Position Description:

The Principal is an educational leader that will foster high levels of academic achievement in their community school site. The Principal will deliver student results in line with agreed upon goals set by ICEF Public Schools.

Reporting:

This position reports to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO).

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Cycle: 12 months

Salary: $105,000-$145,000

Benefits: Medical, Dental, vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan

Essential Functions:

• Serves as the lead administrator and instructional leader of the school, direct and supervise the instructional, discipline, culture, and special education programs
• Hires and develops highly competent people in all key roles and is able to entrust them with maximum responsibility.
• Leads the collaboration with all stakeholders on identifying goals for student achievement; assess progress towards meeting goals; collaboratively develop the school’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and measure the outcome of goals
• Provides leadership in the area of curriculum, instruction and modifications/accommodations for students with diverse learning needs.
• Ensures that the entire staff (certificated and classified) is current on professional literature and constantly exploring and implementing best practices.
• Evaluates the performance of teachers and other school employees and coach them on their individual development
• Plans and implements quality professional development through the mentoring/coaching of teachers and staff
• Employs and oversees a strategic plan to ensure all key teams meet regularly and take responsibility for productive agenda outcomes
• Responsible for planning the master schedule of classes for students and for assigning members of the certificated staff to appropriate course
• Works closely with the HR Department to help resolve any conflict resolutions between staff that may legally impact ICEF

• Leads the development of a comprehensive, results oriented academic action plan to ensure each grade level/subject team achieves year-end student achievement goals.
• Regularly monitors instruction to ensure the daily implementation of research-based best practices for teaching and learning
• Leads a data-driven school culture that includes the regular use of data by teachers, students and staff.

• Continuously monitors, tracks and analyzes student achievement data in order to identify needed supports and strategies
• Implements and oversees effective, high quality data analysis cycles with teachers/teacher teams to facilitate the analysis of data provided by ICEF Common Assessments, unit assessments, and formative assessments.
• Implements Response To Intervention (RTI) strategies and structures for students based on student achievement data
• Accountable for students' overall academic performance

• Establishes and fosters a positive, open and safe school culture for both students and staff
• Implements and leads a robust Multi-Tiered Support System that provides timely academic and behavioral support to students with identified needs (i.e., RTI, SST, SPED).
• Crafts student discipline policies to meet unique student population needs (ex. - restorative practices, Positive Behavior Intervention & Support - PBIS, etc.)
• Maintains professional standards and a school environment that is productive, safe and focused
• Implements a system for sustaining attendance improvement efforts by establishing an attendance team, implementing a tiered system of supports, ensuring buy-in from stakeholders and decreasing overall chronic absenteeism rates.

• Solicits input from and communicates regularly with all parents and families in ways that are accessible and understandable
• Available for contact with parents, students and staff to discuss student progress and problems after class, at night or on weekends (via cell phone or in person)
• Makes families feel welcome and respected, respond to concerns, and ensure a number of them are actively involved in the school community
• Works closely with parents and the community partners to promote the mission and vision of the school.
• Initiates and implement community support and advisory groups
• Participates in events aimed at promoting or developing our organization and schools (e.g., student recruitment)

• Directs financial and human resources at the school site
• Skillfully manages school budgetary planning (e.g. LCAP) and business operations to maximize student achievement and staff growth.

• Models how to build strong, mutually respectful, relationships with students and families, and supports teachers and staff to do the same.
• Maintains work hours extending beyond school hours for other professional duties or functions such as staff meetings, school events, Saturday school, Parent Information Meetings, etc. when necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 2.3C Provides effective data-driven professional development aligned with staff need and school-wide goals
• 3.1B Supports the development and implementation of standards-based lesson and unit plans
• 3.3A Tracks student data and uses student data to drive improvement and inform academic interventions
• 3.3C Implements programs and systems to meet individual student needs according to the data collected

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

● Master’s Degree

● A valid CA Clear Single Subject or Multiple Subject teaching credential or PPS credential in School Counseling (or an equivalent out-of-state credential which is transferrable to California).

● A valid CA Administrative credential/ Certificate of Eligibility (or an equivalent out-of-state credential which is transferable to California), or are in the process of obtaining one.

● A minimum of 5 years of teaching or counseling experience at the K-12 level, with a history of improving student achievement.

● Prior experience as an Assistant Principal, as well as other leadership roles (mentor teacher, department chair, etc.)

● Possess proven management and leadership capabilities, as well as team-building skills.

● Proven experience managing budgets, creating and implementing policies and demonstrated ability in creating and managing systems.

● Skilled in Google suite and Microsoft Office products

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has direct supervisory responsibilities and oversees the on-school site Academic Team: School Administrators, Teachers, School Operations Manager, Instructional Aides, Community Relations Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

● Must believe in and live out ICEF's Core Values

● Must ensure achievement of ICEF’s mission

● Must have an unwavering belief that all students can learn and achieve success in school

● Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to foster positive working relationships.

● Must be able to interact with stakeholders at all levels (including all staff, parents, students, and community members) in a respectful manner and provide excellent customer service.

● Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment

● Must have strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills

● Must attend and participate in ICEF staff meetings as required

● Must attend and participate in ICEF training programs as required

● Must have reliable and insured transportation

● Must be able to travel between schools and the home office as required as a condition of employment

● Must have a valid California Driver’s License.

● Must show proof and maintain a clear TB, DOJ and FBI Clearance

● Must provide documentation of eligibility to work in US

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

● A valid CA Clear Single Subject or Multiple Subject teaching credential or PPS credential in School Counseling (or an equivalent out-of-state credential which is transferrable to California).

● A valid CA Administrative credential/ Certificate of Eligibility (or an equivalent out-of-state credential which is transferable to California), or are in the process of obtaining one.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move and/or lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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