Principal
Job Description

• Classification Administrative
• Reports to President/Chief Executive Officer, Assistant Chief Executive Officer or designee
• Work Year 220 days
• Location Office, school, community settings, student’s homes

The Principal is the leader of the school, responsible for ensuring that all students make progress toward meeting or exceeding grade level content standards, and are on track for graduation prepared to enter college and/or career. The Principal works directly with instructional leaders, academic support providers, program coordinators, family liaisons, and other auxiliary staff to create and sustain an educational environment that is affirming and supporting for students and staff members. The Principal must have direct experience improving educational outcomes for all student groups in a school or district, as well as direct experience implementing innovative and effective research-based practices that lead to high academic achievement for all students. The Principal must be a strong facilitator, with the ability to create and sustain effective and productive teams. She/he must also be able to build powerful and positive partnerships with students and families so that all students are able to benefit from the instructional program.

Duties

• Leading, supporting, and managing school staff, and volunteers
• Maintaining strong partnerships with all parents and guardians to ensure that students have a coordinated network of support for academic attainment whether at home or at school
• Leading the development and implementation of school plans including: Local Control Accountability Plan, Single Plan for Student Achievement, Safety Plan and other short terms administrative or teacher action plans
• Leading public relations efforts highlighting the positive work occurring at the school to ensure that enrollment grows at the desired rate
• Creating leadership opportunities for parents to allow for continuous community engagement in the growth and development of the school
• Overseeing fund development program including grants, applications, and fundraising efforts
• Manage school budget in a fiscally responsible manner while ensuring that Local Control Funding Formula funding and federal funding is spent according to district, state, or federal guidelines are met
• Keeping school expenditures aligned with budget allocations and maintaining Associated Student Body Funds are spent according to state guidelines
• Partners with community-based organizations and local businesses to provide socio-emotional and basic support for students and families
• Working with the Assistant Chief Executive Officer to ensure that the school is meeting ELITE Standards of Excellence

Qualifications for Principal:

• Five years of successful experience as administrator serving a diverse student body
• At least three years successful teaching experience
• Demonstrated success eliminating opportunity gaps for diverse urban student populations
• Commitment to the mission, vision, values and goals of EPS
• Demonstrated ability to lead a learning community that supports all staff members as they work toward achieving individual and organizational goals
• Demonstrated ability to build a system where all staff members are accountable for supporting all students as they work toward meeting and exceeding grade level standards
• Ability to build relationships with staff members, community leaders, school district officials, parents and students in order to support the growth and development of EPS
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate the development of and implement strategic plans designed to advance the mission of EPS
• Demonstrated ability to create a system in which collaboration, innovation, personal and collective responsibility, follow-through, perseverance, and strategic problem-solving and consistent communication are the norm

Major Responsibilities of the Principal:

• Oversees school academic programs, partnerships with community-based organizations, and afterschool programs
• Leads, supporting, and managing school staff, and
• Maintains strong partnerships with all parents and guardians to ensure that students have a coordinated network of support for academic attainment whether at home or at school
• Creates leadership opportunities for parents to allow for continuous community engagement in the growth and development of the school
• Oversees fund development program including grants, applications, and fundraising efforts for the school
• Leads new teacher support program with the goal of retaining the best and brightest teaching staff in the region
• Works with the President/Chief Executive Officer and designee to ensure that the school is meeting ELITE Standards of Excellence in all aspects that are committed to the mission, vision, values, and goals and will adhere to the ELITE Standards of Excellence
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• Strong familiarity with diverse urban student populations
• Ability to build strong relationships with students and families
• Ability to build strong and mutually beneficial relationships with business and community partners
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and facilitate meetings designed to support the needs of staff members and the school-at-large
• Knowledge of how to read and interpret data
• Ability to make presentations to staff members, parents and community groups
• Computer literate with data management and analysis abilities
• Ability to keep confidential information confidential

Credentials and Licenses

• Valid California Administrative Services Credential
• Valid California Teaching Credential
• Valid California Driver’s License

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• High school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school
• Public school

Ability to Relocate:

• Vallejo, CA 94589: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person