Principal K-8

Independence Charter School West (ICS West)

Our Beliefs

• ICS West exists to equip and empower global citizens, so that our communities are united. Our students are becoming the leaders who will bring a divided world back together, and as a team, it is our responsibility to give them everything they need to do so.
• We believe that every student, with no exception, can achieve at their highest level, and our Big Goal reflects this - our students who are below grade level will make more than one year of growth every school year until they are at or above grade level in all subjects. Right now, many of our students are not at this level. Supporting them in getting there is the focus of everything we do as a team.
• We believe deeply in being an open enrollment, neighborhood public school, with the responsibility to meet the needs of every student who enrolls, with no exception. Special education students currently make up 27% of our student population.
• Finally, we believe that being a cohesive team is the way to realize our vision. Building trust with each other enables us to honor the unique perspectives that every team member brings, talk candidly about these perspectives as we commit to decisions, and hold each other accountable for the results our students deserve.

Fast Facts

• ICS West was founded in 2016.
• The school is located at 5600 Chester Avenue in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia.
• We serve approximately 850 students in grades K-8.
• All of our students are taught Spanish starting in Kindergarten.

Salary, Schedule and Benefits

• This is a 12-month position.
• The salary range for this position depends on experience and certification.
• ICS West pays for 100% of the cost of employee and dependent health benefits, and matches 403b contributions up to 5%. We do not participate in PSERS.

Your Role - As a Principal, you will:

• As a Principal, you will serve as the instructional and operational leader of the school, developing a clear vision for learning for all students, and organizing the school team to accomplish that vision.
• Lead the school team to develop learning environments where every student in every classroom is working and thinking at an appropriately rigorous level, all the time.
• Ensure a safe, secure and orderly environment for all school community members.
• Work with the Instructional Leadership Team to:
• Utilize student data to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction plans that are designed to meet the needs of all learners.
• Establish professional development opportunities for the school team that lead to increased effectiveness consistent with school goals and needs.
• Provide teachers with feedback on classroom instruction to develop teacher practice using the Danielson framework and program-specific coaching tools.
• Support the Culture and Climate Team and Student Support Teams to:
• Cultivate a student-centered, social and emotional learning approach to teaching and learning through the use of culturally responsive practices
• Develop a tiered response system that includes positive, targeted and intensive levels of support.
• Engage stakeholders, including families and community members, in a shared responsibility for student success.
• Work with the Leadership Team to effectively recruit, assign, retain and dismiss staff.
• Collaborate with the CEO to manage the school budget and direct funding based on the needs of the school community.

Application Details

• At least four years experience teaching and leading in relevant content areas.
• Pennsylvania State Certification as required for position.
• Send your resume and a cover letter to hiring@icswest.org, and we will be in touch shortly with next steps.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• 6th grade
• 7th grade
• 8th grade
• Elementary school
• Kindergarten
• Middle school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school
• Public school

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19143: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person