Interim Preschool Principal

Interim Preschool Principal (2/3/25 - 6/17/25) JobID: 2324 Position Type: Administration/Principal Date Posted: 1/8/2025 Location: Lafayette Learning Center Date Available: 2/3/25 Closing Date: UNTIL FILLED Additional Information: Show/Hide Qualifications: Valid Standard New Jersey Principal certificate or eligibility. Preschool Experience required. Knowledge of Preschool Standards and NJ Preschool Expansion Grant requirements preferred. Demonstrates leadership skills in the areas of curriculum, program evaluation, staff development and school improvement. Strong organizational skills and ability to complete job responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Responsibilities: Assumes responsibility for the management of the school in accordance with law, administrative code and board policies and regulations. Oversees the MSD Preschool Consortium contracted partners with regard to compliance with Preschool School Expansion grant requirements. Organizes, facilitates and ensures timely submission of required DOE applications, reporting and self-assessment for the MSD Preschool Consortium. Collaborates with the Business Department to complete state grants related to the preschool program. Keeps the Superintendent informed of school activities and needs; works cooperatively with central office staff on matters relating to the school and the district. Exercises leadership in school level planning for improvement of instruction in accordance with NJ Preschool Program and Preschool Expansion requirements Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school. Oversees and works collaboratively with the Preschool Master Teacher, Community Parent Involvement Specialist, Preschool Intervention Team and Child Study Team to enhance student outcomes. Collaborates with the Master teacher to provide coaching to improve teaching practices through the reflective cycle to achieve school readiness goals within the NJ Preschool Teaching Learning Standards and NJ Preschool Program Implementation Guidelines. Monitors delivery and implementation of the instructional program, and provides feedback directly to teachers. Reviews teacher lesson plans to ensure alignment to preschool standards as well as district approved curriculum. Complete staff observation and evaluation in accordance with NJAchieve requirements. Plans, organizes and supervises all curricular and school sponsored extracurricular activities. Plans and organizes professional development for preschool teachers and staff that meet requirements of NJ Preschool Standards, GrowNJKids and reflects professional needs supported by data from multiple sources such as observations, lesson plans, etc. Conducts staff meetings as required for the proper functioning of the school. Interviews, recommends for appointment, assigns, supervises and evaluates the performance of all school employees and assists them in achievement of their job goals. Follow all state and district HIB regulations. Prepares and submits the school's budget requests and monitors the expenditure of funds. Establishes and maintains an efficient office system to support the administrative functions of the school. Ensures the safekeeping of student and personnel files and other confidential records and documents; and the destruction of public records in accordance with law and regulations. Reports incidents of violence, vandalism and substance abuse. Works cooperatively with law enforcement authorities in maintaining a safe and drug-free school environment. Develops and maintains a Crisis Management Plan and building security plan. Plans, schedules and supervises fire crisis plan and other emergency drills as required by law and board policy. Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary in accordance with board policy and the students' rights to due process. Acts as a liaison between the school, home and community; interprets policies, programs and activities; and encourages board community participation in the affairs of the school. Communicates information to parents and the community that is required by law or administrative code. Assumes responsibility for his/her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, memberships in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses and by reading professional journals and other publications. Performs other duties which may be assigned or required by law, code, regulation or board policy. Monitor compliance requirements with state and federal regulations to ensure that regulations are instituted accurately. Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his designee. FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, PLEASE UPLOAD ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION: Upload resume Upload All New Jersey Certificate(s) Upload All Transcripts (Undergraduate & Graduate) You MUST fill out the ONLINE APPLICATION to be considered for this position. We DO NOT ACCEPT paper resumes, paper applications, faxes or emails. Position requires appropriate New Jersey Certification. Please complete application at: The Morris School District offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer/AA Effective September 1, 2011, The New Jersey First Act implemented May 17, 2011, requires all employees of a school district to reside in the state of New Jersey. Employees of the Morris School District hired after the effective date who do not reside in the State of New Jersey at the time of hire have one year from the effective date of employment to relocate their primary residence to New Jersey. Employees of the school district hired prior to the September 1, 2011 effective date of this Act are grandfathered and are not required to relocate to New Jersey.