Principal Pool

Principal

As a principal in Jefferson Parish Schools, s/he is the instructional leader who manages staff, programs, and facilities in order to provide the education our students deserve to succeed in life and make our world a better place. The principal provides the leadership in the evaluation of the strengths and programmatic needs of the school in relation to district, local, state, and national goals.

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER

• Develops and articulates a shared vision for excellence
• Establishes measurable academic outcomes for all students
• Ensures implementation of robust curricula in every classroom
• Promotes improved teaching practices through the provision of job-embedded professional development
• Provides actionable feedback to teachers inclusive of follow-up and support.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH LEADER

• Provides instructional leadership at the school building through the development of:
• a solid core of certified teachers through recruiting and hiring the best candidates
• weekly, job-embedded professional development sessions aligned to current teacher and student needs
• informal and formal observation processes to ensure quality instruction
• a process to identify and support a teacher-leader pipeline

Compensation:

• JP Schools offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.
• JP Schools also offers a competitive benefits package.