Principal Jefferson Elementary School

York School District One
Elementary Principal
Job Description

Reports To:

Superintendent

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Terms of Employment:

Twelve months/240 days; salary and work year established by the Board.

Job Summary:

York School District One seeks an instructional leader who believes in the unlimited potential of every child and is committed to creating a school where all students and staff feel seen heard and belong. The Elementary Principal provides decisive leadership grounded in strong instructional knowledge effective management practices and a commitment to collaboration innovation and community engagement. The ideal candidate demonstrates expertise in standards-based instruction social-emotional learning and data-informed decision making and can translate vision into action by building systems developing staff and fostering a safe and high-performance learning environment.

Qualifications:

- Valid South Carolina certification as an Elementary Principal or eligibility for appropriate certification

- Masters degree in Educational Administration or related field

- Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience and three years of school or district-level administrative experience

- Demonstrated success leading instructional improvement and staff development

- Strong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills

- Experience fostering positive school culture and supporting diverse learners

- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate

Essential Duties:

• Supports and upholds the mission vision and strategic priorities of York School District One.
• Establishes a safe supportive and positive learning environment that promotes belonging and academic success.
• Leads a results-oriented instructional program based on high-quality standards curriculum and assessments.
• Uses data from multiple sources to monitor student learning guide instructional decisions and close achievement gaps.
• Ensures implementation of effective PLC practices that support continuous improvement.
• Recruits hires develops and retains high-quality staff.
• Provides meaningful feedback coaching and evaluation in accordance with state and district procedures.
• Implements district policies regulations and Board directives.
• Oversees daily school operations building maintenance technology transportation coordination and school safety procedures.
• Ensures implementation and monitoring of emergency operations and crisis response plans.
• Plans and monitors the school budget; manages federal state and grant funds appropriately.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Builds strong relationships with students families staff and community partners.
• Communicates clearly consistently and professionally with all stakeholders.
• Coordinates school activities with other schools and district programs.
• Participates in professional learning conferences and district-required training.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Specific Job Requirements:

- Demonstrates strong team-building and collaborative leadership skills

- Shows initiative and sound judgment in decision-making

- Communicates effectively with diverse populations

- Models professionalism integrity and high expectations

Working Conditions :

• Generally thejob requires 20% sitting 60% walking and 20% standing.

• Effectively coordinate a variety of difficult technical administrative functions at a level requiring extensive independent decision-making within established rules policies and procedures

• Must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

• May experience constant interruptions inflexible deadlines and changes to normal routines.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated annually according to the South Carolina PADEPP Evaluation System and applicable Board policies.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

York School District One is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin disability age sex or any other protected classification in accordance with state and federal law.

Required Experience:

Staff IC