Principal Pool

Summary The Principal serves as lead instructor and culture czar and is responsible for facilitating the development and implementation of curriculum, programs, positive school culture, climate, policies, and budgets to promote the educational and social development of all students. The School Director also ensures the professional development of all staff members through observation and feedback. Our mission is to “Prepare students for success in life.”

If you are dedicated to a pursuit of excellence both in yourself and our students, if you are self-motivated, if you are an innovator, and if you want to play a key role in changing young lives — we are looking for U.Role Responsibilities Instructional Leadership Sets Academic Vision and Goals Ensures implementation of state and network curricula and assessments aligned with state standards, including college and career readiness standardslead the charge in setting a visionary academic path and goals for our schoolUPrep Model Model Drives all school decisions aligned to the Pillars of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy:

Pillar 1:
Culturally Responsive Teaching Pillar 2:
Project Based Learning Pillar 3: CREW (Our approach to Advisory)
Pillar 4:
Distributed Leadership Data Driven Monitors and ensures high-quality instructional practices among teachers and staff that improve student performance weekly through our Instructional Leadership Team structure.

Ensures teachers analyze and use assessment data to plan, implement, and modify curriculum and instruction to produce optimal learning

Ensures that effective instruction maximizes the growth of individual students and student groups, supports equity, and eliminates the achievement gap Culture and Community Student-Centered Environment Creates a student-centered environment focused on trust, respect, collaboration, and high expectations that will allow every student to achieve

Develops, implements, and sustains a shared vision of high expectations for all students and staff

Visible Presence Maintains a visible presence in classrooms and at extracurricular events, co-curricular events, and network events as is appropriate to job responsibilities.

Operations, Systems, and Planning Strategic Planning Collaborates with the Academics and Operations House to outline and track clear goals, targets, and strategies aligned to a school vision that continuously improves teacher effectiveness and student outcomes

Maximized Learning Time Implements daily schedules and a yearlong plan for regular data-driven instruction cycles, gives students access to diverse and rigorous instructional programs, and builds in time for professional development

Resource Alignment Aligns resources with the needs of the school and effectively monitors the impact of these resources and school goals.

Policy Implementation and Advocacy Collaborates with network staff to implement policies and advocate for the needs of all network students and staff.

Growth and Development Talent Recruitment, Retention, Development, and Evaluation Coaches and develops teachers and staff by giving individual feedback and aligned professional development opportunities.

Implements collaborative structures and provides leadership opportunities for effective teachers and staff.

Provides clear expectations of performance and conducts rigorous evaluations of all staff using multiple data sources

Leadership

Growth Mindset and Continuous Improvement Is solutions-oriented, treats challenges as opportunities, and supports the school and community through continuous improvement.

Cultural and Political Competence Consistently articulates the organization’s vision and strategy clearly to others.

Decision-Making Makes timely and effective decisions that drive the best…