Common use of Duties of Principals Clause in Contracts

Duties of Principals. The principal shall be responsible to the Superintendent for administering the general policies and programs of the Division, and for keeping the staff informed about such policies and programs. Subject to the provisions of "The Public Schools Act", the "Regulations of Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning", this "Code of Rules", and the directives contained in the "Administrative Manual", the principal shall be responsible for the detailed organization of the school, and for the supervision of all personnel working in the school. In carrying out the above, the principal's powers and duties shall include responsibility for the following: 1. The assignment and supervision of teachers, and the supervision of the instructional program. 2. The general direction and supervision of the work of the custodial staff in the school. 3. The preparation of a list of instructions for the guidance of substitute teachers in the school. 4. Scheduling the time of Faculty of Education students in order that their student teaching will be most profitable to them. Such students shall not be used as regular substitutes for teachers who are absent from school. 5. Taking all reasonable precautions to safeguard the health and general well-being of the staff and pupils in the school. To this end, the principal shall see that pupils and staff are adequately trained to make effective any plans necessary for their safety. 6. The organization of the supervision of pupil activities in school buildings and on school grounds. The principal shall make provision for the supervision of the school during the noon recess and before assembling in the morning and immediately after dismissal in the afternoon. In elementary schools this shall be intended to include active supervision of the playground fifteen (15) minutes before commencement of classes in the morning and ten (10) minutes before commencement of classes in the afternoon on days when children are playing outside.

Duties of Principals. The principal shall be responsible to the Superintendent for administering the general policies and programs of the Division, and for keeping the staff informed about such policies and programs. Subject to the provisions of "The Public Schools Act", the "Regulations of Manitoba Education and Advanced LearningEducation", this "Code of Rules", and the directives contained in the "Administrative Manual", the principal shall be responsible for the detailed organization of the school, and for the supervision of all personnel working in the school. In carrying out the above, the principal's powers and duties shall include responsibility for the following: 1. The assignment and supervision of teachers, and the supervision of the instructional program. 2. The general direction and supervision of the work of the custodial staff in the school. 3. The preparation of a list of instructions for the guidance of substitute teachers in the school. 4. Scheduling the time of Faculty of Education students in order that their student teaching will be most profitable to them. Such students shall not be used as regular substitutes for teachers who are absent from school. 5. Taking all reasonable precautions to safeguard the health and general well-well- being of the staff and pupils in the school. To this end, the principal shall see that pupils and staff are adequately trained to make effective any plans necessary for their safety. 6. The organization of the supervision of pupil activities in school buildings and on school grounds. The principal shall make provision for the supervision of the school during the noon recess and before assembling in the morning and immediately after dismissal in the afternoon. In elementary schools this shall be intended to include active supervision of the playground fifteen (15) minutes before commencement of classes in the morning and ten (10) minutes before commencement of classes in the afternoon on days when children are playing outside. 7. Activities sponsored and conducted by the student organization of the school. The principal shall accept no responsibility for students engaged in activities that are not part of the school program. 8. The organization and supervision of school patrols according to the regulations established for such patrols. 9. Seeing that all rules and regulations with respect to fire prevention and safety are carried out and that all personnel are familiar with "Instructions Relating to Fire Alarms and Fire Drills", "Fire Prevention and Safety" and "Civil Defense Regulations". 10. Seeing that first aid supplies are readily available. 11. The inspection of school grounds and school buildings to see that they are free from hazards which might cause accidents and to notify the proper authorities of any conditions which need to be remedied. 12. Keeping the Superintendent fully advised as to the conditions and needs of the school, and shall submit reports on pupil attendance, promotion, and other matters as required. 13. Evaluating the efficiency of each member of the teaching, clerical, caretaking and other staff, including substitute teachers, as required by the Superintendent and forwarding such reports to the Superintendent. 14. Arranging regular staff meetings for the purpose of discussing educational and administrative matters. 15. Being available as necessary, before school opening in the fall term, to meet with pupils, parents, and members of the supervisory staff. 16. The proper registration of pupils in the school and the maintenance of adequate records. It shall be the principal's responsibility to see that a pupil's records are forwarded upon request from the receiving school when the pupil transfers to another school. 17. Keeping copies of the "Administrative Manual" and the "Code of Rules" in the school up-to-date, and informing members of the staff of all revisions. 18. The administration of a system of accounting for all monies from student activities, from cafeterias, from student fees or fines, from entertainments, from gifts, or from other funds belonging to the school or the student body or any student group within the school. The administration of the School Fund shall be in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Board from time to time governing the holding, administering and expending of monies for the purposes of the school. He/she shall make provisions for the safe keeping of all monies belonging to the school or School Division. 19. Inspecting the condition of school property and immediately reporting serious damage to the Building Department and to the Police Department.