Starting 2024-2025
FTE: 1.0
Salary: $92,481-$102,082, benefit eligible, exempt, 218 days + 8 holidays + 5 personal days. (Salary based on 2023-2024 Administrator Salary Matrix. Wage will be adjusted for cost of living increase once Board approved.)
Closes May 13, 2024
Interviews to be held May 21, 2024
Job Responsibilities:
- Manages, administers, and provides leadership to Kalispell Middle school.
- Communicates and establishes positive relationships with parents, students, staff and public.
- Meets the diverse needs of students and staff members in the school by directing and building an appropriate learning environment.
- Works as a team member within the district leadership and management structure and supports decisions made by administration in an effort to maintain positive staff morale.
- Fosters a positive school climate and culture.
- Serves as an instructional leader, facilitating discussion around student growth, curriculum, instruction and assessment decisions; providing professional opportunities for staff development
- Administers discipline that is fair and appropriate to the misbehavior of students and that is consistent with the philosophy, goals, and policies of the school and the school district.
- Collects and analyzes data as assigned.
- Assists in development, implementation, and coordination of course scheduling and registration processes.
- Provides explanation and interpretation of school programs, policies, procedures, and laws to students, parents/guardians, staff and the community.
- Participates in policy and procedural decisions relevant to student and administrative issues.
- Participates in activities of the school that include parents/guardians, staff, students and the public.
- Supervises and evaluates both certified and classified staff members in accordance with the supervision model of the school district and in accordance with the negotiated agreements of various employee groups.
- Maintains instructional expertise in his/her teaching areas through continuous involvement in that subject(s) curriculum.
- Performs other appropriate duties and responsibilities as assigned by the building principal and the District Superintendent.
- Reports to the Building Principal.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with staff, students, parents/guardians, and the public.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff, students, parents/guardians and the public.
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.
- Ability to write reports, school correspondence, manuals or other relevant information.
- Ability to maintain student confidentiality.
- Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
- Ability to meet a high standard of policies and protocol.
- Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to follow directions and multi-task.
- Skill in organization to provide effective administration.
- Skill, dedication, and aptitude for recognizing the development needs of elementary students.
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
- Skill and aptitude in the use of computers, software and current technology.
- Knowledge of state and local policies and laws that refer to student discipline and education.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master degree in education or relevant subject, AND,
- Valid Montana Administrator’s certification with appropriate administrative endorsements upon hire; AND,
- Minimum of five years of teaching or equivalent certified experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as an administrator.
- Evidence of continuing academic growth.
- Experience in middle school teaching.
- Experience working with Montana special education laws, policies and regulations.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, lift and carry items up to 40 pounds.