Badminton School Korea Principal

Administrative Responsibilities:

Personnel

· Maintain healthy communication with faculty and staff members.

· Update faculty and staff regarding policy and procedures.

· Make recommendations to the Board regarding contract renewals and dismissals.

· Consult with Board on areas of recruiting and hiring new elementary/secondary teachers.

Supervision

· Plan and provide portions of teacher orientation (for new and returning staff), elementary/secondary teacher in-service, and end-of-the year checkout routine.

· Appoint and direct staff regarding extra-curricular activities and duties beyond classroom responsibilities (morning recess, lunch/recess duty, special assemblies, clubs, etc.)

· Lead department meetings and submit all agendas and minutes to the Board, including meeting regularly with the faculty for planning, communication, and goal setting.

· Complete at least one, written, formal observation of teachers (more for new teachers) which would emphasize the use and implementation of curriculum, classroom management, and the quality of the learning environment. May vary during virtual learning. This may include working with other administrators to be able to complete the observation of all faculty.

· Provide leadership to teachers for evaluation and upgrade of curriculum and programs.

· Direct various communications to the appropriate staff or department.

· Advocate for (and/or recommend to the Board) all items/provisions necessary to ensure teaching environment where teachers have everything necessary to successfully carry out the curriculum requirements (physical plant, student desks, supplies, curriculum support, etc.).

· Encourage staff development to improve the effectiveness of the instructional program.

· Assign a current teacher to each new teacher as a mentor.

Instructional Leadership (Grades PreK-K6)

· Develop and maintain a strong academic program, curriculum, and teaching staff.

· Schedule and prepare professional development activities/topics for the staff, along with administrative team.

· Guide the faculty in continuous curriculum evaluation and development particularly as it relates to Curriculum Trak.

· Lead the staff in appropriate biblical integration.

· Review lesson plans weekly. Give feedback as appropriate.

· Monitor gradebook entries, ensuring there are sufficient entries.

· Monitor Curriculum Trak for classes.

Student Responsibilities

· Interview students (if requested) who are in the admissions process and give input to the Registrar/Admissions Counselor. Serve as a member of the Admissions Committee.

· Supervise the professional management of elementary/secondary student records (report cards, progress reports, etc.), along with the administrative team.

· Assist in student guidance and counseling as needed (along with Counselor/Resource Specialist).

· Supervise and support the teaching staff to ensure appropriate and consistent student discipline/behavior to foster a valid teaching/learning environment.

· Oversee elementary discipline.

· Be available for parent meetings, phone calls, etc. Answer email messages in a timely manner.

· Work with the school Counselor in assessing students who are struggling and developing a plan of action.

· Oversee Parent/Teacher Conferences for elementary/secondary. Help with scheduling and translation services.

· Work with the Spanish Coordinator on Spanish class placements.

· Oversee Honor Roll and Academic Warning.

Public Relations

· Develop and maintain a good rapport with parents, students, and leaders in the community.

· Provide continual communication to parents and students on school activities, norms, and policies.

· Participate in community activities and service/outreach when and where practical.

· Assist in the raising of capital or equipment for school projects, development, etc. in accordance with school policy (i.e., Walk-a-thon).

Buildings, Grounds, and Maintenance

· Supervise appropriate and satisfactory use of the school property and facilities.

· Encourage teachers to turn in all necessary maintenance requests through School Dude.

Budget

· Oversee the elementary/secondary classroom budgets (regular and digital), classroom supplies and curricular supplements.

· Oversee ordering of supplies and distribution to classrooms in conjunction with the Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator.

Board

· Cooperate with other administrators in carrying out all board policies and procedures.

· Provide an elementary/secondary report prior to each School Board meeting via the Board’s report.

Ordering

· Oversee, receive, and collate all annual orders and submit them to Board.

· Help with ordering as it relates to teacher supplies.

General Duties

· Attend all meetings scheduled by the Board.

· Assist the Board in accreditation review tasks.

· Consult and make decisions in a spirit of cooperation with other administrative team members to assist in developing general daily operations, procedures, and policy.

· Field questions from staff and parents regarding policy issues and interpretation.

· Approve and submit elementary/secondary calendar items/activities.

· Plan the elementary/secondary master schedule (along with Board).

· Assist, and oversee, if necessary, the elementary/secondary chapel program (along with Spiritual Life Coordinator).

· Assist, and oversee, if necessary, the elementary/secondary Community Outreach (work alongside the Community Outreach Coordinator).

· Oversee the planning of Kindergarten and Senior graduation (along with Board).

· Help to coordinate student teachers in the elementary/secondary grades and provide feedback as requested.

· Work with substitutes when they arrive and also be prepared to substitute in emergency situations.

· Assist teachers during virtual learning if they experience technical difficulties (if necessary).