Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. The principal/assistant principal promotes
the success of all students by maintaining a culture that supports student
achievement, high quality instruction, and professional development to meet the
diverse learning needs of the school community:
(1) works with all members of the school
community to make quality instruction a prime focus;
(2) uses accountability literacy in making
decisions about student success and achievement;
(3) evaluates teachers using the three-tiered
licensure performance evaluation system to promote high quality teaching and
professional learning; and
(4)
incorporates the diversity of the student population and history of the school
community in making curricular and school policy decisions.
B. The principal/assistant
principal uses communication and relationship-building skills to engage the
larger community in the knowledge of, and advocacy for, equity in meeting the
diverse needs of the school community:
(1)
engages in honest and respectful interactions with all stake holders to make
thoughtful and objective decisions that demonstrate sensitivity and
integrity;
(2) builds and sustains
relationships through team development and mediation skills to promote a
climate of cooperation and student success;
(3) supports an environment of inclusion and
respect;
(4) communicates with
others objectively, sensitively, fairly and ethically;
(5) supports relationships that promote
teaching and learning in the school community through communication skills such
as speaking, writing, and active listening;
(6) communicates with all school and
community stakeholders concerning current school issues and student
achievement; and
(7) maintains a
continuous dialogue with decision makers who affect the school
community.
C. The
principal/assistant principal organizes and coordinates ongoing professional
learning opportunities that are aligned with the New Mexico professional
development framework in 6.65.2 NMAC, and supports the diverse learning needs
of the school community:
(1) identifies and
assesses student and staff performance to inform professional development
needs;
(2) uses relevant
professional literature and knowledge, collaborates with key partners, and uses
technology to create professional development programs;
(3) implements comprehensive, integrated and
systematic ongoing professional development opportunities for faculty and
community; and
(4) supports
reflection, sustained mentoring, and coaching as critical processes for
professional growth.
D.
The principal/assistant principal manages the school campus, budget, and daily
operations to equitably meet the diverse learning needs of the school
community:
(1) manages the school campus to
ensure that the environment is safe and clean for students and staff;
(2) manages the school budget to ensure that
resources are maximized for student success;
(3) ma nages the day to day operations to
maximize the efficiency of the school; and
(4) complies with federal and state
initiatives to maximize use of services and programs for which students are
eligible.
E. The middle
school and high school principal/assistant principal develops, supports,
encourages, and supervises programs that lead to increased student retention
and achievement resulting in college readiness and work skills:
(1) supervises co-curricular and
extracurricular activities to engage all students;
(2) develops 21st century skills through out
the curriculum; and
(3) creates a
student centered school environment and strengthens relationships among all
stakeholders to improve student performance.
