Position Title: Elementary School Principal

Job ID #: 1797

Assignment: Crete Elementary School, grades PreK-2

Reports to: Superintendent

Contract: 245 days

Crete Public School is seeking qualified applicants for the Elementary School Principal position for the 2025-2026 school year. Benefits include paid health insurance, long-term disability insurance, group term life insurance, and personal and sick leave. This position is considered open until filled.

Purpose:

The Elementary School Principal performs tasks assigned by the superintendent and executive cabinet and leads the Crete Elementary administrators and staff in order to provide students with a safe and rigorous learning environment.

Essential Functions:

Instructional Leadership

Leads the establishment of a vision, mission, and goals for Crete Elementary School
Provides leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional programs
Provides instructional leadership to ensure student learning opportunities are maximized
Represents the school administrative team on school district committees as assigned
Coordinates student teachers and other university observers with the Chief of Staff
Leads specific departments/programs assigned by the superintendent or their designee
Positively promotes the brand and branding of Crete Public Schools and Crete Elementary School
Coordinates with the counselors, teachers, and staff to ensure personalized learning experiences are designed for all students

Staff

Leads the process of interviewing, evaluating, and selecting new staff
Determines staff assignments and organization of duties and responsibilities
Responds to specific staff's questions, concerns, and needs to accomplish specific performance objectives
Observes and evaluates staff (certified and classified) as assigned and provide direction and support to accomplish growth targets
Leads the development of professional growth plans for staff and presents information to support professional growth as requested

Curriculum

Leads the supervision, evaluation, and development of Crete Elementary School instructional programs
Leads observing and meeting with teachers to ensure instructional programs are implemented with fidelity
Leads the monitoring of instructional programs to ensure district guidelines are followed
Leads the registration and master scheduling process
Serves on a variety of committees to meet educational goals as requested

Students

Keeps the safety, health, and well-being of students foremost throughout the performance of all duties
Supervises student activities before, during, and after school
Communicates with students, staff, and parents behavior expectations and ensures the enforcement of the same, following the district established due process procedures
Meets with students, parents, and staff to solve and address specific student behavior issues as necessary
Reports and/or investigates complaints and concerns regarding student safety in a timely manner
Maintains records of student behavior and discipline as necessary

Resource Management

Provides financial leadership by monitoring and expending funds and resources provided by the district and other entities according to district policies and procedures
Provides facility leadership by monitoring and reviewing facilities to ensure a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and the community

Community

Promotes Crete Elementary School to local and surrounding communities, sharing Crete Elementary School's vast opportunities afforded to all students and families
Fosters and grows community relationships to maximize student learning opportunities

Other Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

Master's Degree in Education, including Nebraska Administrative Certification
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish trust and rapport with students, parents, and staff

Working Conditions:

Environment: Inside and Outside
Climatic Environment: Supervision of grounds and activities will require exposure to weather conditions.
Hazards: Those associated with crowd control, student behavior intervention
Mental Demands: Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines. Ability to work under stressful conditions in relation to the supervision of staff and dealing with parental/student concerns
The ability to perform the following identified physical requirements:

Physical Requirements

E = Essential

NE = Non-Essential

Occasional - up to 33% of time

NE

Occasional - up to 33% of time, absolutely essential to the job

E

Frequent - between 34%-66% of time

E

Continuous - over 66% of time

E

Stamina

Sitting

X

Walking

Standing

Flexibility

Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person

Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person

Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling

Reaching above the head

Reaching forward

Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing, data entry, etc.)

Activities

Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.)

X

Hand/grip strength

Driving on the job

Typing non-stop

Use of Arms and Hands

Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar)

Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt)

Lifting Requirements

Lifting up to 10 pounds

Floor to waist

Waist to shoulder

Shoulder to overhead

Lifting 11 to 25 pounds

Shoulder to overhead

X

Lifting 26 to 50 pounds

Pushing/Pulling

25 to 50 pounds

X

51 to 75 pounds

Carrying

10 to 25 pounds

26 to 50 pounds

X

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