Multi School Leader- Culture Job Carlsbad area,New Mexico USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Multi School Leader- Opportunity Culture

POSITION FUNCTION SUMMARY

The multi-school leader (MSL) leads a small group of two to eight related or closely located schools. The MSL leads a team of the schools’ principals; in some cases, the team also includes an instructional assistant principal or principal resident who leads a school with more direct instructional leadership from the MSL. Each school has multi‑classroom leaders responsible for instructional excellence in at least the four core subjects school wide.

The MSL typically continues to directly lead at least one school as its senior instructional leader, with the help of an instructional assistant principal or principal resident.

Multi School Leader Duties and Responsibilities

Communicate

Listen to understand needs of principals, staff, students, & families
Share clear & compelling vision, goals, roles, key steps, & progress toward goals in a continuous cycle
Communicate directly and through principals

Lead a Team of Principals on a Multi‑School Team

Launch & lead
Select the right principals (and other key leaders)
Set a clear, compelling vision for the multi‑school team
Clarify the MSL team’s vision, goals, roles and process
Make and share action plans with specific steps and schedule
Build team cohesion & spirit
Support & develop individual principals, assistant principals, residents, and/or operations manager—co‑plan, model, observe, & coach them in their leadership

Achieve Instructional Excellence – Guide principals to lead MCLs, who in turn lead teachers to complete the following

Set school vision, all school goals, & methods
Set broad & specific student learning goals
Select/improve school’s curriculum, materials, lessons, teaching methods, discipline practices, & other key items
Align lessons, activities, & assessments with curriculum
Design instruction with high standards and personalized elements for each student. Design assessments & data systems to accurately assess & respond to student growth
Ensure alignment with state & district

Connect with students & families to cultivate a culture of learning—use strong bonds to motivate

Establish superior classroom leadership

Execute rigorous, personalized lessons for mastery & growth

Monitor student learning data during the year—assess frequently for mastery & growth; capture data to use

Adjust instruction to meet each student’s needs—adjust teaching methods, work difficulty and assignments

Share data with students & families about student growth vs. goals that students help set

Lead Across the Multi‑School Team and Each School

Leading Teachers and Staff – Guide and coach principals to lead staff and operations
Design roles that let all staff learn, excel, & advance
Recruit & select capable people for each school role
Induct, train, assess, & develop to help people succeed
Require all staff to make essential changes
Dismiss staff if needed to support student learning & a positive culture

Leading Operations – Ensure that these areas support instruction & a culture of excellence school wide

Schedules for teaching, planning, collaboration, & coaching
Budgets for making optimal use of resources
Digital tools for assessment, instruction
Data systems to support rapid improvement
Facilities, equipment, & materials conducive to collaborative, high‑standards, personalized learning
Attendance & behavior policies that are positive & effective, inside & outside classrooms

Improve with Data

Collect, analyze, & use data in collaboration with principal team to improve all elements above throughout all the schools
Identify practices in the MSL’s schools that achieve strong student learning growth & MCL/teacher satisfaction, & incorporate into the MSL’s other schools

Other Professional Responsibilities

Solicit & eagerly receive feedback from district-level supervisor, principals, MCLs, teachers, & other staff to improve own professional skills
Participate in professional development opportunities in the district

Education and Experience

Master’s Degree from an accredited college.
A valid New Mexico administrator license.
Must be able to pass employment verification.
5 years of teaching experience.
Excellent rating/high growth in two of three years as principal, ideally in an Opportunity Culture school with multi‑classroom leaders school wide.
Strong, positive written & oral communications in working with students & adults.
Demonstrated effectiveness working with people who have differing cultural backgrounds and/or personal characteristics, including race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or economic differences. Preference given for experience working successfully with those of similar demographics to the desired school placement.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

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