Instructional leader - Principal

Christopher House closes the opportunity gap ‘with a continuum of schools through personalized learning and immersive family supports starting at birth. We operate accredited early learning, elementary, and out of school time programs grounded in research-based curricula and high-quality instruction.

OUR VALUES

Commitment to Excellence

Achievement & Perseverance

Respect & Compassion

Equity

OUR BELIEFS

Children and Families thrive when:

· Education begins at birth and continues throughout life, with parents as their children’s first teacher;

· Home environments nurture literacy, achievement, and children’s success;

· Parents have high standards and set high expectations for themselves, their children, and children’s schools;

· Professionally trained teachers know their students as individuals;

· Evaluations and program improvements are data driven;

· Parents and staff work together to continuously evaluate and improve programming;

· Education includes the development of creativity and perseverance and is multi-disciplinary in order to foster each child’s unique strengths and interests;

· Developing independent, creative, life-long researchers, education includes curriculum designed to help scholars develop socially and emotionally as well as cognitively;

· Diversity is celebrated and explored so that learners develop broad perspectives on life and learning; and,

· Parents and caregivers support their children financially and emotionally.

Position Description: Instructional Leader - Principal

Reports to: President

Status: Exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Create a learning environment that enables all students to meet the school’s high academic expectations

Work collaboratively with all departments within the agency to incorporate and deliver additional supports aligned with Christoper House’s mission and vision.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the president, performs any of the following duties:

· Supervise and evaluate K-8 teachers and staff using both coaching strategies and the Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching and Learning

· Conducts meetings ranging from school wide to grade and department level.

· Provides professional development on a large and small scale to staff.

· Collaborates with all departments on initiatives

· Assists in the development and implementation of the School Wide Goals

· Participates in the development and monitoring of the school budget

· Provides individual and group guidance to students for personal problems, and educational and vocational objectives

· Takes or recommends disciplinary action for students or employees in violation of established discipline codes; meets with parents and guardians to review student progress or problems

· Responds to inquiries and complaints from students, parents and guardians, and the general public concerning school operating policies and procedures.

Coaching and Supervision

· Supervises all teachers and support staff at the elementary school

· Provides weekly coaching and feedback to direct reports

· Conducts quarterly observations and provides performance evaluation aligned with the Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching and Learning.

· Demonstrates sensitivity to teachers’ individual differences and needs

· In collaboration with direct reports, develops yearly professional development goals and monitors progress of goals.

· Is available to meet with direct reports and problem solve together

· Sets high expectations for time and attendance and holds staff accountable.

Assessment Coordinator

• Coordinate all assessments conducted in the school including but not limited to: IAR, NWEA, PARCC, ISA, and grade level benchmarks.
• Ensure all regulations are followed and that assessments are administered properly.
• Provide trainings and professional development sessions throughout the year to support student and teacher success

· Coordinates data collection and evaluation for all grade levels

· Reports out to president on assessment results

School Level Support

· Partner with administration on the general operations of the school

· Demonstrate ability to develop and articulate vision and goals of the program to stakeholders.

· Allocates times and resources effectively

· Serves as a member of the school disciplinary committee

· Ability to create and implement systems for program administration, including referral methods, data collection and storage.

· Oversees data collection and progress monitoring at every tier of MTSS

· Ensures school wide alignment of benchmarks

· Support collaboration with after school programming and athletics

· Coordinate Professional Development

Grant Management

· Support Principal with Grant management through various ways.

· Coordinate and collaborate with other Christopher House departments when applicable.

· Collect data and information needed for Grants.

Emergent Learning Coordinator

· Work with leadership in the early childhood program, as well as the classroom teachers, to collaborate on the transition between Preschool and Kindergarten.

· Provide professional development for ECDS staff, provide feedback and support when requested, and coordinate all meetings and transfer of information between ECDS and the elementary school.

Diverse Learner Department and ELL Department

· Oversee Diverse Learner Department (DL) Compliance and ensure federal regulations and state guidelines are met.

· Oversee English Language Department (ELL) Compliance and ensure federal regulations and state guidelines are met.

· Assessment Coordination: Supervise all DL and ELL assessments conducted in the school. Train and supervise Diverse Learner Coordinator and ELL Coordinator on assessment procedures. Provide training and professional development sessions throughout the year to support student success on assessments for staff.

· Manage Clinicians (OT, Speech, Nurse, School Psychologist etc.) ensure compliance and all requirements and mandates are being met.

Main Office Management

· Supervise and Manage Office Manager

In collaboration with Office Manager:

· Monitor all medical compliance in collaboration with the Office Manager and Nurse to ensure compliance for CPS reports.

· Monitor STLS programming

· Ensure charter school network drives/folders (teacher and administrative) are organized and updated

· Monitor lottery process

· Manage CPS District Compliance and Audits with Office Manager.

· Monitor ordering of supplies, renewing subscriptions, submitting PO’s, check requests and credit card forms to Fiscal Department.

Other Responsibilities:

· Supervisor may provide other duties as assigned. May teach courses, may organize, and conduct in-service teacher and career service training at the school, may accompany students on field trips; may sponsor clubs, activities, and athletics etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Minimum of 7 years teaching in elementary and/or middle school.

· Experience working in an urban setting required

· Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred

· Experience as an assistant principal or school leader strongly desired but not required.

· Proven track record of leadership in a school through experience serving on committees, as grade level leads, department chairs, or Professional committees.

· Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of elementary and middle school education

· Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of charter school operations

· Proven ability to work successfully with teachers and staff of varying experience and skill levels and effectively communicate.

Education:

· Training and Experience Must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Education or Relevant Field. Master’s degree preferred.

· Certificate Requirement. Strongly prefer a valid Type 75 Educational Administrative Certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education

· Certificate Requirement: Must be certified to evaluate teachers using the Charlotte Danielson Framework for teaching and Learning

Christopher House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Elementary school
• Middle school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60639: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person