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310 PRINCIPALS

A. Qualifications 1. The principal shall have a principal's licensure. 2. It is recommended that he/she have five years of experience of which one year may be as a teacher and the balance should be in administration. B. Appointment and Tenure 1. The superintendent shall select the principal subject to approval by the board. 2. The principal shall have a continuing contract, the same as the other members of the faculty, as provided by law. This contract shall be in effect until resignation by the principal and acceptance by the board or until termination in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota state law. C. Duties and Responsibilities of Principals 1. The principal shall be responsible to the superintendent for.. a. The organization, administration, and supervision within his/her building assignment. b. Keeping the superintendent completely and continuously informed as to conditions within the school and its activities. c. Interpreting school board and superintendent's policies to members of the staff and to students. d. All administrative detail relating to the custodial staff and maintenance of the school plant and grounds. e. Maintaining a current inventory of textbooks, supplies, and equipment necessary for the efficient operation of the school unit. f. Providing the superintendent with those reports that are needed and required by his/her office. g. Assistance in selection of, and retention or release of staff members. h Assistance to the superintendent in the development of department budgets for his/her school and it shall be his/her responsibility to operate within the limits of budget so determined. i. Provisions for substitution for staff members who may be absent. 2. The principal shall be responsible to the faculty in his/her building for.... a. Provision of an atmosphere in which the faculty are encouraged to innovate, experiment, and otherwise improve subject offerings. He/she shall, further, promote freedom of thought among faculty members that will take advantage of the ability and creativity of the teacher. b Assignment of teaching and activity responsibilities to the staff in the most equitable manner and to the best possible use of the teaching talent. c. Supervision of the teachers in the building and for a thorough and continuous evaluation of the teaching done by staff members. d. Expediting the procurement of textbooks, supplies, and equipment requisitioned by the staff. e. Furnish leadership and, with assistance of the faculty, appraise and evaluate the curriculum and make such revisions as may be deem necessary. f. Provide necessary orientation of new staff members and leadership and planning for staff meetings and inservice training. g. Promotion of professional growth through further training, professional library, and membership in professional organizations. 3. The principal shall be responsible to the students for........ a. The admission, proper classification, programming, and/or transfer of students. b. Their general welfare through provision of an atmosphere in which the student is encouraged to develop a sense of self-discipline, self-respect, and self improvement. c. Provision for safety of student during the school day including fire and disaster drills, student activities and transportation. d. Planning and administering of an adequate health service and lunch program. e. Planning and administering of a good and adequate library service. f. Planning and supervision of a good guidance and testing program. g. Maintaining the basic child accounting system, including census, enrollment, attendance, cumulative, and permanent records for each student. 4. The principal shall be responsible to the parents and community for...... a. Reports to parents or guardians on pupil progress. b. Carrying on an adequate program of public relations so that parents and community groups are aware of school policies, practices, problems, and special events. c. Planning for and administration of the utilization of community resources. d. Assistance in promoting good parent-teacher relations. e. Cooperation with other community agencies for the welfare of the students.

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