Administrators shall be hired by the board to assist the superintendent in the day-to-day operations of the school district.
Each attendance center shall have a building principal responsible for the administration and operation of the attendance center. Each building principal, as chief administrator of the assigned attendance center, shall be responsible for the building and grounds, for the students and employees assigned to the attendance center, for school activities at the attendance center, for the education program offered in the attendance center, and the budget for the attendance center. The principal shall be considered the professional advisor to the superintendent in matters pertaining to the attendance center supervised by the principal. Although the principals serve under the direction of the superintendent, duties of the principal may include, but not be limited to the following:
• Administer the general organizational plan and procedures in the school under the principal's supervision;
• Supervision of the teachers in each principal's attendance center;
• Maintain the necessary records for carrying out delegated duties;
• Work with the superintendent in recommending and selecting supervised employees whenever possible;
• Work with the superintendent in determining the education program to be offered and in arranging the schedules. As much of the schedule as possible should be made before school closes for summer vacation. In the matter of courses offered, the final approval rests with the superintendent who is in turn responsible to the board;
• Evaluate all employees as assigned by Superintendent and report all employees rated as unsatisfactory.
• Ensure that proper care is taken of all school books, supplies, materials, equipment, furniture and facilities;
• Instruct teachers to make a complete annual inventory of all school property contained in their individual rooms. This inventory shall be reviewed and filed with the board secretary;
• Investigate excessive cases of absence or tardiness of students and notify the parents or guardians of unexcused absence or tardiness. All such cases shall be reported to the superintendent;
• Make such reports from time to time as the superintendent may require;
• Maintain the regular schedule of school hours established by the board and make no temporary changes in the schedule without the consent of the superintendent;
• Promptly notify the superintendent whenever ventilation, sanitation or heating of the building is unsatisfactory;
• Maintain the formation and implementation of general policies and procedures of the school;
• Oversee all student programs & testing, ensuring compliance with state and federal mandates and district goals.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent of schools.
This list of duties shall not act to limit the board's authority and responsibility over the position of the administrators. In executing these duties and others the board may delegate, the administrators shall consider the school district's financial condition as well as the needs of the students in the school district.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code 279.8, .21 (2005). 281 I.A.C. 12.4 (5), .4 (6), .4 (7).
Cross Reference: 301 Administrative Structure
Approved Aug. 8, 2005
Reviewed November 18, 2019
Revised November 9, 2009