Apparo Academy Hiring for Principal / Director Job at Augusta, GA Full Time

Job Description – Principal / Director
Early Childhood Private School
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of Apparo Academy.
Basic Skills

• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Social Skills

• Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Teaching others how to do something.
• Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Complex Problem Solving Skills

• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Technical Skills

• Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Writing computer programs for various purposes.
• Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.

System Skills

• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Resource Management Skills

• Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

Desktop Computer Skills

• Databases – Using a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.
• Graphics – Working with pictures in graphics programs or other applications, including creating simple graphics, manipulating the appearance, and inserting graphics into other programs.
• Internet – Using a computer application to create, manipulate, edit, and show virtual slide presentations.
• Navigation – Using scroll bars, a mouse, and dialog boxes to work within the computer’s operating system. Being able to access and switch between applications and files of interest.
• Presentations – Navigating the Internet to find information, including the ability to open and configure standard browsers; use searches, hypertext references, and transfer protocols; and send and retrieve electronic mail (e-mail).
• Spreadsheets – Using a computer application to enter, manipulate, and format text and numerical data; insert, delete, and manipulate cells, rows, and columns; and create and save worksheets, charts, and graphs.
• Word Processing – Using a computer application to type text, insert pictures, format, edit, print, save, and retrieve word processing documents

Task

• Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure that school activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
• Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
• Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
• Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
• Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
• Create school improvement plans by using student performance data.
• Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
• Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
• Participate in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.
• Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
• Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
• Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.

Work Activities

• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Getting Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Performing Administrative Activities
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Detailed Work Activities

• Advise others on business or operational matters.
• Advise others on career or personal development.
• Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
• Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.
• Approve expenditures.
• Conduct employee training programs.
• Conduct opinion surveys or needs assessments.
• Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
• Coordinate special events or programs.
• Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
• Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
• Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
• Develop organizational policies or programs.
• Develop promotional materials.
• Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
• Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.
• Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
• Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
• Evaluate program effectiveness.
• Evaluate student work.
• Hire personnel.
• Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
• Maintain personnel records.
• Manage outreach activities.
• Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
• Prepare forms or applications.
• Prepare operational budgets.
• Prepare operational progress or status reports.
• Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
• Promote products, services, or programs.
• Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
• Recruit personnel.
• Supervise employees.
• Support the professional development of others.
• Teach classes in area of specialization.

Tools

• Alarm systems
• Security alarm systems
• Fire alarm systems

• Desktop computers
• Desktop computers

• Liquid crystal display projector
• Digital projectors

• Notebook computers
• Laptop computers

• Personal computers
• Personal computers

• Photocopiers
• Photocopying equipment

• Public address systems
• Public address PA systems

• Special purpose telephones
• Multi-line telephone systems

• Touch screen monitors
• Interactive whiteboards

• Two way radios
• Two way radios

Technology

• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Analytical or scientific software
• Calendar and scheduling software
• Scheduling software
• Google Calendar

• Electronic mail software
• Gmail
• Microsoft Outlook

• Office suite software
• Microsoft Office
• Google Drive

• Communications server software
• IBM Domino

• Data base management system software
• Apache Cassandra

• Desktop publishing software
• Microsoft Publisher

• Human resources software
• Human resource management software HRMS

• Internet browser software
• Web browser software

• Presentation software
• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Project management software
• Microsoft SharePoint

• Spreadsheet software
• Microsoft Excel

• Word processing software
• Microsoft Word

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 5 years (Required)
• Special education: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No