Principal - Washburn High School

Position Title:

Principal – Washburn High School

Location:

Washburn High School

Employment Type:

Full Time

Union:
Principals (03)

Functional Area:

Administrative

• Communicate regularly with staff to identify and address individual student needs and barriers
• Recruit and select staff members based on evidence of a commitment to high levels of academic success for all students, and their ability to get results
• Hold all staff members accountable for achieving ambitious, measurable standards of academic achievement
• Conduct timely and effective staff member performance evaluations
• Assume responsibility for staff member improvement and establish a professional development plan with clear goals linked to school improvement priorities
• Create opportunities for leadership and recognition for staff members who consistently meet high academic achievement and professional standards and take action with staff members who consistently fail to meet high standards
• Establish a safe learning environment for staff and students
• Engage partners, parents and families in supporting students’ learning at school and at home
• Create systems and processes to support a culture of collaboration, understanding, inclusion of diversity, and mutual respect
• Communicate effectively with diverse groups and community stakeholders
• Respond to stakeholder concerns in a timely and professional manner
• Develop a shared vision for equitable results; set aligned, ambitious short‑ and long‑term goals; and create an actionable school improvement plan based on data and multiple sources of information to ensure achievement for all students
• Create a sense of urgency to achieve goals and vision and take immediate action to ensure early successes
• Establish and reinforce a school culture focused on continuous improvement, regularly use data and assessments to monitor progress toward goals and strategically adjust practice
• Organize and schedule time in alignment with instructional goals
• Create effective systems and processes to align, obtain, allocate and efficiently utilize human, financial and technological resources to ensure staff and students have the support needed to succeed
• Identify and engage key influencers and community resources necessary for success
• Frequently observe instruction, review student data and work, and provide effective feedback and coaching on instructional practices
• Leas implementation of strong, research‑based assessments, curricula, and instructional practices, including Focused Instruction
• Solicit and eagerly receive feedback from all stakeholders to improve professional skills
• Advance school district policies, procedures, and initiatives in pursuit of transformative change within the school

• Master’s Degree in Education or a closely related field.
• A valid Principal’s license in the State of Minnesota.

• Successful experience as a principal, principal intern, assistant principal, or teacher leader, preferably in an urban school.
• Exceptional results with raising student achievement.
• Experience transforming a team or organizational unit.
• A valid Minnesota Director of Special Education Licensure.

• A deep belief that all students can and will excel academically.
• Initiative, persistence and drive to go above and beyond.
• Resilience in the face of challenges and an orientation toward solutions.
• High expectations for self and others.
• Drive to continuously improve, commitment to using data, and openness to feedback.
• Confidence to lead with humility, authenticity, and personal responsibility.

• Student and school performance data.
• Best practices in management and leadership (e.g., effective systems and processes to develop human capital in support of student learning, theories about leading change, etc.).
• Best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, including for special student populations (e.g., English learners, students who receive special education services, and students who are advanced, off track, etc.).
• Principles and practices of administrative management, including strategic planning, budgeting, and contract management.
• Legal, ethical…