Elementary Principal

The Aurora Public School District is currently accepting applications for an Elementary Principal (PK-5) for the 2026-27 school year.  Candidates must hold, or be able to obtain, Nebraska Department of Education Administrative Certification with proper endorsement in Principal K-6 or PK-6.  The Elementary Principal is responsible for the overall leadership of the elementary school, which consists of 520 students and 75 staff members.  Candidates with successful administrative experience preferred and residency within the boundaries of the Aurora Public Schools required during the tenure of employment.  Specific areas of responsibility include:

• Serve as the instructional leader of the school and as a positive contributing member of the administrative team
• Administer, as chief administrator, the development and maintenance of a positive educational program designed to meet the needs of all students and to carry out the policies of the Board of Education
• Provide a leadership structure to ensure rules and instructions to school employees and students are in compliance with Board policy
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate certified and non-certified staff
• Prescribe rules for the classification and advancement of students in accordance with policies
• Evaluate curriculum, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency and utilization, and to ensure that school activities comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations and Board policy or directives, and implement changes as appropriate
• Observe teaching methods and examine instructional materials in order to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed
• Coordinate and direct extracurricular activities and programs, such as after-school events
• Develop and maintain a building master schedule to account for all staff and required classes and content areas
• Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems
• Enforce discipline and attendance rules
• Teach classes or courses to students when necessary in the absence of teachers
• Ensure completion of student assessments in accordance with Board policy and state and federal laws and regulations. Initiate program changes in light of such assessments
• Ensure that the mission and goals of the school district are adequately reflected in the school’s educational program and operations
• Develop strategies to promote parental involvement in their children’s education and provide opportunities for parent-teacher interaction
• Develop and maintain a positive, professional rapport with students, staff, and parents
• Attend and participate in Board meetings and its committees as requested by the Superintendent
• Provide long term planning to guide Board policy development, present recommendations for the adoption or revision of Board policies, communicate Board policies to personnel, students, and the public, and ensure through delegation to staff that all policies of the Board are implemented
• Confer periodically with professional and lay groups concerning the school programs and transmit to the Superintendent and administrative team suggestions gained from such conferences
• Assist in reviewing and interpreting government codes, and developing programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance
• Meet all appropriate timelines and deadlines with all required tasks, as established by building, district, state, and federal agencies
• Possess high level of professionalism with strong moral and ethical behavior
• Serve as a positive role model to staff and students of the school and district

*Note:  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.