2026-2027 Anticipated Opening: Acting Middle School Principal

Approved: 22 May 2008 Revised: 10 October 2013 PISCATAWAY TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY I. TITLE: PRINCIPAL II. QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid New Jersey Principal Certificate or Certificate of Eligibility.
2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
3. Minimum experience as determined by the Board.
4. Demonstrated leadership capability.
5. Such other qualifications of academic, professional and personal excellence as the Piscataway Township Board of Education may specify. III. REPORTS TO: Superintendent / Assistant Superintendent/ Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction IV. SUPERVISES:
6. All staff assigned to the school.
7. Other resource and service personnel while functioning in the school. V. JOB GOAL: To provide leadership and managerial oversight to the instructional program and school operations; to ensure a school climate that fosters the educational development of each pupil. VI. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
8. Assumes responsibility for the management of the school in accordance with law, administrative code and board policies and regulations.
9. Exercises leadership in school-level planning for improvement of instruction.
10. Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
11. Assists in the selection of appropriate instructional materials and monitors delivery of the instructional program.
12. Participates in the development, evaluation and revision of curriculum and assumes responsibility for the implementation of approved programs.
13. Plans and evaluates differentiated professional development for staff.
14. Plans, organizes and supervises all curricular and extracurricular activities. Approved: 22 May 2008 Revised: 10 October 2013
15. Interviews, recommends for appointment, assigns, supervises and evaluates the performance of all school employees and assists them in achievement of their job goals.
16. Conducts observations of teaching staff members; prepares written comments; and offers constructive suggestions for improvement when appropriate.
17. Prepares and submits the school's budget requests and monitors the expenditure of funds.
18. Establishes and maintains an efficient office system to support the administrative functions of the school.
19. Ensures the safekeeping of student and personnel files and other confidential records and documents; and the destruction of public records in accordance with law and regulations.
20. Approves the master teaching schedule and classroom assignments.
21. Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary in accordance with board policy and the students' rights to due process.
22. Notifies immediately the parent or guardian and the superintendent to arrange for an immediate examination by a physician of any pupil suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs or of using anabolic steroids.
23. Reports incidents of violence, vandalism, substance abuse, abuse related to DCPP and harassment. Ensures the removal of students in possession of all weapons from the general education program and provides notification as required by law and administrative code. Works cooperatively with law enforcement authorities in maintaining a safe and drug-free school environment.
24. Participates in the planning delivery and ongoing assessment of intervention and referral services for pupils who are having difficulty in their classes and who have not been classified in need of special education.
25. Plans and supervises fire and other emergency drills as required by law and board policy.
26. Prepares or supervises the preparation of all reports, records and other paperwork required or appropriate to the school's administration.
27. Conducts staff meetings as necessary for the proper functioning of the school.
28. Plans and supervises regularly scheduled parent/teacher conferences; makes arrangements for special conferences as necessary.
29. Acts as a liaison between the school, home and community; interprets policies, programs and activities; and encourages broad community participation in the affairs of the school. Communicates information to parents and the community that is required by law or administrative code.
30. Keeps the superintendent informed of school activities and needs and works cooperatively with central office staff on matters relating to the school and the district.
31. Assumes responsibility for his/her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, memberships in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses and by reading professional journals and other publications. Approved: 22 May 2008 Revised: 10 October 2013
32. Develops and maintains a master schedule for the academic, extracurricular programs, and works cooperatively with the business administrator to schedule community use of the school building and grounds.
33. Attends special events held to recognize student achievement and other school-sponsored activities and functions.
34. Ensures the proper collection, safekeeping, and accounting of school activity funds.
35. Exhibits cooperation, promptness and precision in completing written reports.
36. Promotes professional excellence and improves skills through participation in appropriate activities.
37. Performs such other duties which may be assigned or required by law, code regulation/board policy. VII. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year, salary, vacation and holidays according to negotiated agreement and Board policy. VIII. EVALUATION: Performance to be evaluated by the Superintendent or designee(s).