Principal - Turning Point Academy

Job Description

Job Title

Job Title: Principal

Location: Turning Point Academy

Salary Details: $134,598 $15,000 pro-rated salary enhancement with confirmed Supervisor or Director approval

Reports to: Executive Director

Benefits Eligibility: Yes

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Position Summary

The Principal is responsible for ensuring rigorous and standards-aligned teaching and learning while establishing and maintaining a positive culture for students, staff and families. He or she provides visionary leadership while ensuring a rigorous education for all students and ensure that students reach academic goals and feel supported socially and emotionally. The Principal manages all aspects of the school-level budgeting process, as well as efforts to drive school improvement and oversees daily school operations. The Principal ensures there is collaborative, two-way communication between families and staff and seeks out feedback from the community on ways to improve the school community. The Principal supervises and evaluates school personnel and provides regular feedback and professional learning opportunities to drive improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess and provide evidence of a Master’s Degree inclusive of 20 semester hours in School Administration, Supervision, Curriculum, and School Finance. In the absence of the School Finance course work, candidates must show demonstrated experience developing and managing staff and operating budgets
• Must possess a valid Michigan Teacher Certificate for Exceptional Student Education (also known as Special Education).
• Must possess and provide evidence of State of Michigan Administrator Certification
• Must possess or be eligible for a temporary approval as a Special Education Supervisor required by R340.1751 of the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education. Candidates must provide (a) a letter from the Michigan Department of Education indicating that they hold at least temporary approval OR (b) a recommendation from an approved college/university indicating that educational requirements for at least temporary approval have been met.
• A minimum of five (5) years certified contract-teaching experience with a demonstrated effectiveness.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of adult and child learning theory.
• Must possess in-depth knowledge of curriculum and instruction and Exceptional Student Education laws and regulations.
• Prior experience leading in a day treatment or similar program strongly preferred
  
  

Essential Functions

• Provide direct support and staff development opportunities for teachers, teacher consultants and paraprofessionals on best practices and scientific research-based practices that can improve the learning outcomes for students identified as Emotionally Impaired.
• Ensure that special service education programs and services are provided to students in accordance with all applicable federal/state/county requirements and district policies, goals and procedures.
• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of instructional programs that meet the diverse needs of students that are eligible as emotionally impaired.
• Assist with the recruitment, hiring, monitoring and evaluation of instructional and support staff.
• Assist with the development of Individual Development Plans to improve the performance of new and marginal teachers.
• Maintain appropriate student and program data to develop, present and manage Act 18 budgets for the Emotionally Impaired Programs.
• Assist with staff training and administration of appropriate student district/state assessments using allowable accommodations.
• Supervise and coordinate the purchase of assistive technology, and other adaptive materials to support the learning of students who are emotionally impaired.
• Lead the selection, implementation and evaluation of supplemental textbooks, supplies and instructional aids for the emotionally impaired programs.
• Provide assistance with the investigation, resolution and implementation of corrective actions related to complaints and compliance monitoring.
• Develop and deliver parents and community trainings, forums and institutes that promote cooperative and supportive working relationships to improve the educational outcomes of students who are emotionally impaired.
• Lead staff in the development and evaluation of programs designed to support the acquisition of adult role responsibilities (transition services).
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Security Clearance

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Method Of Application

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

All DPSCD employees are required to disclose their vaccine status, however COVID-19 vaccines are strongly encouraged but not required.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of acceptance.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, citizenship, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions opportunities. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.