

• Establishes an on-going evaluation plan for monitoring classroom instruction (Instructional Curriculum Assessment Log, Classroom observations, evaluations, lesson plans, etc.)
• Leads and facilitates the instructional staff in ongoing and continuous analysis and planning for curriculum and instructional improvement (Professional Development, Grade-level/Subject Area meetings, Student/Teacher Support teams, etc.)

• Selects effective staff to meet identified needs of the instructional program

   

Accreditation   Standards

• Communicates and follows established procedures in the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards and other applicable state and federal regulations.
• Formulates improvement plans based on most recent results of the Mississippi Accreditation Model
• Demonstrates evidence of school improvement on the Accreditation and Growth components of the Mississippi Accreditation Model
• Formulates plans for improvement based on established standards for growth under No Child Left Behind
• Demonstrates evidence of school improvement on the growth standards set forth in No Child Left Behind

Student Discipline

• Maintains accurate and organized records for student discipline (Student files, discipline reports, actions, parent conferences, IEP meetings, etc.)
• Follows district policies when administering student discipline (Corporal punishment, suspensions, expulsions, etc.)
• Insures that disciplinary actions are administered according to established
• Develops a plan for insuring faculty and staff maintain appropriate and timely communication with parents concerning disciplinary referrals and actions (Parent conferences, telephone calls, etc.)

• Monitors the discipline program at the school and maintains timely and appropriate communication between t achers and the administration (Classroom discipline, follow-up procedures, etc.)

   

Supervision

• Has an established school wide security plan (Fire, bus, MHSAA, daily routines, extra­ curricular, etc)
• Establishes and monitors a plan for the supervision of students at all times (Buses, recess, halls, extracurricular, MHSAA, clubs, etc.)
• Monitors and evaluates classified personnel and programs (Food Service, maintenance, bus drivers, etc.)

• Administers and supervises extra-curricular activities

   

Communication

Uses appropriate grammar and syntax -verbal and written

Communicates pertinent information from meetings, conferences, and other sources in a timely and accurate manner (administrator's meetings, professional development opportunities, memos, etc.)

Provides a written organized monthly calendar for communicating with Superintendent's office, faculty, and staff

Demonstrates courtesy and impartiality in relationships with faculty, staff, and other associates

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