Tribal Principal Job Ann Arbor area,Michigan USA,Education / Teaching

District/Organization: Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Position/Type: Elementary Principal - Assistant, full time
Salary: $77,480

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of Education Director, oversee the operations and academic programs of the Tribal School. Establish and maintain an effective school culture and climate conducive to student learning. All education staff must adhere to mandated reporting laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide leadership to the Tribal School by building and maintaining a vision, direction, and focus on student learning.
Plan, organize, and direct implementation of the Tribal School`s activities; oversee daily operations; review and evaluate annual program goals.
Prepare, submit and maintain an annual school operations budget. Report on budget monthly, quarterly and/or annually within proper requirements.
Review student data and take action for program improvement.
Complete reports as necessary, such as annual school year summary, technology and school improvement plan recommendations, individualized staff development plans and other reports as requested.
Implement all Tribal Education Advisory Board approved policies and procedures. Review, recommend and implement changes as needed.
Increase staff effectiveness by networking, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff.
Evaluate performance of academic teachers, culture and language teachers, Paraprofessionals, and other support staff.
Monitor and provide recommendations concerning instructional practices, classroom management, and school climate.
Work with Curriculum Instructional Coordinator to plan professional development for Tribal School staff.
Organize student assessment activities and reporting of student progress in collaboration with the Education Team,
Maintain student records.
Interact with students to encourage their highest individual performance.
Maintain active communications with parents and parent groups.
Maintain high standards of student conduct and enforce discipline programs as necessary, applying student due process and handbook procedures.
Assume responsibility for the safety of students and staff in an emergency. Plan, supervise, and share all emergency preparedness activities as required by law such as fire drills and lock downs.
Collaborate with other organizations and/or other tribal departments to coordinate processes for the effective functioning of the tribal schools.
Participate as a District Designee for IEP team meetings and appropriate workshops, seminars, meetings and courses.
Report any student suspension, expulsion, retention, seclusion and restraint to Education Director.
Maintain student confidentiality in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and all other privacy regulations.
Provide excellent customer service for all internal and external customers of the operations at all times. Provide solutions for customer concerns and continually focus on customer service as our top priority.
Must maintain strict confidentiality and present a positive, professional demeanor and image at all times.
The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.
Contacts/Purpose of Contacts:
Empowered to interact with Tribal Education Department staff to accomplish the goals of the Tribal Schools.
Contact with students, parents, parental groups, volunteers, outside agencies and community members.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor`s degree in Education field.
Five years teaching experience.
Experience with development and implementation of cultural based educational programming.
Experience with budget administration and grant writing.
Experience with current assessment requirements and state standards.
Experience advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
Experience and a strong background in literacy and knowledge of exemplary programs and instructional practices.
Must be able to pass background check to meet the employment eligibility requirements as they pertain to the position.
Desired

Qualifications:
Master`s degree in Education, Administration, Educational Leadership or related field.
Two years in a supervisory teaching…