Principal

MUST HAVE ED LEADERSHIP/PRINCIPAL CERTIFICATION

The Principal is responsible for providing educational leadership, contractual accountability, and day-to-day leadership of educational and operational activities of the school.

Essential functions:

• Recruit, hire, and retain highly qualified school staff.
• Lead all initiatives to ensure school meets defined FTE enrollment and attendance goals.
• Set clear and rigorous expectations for staff performance, accountability, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Comply with all company, federal, state, and district safety and security requirements to ensure a safe and secure environment for students and staff.  Lead the school management team in developing and implementing emergency procedures.
• Develop staff training with input from Regional Director.  Develop yearly staff training and professional development schedule to ensure effective professional development and ongoing support. 
• Collect and analyze school data as the basis for monitoring and improving the school’s measurable outcomes and contractual obligations with a focus on a cycle of continuous improvement.
• Monitor and evaluate staff performance systematically and regularly. 
• Manage the school’s resources and expenditures effectively to meet defined budget goals.
• Lead staff to accomplish the defined accountability measures to include contractual obligations, company performance measures, and federal, state, and district requirements.
• Facilitate a school climate that is conducive to student learning and implement research-based instructional practices aligned with the Standard Operating Model.
• Foster effective communication and relationships with all internal and external stakeholders which would include the company’s mission and vision, performance results, school activities, and other information pertinent to the individual stakeholder groups.
• Perform all other duties as deemed necessary, which are aligned in accordance with company policies and procedures to ensure that student educational and behavioral goals and objectives are achieved.

 Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Knowledge of educational administration as it relates to school management and organization
• Knowledge of the principles of secondary education
• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional theory
• Knowledge, skills, and ability to analyze and manipulate data to drive program improvement
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and stakeholders
• Knowledge of and ability to work in a technology rich environment
• Skilled in the use of productivity software, including but not limited to:  Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Education and Experience Required:

• Master Degree from an accredited institution.
• Possession of or eligibility to obtain the required state administrative or school principal certification upon hire.
• Possession of a valid state teaching certificate is desired if working towards administrative certification.
• Three (3) years of paid, professional experience in a position of providing instructional/supervisory leadership.
• Minimum three (3) years teaching experience.
• Five (5) years of paid, professional experience working with at-risk youth is preferred.