Principal of Rudolph G. Gordon School
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership

 About the School:

Rudolph G. Gordon School (RGS) is a k-8 school located in the Simpsonville community of Greenville County. Opened in 2008 as a k-5 campus, the school underwent a major expansion and in 2018 expanded to include grades 6-8. With more than 1600 students, it is a large campus with excellent technology, modern spaces, and a strong faculty/staff. RGS has a highly involved parent community and excellent business partners who are dedicated to helping the school achieve is mission of providing a high caliber education to all students. The school has a focus for on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Consistently, RGS performs in in the top of schools across the district in a variety of measures on state assessments. RGS has been recognized several times as a Palmetto Gold and Silver Award winning school.

A Greenville County Schools Principal:
Note: Core requirements of a Greenville County Schools principal candidate are aligned to the SC Program for Assisting Developing and Evaluating Principal Performance (PADEPP) Standards.

• Creates and sustains a vision aligned to the Greenville County Schools Strategic Education Plan. (PS 1)

• Develops, implements and monitors the school improvement plan to improve student learning in all areas. (PS 1)

• Ensures continuous improvement for all learners through high expectations, results-focus, and strong data-based decision making skills. (PS 1)

• Uses a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support approach to advance student achievement and meet the needs of all learners. (PS 2)
• Supports teachers and students to enhance teaching and learning in a personalized learning environment. (PS 2)

• Utilizes student achievement data and methods to increase student performance through collaboration with school, district, and community resources and supports. (PS 2)
• Serves as the administrative head of the school and maintains responsibility for coordination of the total resources of the school including personnel, financial, and facility. (PS 3)
• Provides supervision and oversight for the extracurricular and after school programs and activities. (PS 3)
• Recruits, monitors, supports, evaluates, retains, and ensures high quality performance of teachers and staff who implement the vision and mission of the school and district. (PS 3)
• Work cooperatively with district level staff to ensure the school functions at a high level of success. (PS 3)
• Serves as the administrative head of the school and, as such, has responsibility for coordination of the total resources of the school and the general supervision of all school activities, safety, and welfare. (PS 3)
• Assigns all professional staff within the building in accordance with their certification and competency. (PS 3)
• Supports a strong, positive school culture and climate focused on student social/emotional growth and development matched with high expectations. (PS 4)
• Creates, develops, and sustains relationships that result in active student engagement in the learning process. (PS 4)
• Engages students, staff, families, and community members in the development, evaluation, and monitoring of policies, programs, and strategies. (PS 5)
• Communicates the educational objectives of the school to parents and other citizens of the community, and encourages their participation in efforts to improve the school program. (PS 5)
• Actively participate in the School Improvement Council, Parent Teacher Association, and other parent/community groups/organizations (PS 5).
• Maintains a positive and culturally responsive climate that provides students the opportunity to learn from a highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff. (PS 6)
• Ensures that all policies of the Board of Trustees and adherence to all local, state, and federal requirements are met. (PS 6)
• Maintains a positive professional climate where personal and professional standards and conduct enhance the image of the school and the education profession. (PS 6)
• Cultivates a program of instruction of the school consistent with the philosophy of education approved by the Greenville County Board of Trustees. (PS 6)
• Consults with teachers, students, parents, and other parts of the school community on a regular planned basis in order to attain a high level of communication and collaboration. (PS 7)
• Collaborates and implements professional development that promotes the achievement of school and district goals. (PS 8).
• Accesses available resources and opportunities for ongoing personal professional growth. (PS 9)
• Assume such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by immediate supervisor.
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• A Successful Rudolph G. Gordon Principal:    
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• Is familiar and experienced with elementary and middle school methodology and practices that improve achievement in all areas.
• Develops and successfully implements a comprehensive special education plan that provides a continuum of services.
• Possesses a strong passion for STEAM based education and has experience implementing a strong STEAM focused curriculum and program across all grade levels.
• Has a thorough understanding and working knowledge of project based learning and how to utilize it to drive student achievement and growth in a middle school setting.

• Is active in the community working to secure partnerships with businesses and groups to enhance the experiences of the school.

• Selects technology that is consistent with latest trends and secures training for staff on integration of new resources.