Principal - San Antonio, TX

Principal - San Antonio, TX

Your Mission

Redefine what’s possible in public education. Your primary commitment is to drive outcomes for all students so they succeed in college and the world-beyond. You are the instructional and cultural leader of the school. You are relentless in your positivity, but unyielding in your high expectations of staff and students. You’ll work closely with a campus leadership team of deans and assistant principals, as well as community members and families.

You Live by our RIGHT Values

• Respect
  :
  We value each others’ diverse perspectives and experiences, communicate clearly and consistently, hold high expectations with empathy, and take time to really get to know others.
• Ingenuity
  :
  We challenge ourselves to find new solutions to the most difficult problems. We always welcome the opportunity to think creatively.
• Growth
  :
  We will undoubtedly face adversity. We commit to give and receive feedback and to be relentlessly reflective even in the most challenging problems.
• Honesty
  :
  We assume the best of others, provide authentic feedback & praise, reflect on our own strengths and areas for development, and act with courage to always do what is right over what is easy..
• Teamwork
  :
  You genuinely believe that ALL students can achieve excellence and that requires that you see the best in every person you interact with (students and team members alike) every day. We know that we are strongest and most successful when we work together.

Your Responsibilities

You will be challenged to achieve the following accountabilities:

• 90% Approaching | 60% Meets | 30% Mastered on STAAR/EOC
• Achieve an A-rated campus
• 85% Student Persistence
• 85% all team member retention
• 90% of team members say it is a "Great Place to Work”
• 97.5% Average Daily Attendance for students
• 100% of projected enrollment met
• Lead campus to proficiency on Compass Rose School Excellence measures

School Leadership

• Lead with an equity lens for all
• Design vision, strategy, campus goals, and objectives addressing the needs of the student population on campus
• Oversight of compliance and implementation of special programs like Special Education, 504 plans, Emergent Bilingual services, and RtI.
• Plan, participate, and/or lead professional development sessions for team members
• Present for students a positive role model that supports the mission, core values, and core habits of the school district
• Lead instructional staff (School Leaders, teachers, and paraprofessionals) to achieve measurable and ambitious results
• Lead instructional staff to improve their teaching quickly and measurably through daily observations, on-the-spot coaching, data conversations, and effective evaluations
• Lead other campus leaders to improve their coaching quickly and measurably through daily collections, on-the-spot coaching, data conversations, and effective evaluations
• Supervise the implementation of Compass Rose curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
• Review teachers’ weekly lesson plans and provides feedback
• Synthesize, analyze, and prioritize data and opportunities to develop strategies that achieve quantifiable goals
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve and consistently reflect on past actions to guide future decisions
• Communicate students’ progress with students and family
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for the communities in which they identify
• Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve teacher development, student achievement, and manage work-related tasks
• Design and oversee campus-based tutoring programs, including coordinating after-school tutoring, or Saturday school and are based on the need
• Participate in student recruitment initiatives

Student Culture

• Coordinate school-wide programs that recognize positive student behavior and restorative practices.
• Support the creation and implementation of a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character and sense of community
• Develop a school-wide culture that foster a productive and enthusiastic learning…