Principal, Education Administration

Principal - Elementary

The person serving in this position will be the educational and administrative leader of the school. Achieving academic excellence requires that the principal work collaboratively to lead and nurture all members of the school staff and to communicate effectively with parents, members of the community, and colleagues in other districts and schools. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for planning, curriculum development, program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, emergency procedures, resource scheduling, and facilities operations.

The principal also serves as a leader and champion for the school and the district. As such, recruitment and retention of scholars and maintaining high visibility in the community are essential functions of this position.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Secondary Administration, Supervision, or Education.
• Three (3) years of teaching experience.
• A valid Michigan school administrator's certificate, or not later than 6 months after employment begins, enroll in a program leading to certification as a school administrator. Completion of the program must occur within 3 years of hire.

Preferred:

• Experience as a principal in an urban school district.
• Demonstrated experience in supervision, administration or leadership roles.
• Five (5) years of teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and experience working with the multiplicity of issues of an urban school district.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership in working with staff, scholars, and community in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with diverse populations.
• Ability to demonstrate professional and personal expertise in best practices and research in reading, writing instruction, effort-based instruction, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Ability to demonstrate experience using collaborative skills and attitudes to work with others in teams, effective interpersonal communication skills, creativity, optimism, problem solving, and flexibility.
• Ability to frequently interact with the public and other staff and regularly work extended hours.

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Leads, organizes, and implements the school improvement planning process.
• Ensures that teachers understand and deliver standards-based instruction through the utilization of the district's approved curriculum and provide appropriate assessments to ensure scholar learning and growth.
• Ensures that staff receive appropriate professional learning including utilizing professional learning communities.
• Ensure that data is utilized to drive, inform, and differentiate instruction.
• Ensures that culturally responsive teaching techniques and strategies are utilized to enhance scholar learning and growth.
• Ensures that scholars and parents are aware of and enroll in higher level courses and opportunities including dual enrollment and that these programs are implemented with fidelity.
• Utilizes the evaluation process to provide timely feedback for staff and scholar development and growth.
• Leads and implements a process for unit and credit recovery.
• Establishes schedules and implements strategies that provide extended learning time for scholars.
• Provides appropriate social-emotional and community-oriented services and supports for scholars.
• Assists special education administrative staff with leading the special education referral process.
• Provides for the appropriate inclusion of special education scholars in the total school environment.
• Implements and monitors Positive Behavior Support (PBIS) systems as a means of nurturing school climate and an Effort-Based Learning Environment.
• Ensures the Response…