Job Information
West Seneca Central School District Principal - Elementary in West Seneca, New York
The West Seneca Central School District has an immediate administrative vacancy for an Elementary Principal at Winchester-Potters Elementary School. The Elementary School Principal is responsible for performing the administrative and management functions necessary for carrying out the day-to-day educational and operational missions of the school and the district. This is a full-time, probationary appointment for the ideal candidate with salary and benefits paid, according to the West Seneca School Administrators' Association (WSSAA) collective bargaining agreement. Salary is commensurate with experience.
The timeline for all interested candidates is as follows. T he hiring committee will meet and screen applications as early as March 11, 2025. On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, screening interviews will take place for selected candidates and the second round, committee interviews are scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Finalists will meet with our Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Operations, the Superintendent of Schools and the District's Central Office Team on Monday, March 24, 2025, with a new hire recommendation/appointment presented to the West Seneca Central School District's Board of Education at their April 8, 2025, board meeting. We are looking for a tentative start date of Monday, May 12, 2025.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The duties of the Elementary School Principal include but are not limited to the following:
Perform as a visible and effective leader in both long-range planning and day-to-day operations.
Develop, implement and oversee the instructional program;
Supervise personnel;
Design student development programs;
Administer policies and procedures
Write and maintain records and reports;
Prepare and administer the school budget;
Oversee school maintenance;
Develop positive community relationships;
Perform related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Required Certification: NYS certification as a School Building Leader (SBL) or School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS) Preferred Certification: Additional NYS certification as a School District Leader (SDL) or School District Administrator (SDA) is preferred but not required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Comprehensive knowledge of NYS learning standards with an emphasis on curriculum, supervision and/or administration
Evidence of strong leadership skills
Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills
Specialized Training
Readers Workshop
6 + 1 Traits of Writing
Common Core Learning Standards
Working With Disabled/Medically Fragile Children
Professional Learning Communities
Response To Intervention (RTI)
Early Literacy
Reading Recovery
Technology Literacy
Google Docs
Promethean Boards and Smart Boards
Microsoft Office
Google Apps for Education
Experience Using Technology as an Instructional Tool
West Seneca Central School District
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Our Mission: We are an educational community that encourages kindness, inspires confidence, and instills the belief that together we can achieve anything.
The West Seneca Central School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Position Start Date:05/12/2025
Application Deadline:03/09/2025