Issue date: 4/25/96 BLA School principals shall:
1. Have primary responsibility for educational leadership in the school to which assigned. As chief administrative officers of the school and supervisor of its instructional program, the principal shall provide the leadership in creating and environment conducive to skillful creative teaching and optimum learning. In recognition of the value of the team approach, supervision should be identified through encouragement and support of the instructional program allowing opportunity for teacher growth and development. 2. Be the administrative authority in the school within the limits of the law, Board regulations and instructions from the Superintendent. 3. Be responsible for ordering approved supplies, textbooks, equipment, and all materials necessary to the operation of the school 4. Conduct regularly scheduled faculty meetings and have a record kept of all proceedings. 5. In accordance with policies, rules and regulations adopted by the Board, be responsible for the detained organization of the program of the school, for the assignment of duties to staff members and for the administration of the instructional program for the regular school year and during the extended summer programs. 6. Supervise the instructional program through classroom observations and consultations with teachers and aides. 7. Be responsible for assisting the administrative assistants and curriculum personnel in appraising, developing and evaluation the school curriculum and in planning, adapting and scheduling the courses of study for the students. 8. Be responsible for the direction and supervision of the professional, classified and hourly staff working within the school building and provide annual evaluations for each member. 9. Report immediately, in full and in writing, to the administrative offices any infringement of District property rights within the school or any injury to any pupil or member of the staff that may occur at a time or place wherein the rights or responsibilities of the schools may be involved. 10. Keep the Superintendent, appropriate assistant administrators and other administrative officers fully advised as to the conditions and needs of the school. 11. Make regular and thorough inspections accounting for school properties, and be responsible to the Superintendent for these properties. 12. Attend meetings as directed by the Superintendent. 13. Make available and review all school policies with the staff at least annually. Inform the staff of school regulations as the Board enacts them. 14. Prepare a budget with which to operate the school. Be responsible for the administration of a system of accounting of all monies from student activities, cafeterias, student fees or fines, entertainments, gifts and from any student group within the school. This accounting shall be in accord with a central plan of accounts and carried out under the supervision of the Superintendent or the delegated authority.
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