Sy - Principal Coach

Principal Coach

Phoenix Union High School District No. 210
4502 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85012

Equal Opportunity Employer

Division: Leadership
Location: CES/Schools
Work Year: 12 Months
Salary

Schedule:

Administrative/Supervisory Title IIa/Federal Funds

The Principal Coach will provide support and mentoring to novice and continuing assistant principals and principals to increase their effectiveness as leaders, focusing on instructional leadership, school culture and climate, performance management, and data‑informed decision making.

• Assist the school leader in goal‑setting activities: gather pre‑assessment data, set individual development goals, and monitor growth through mid‑year and end‑year progress assessments.
• Build the school leader’s capacity to develop, implement and monitor opportunities for continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Provide high‑quality, relevant professional development for new principals through Principal Meetings, Cadres, and other activities.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and the Instruction & Accountability Division and others to ensure the delivery of high‑quality, job‑embedded professional learning for district and school administrators.
• Develop, implement and monitor professional development that creates lasting change in administrator practices by building and/or deepening knowledge in school leaders on how to actively monitor progress, including direct observation, providing timely actionable feedback and engaging in reflective practices.
• Assist with the development, selection and coordination of instructional programs and related services to ensure efficient implementation and create a systematic approach to curriculum and instructional planning, development, execution, and evaluation.

• Knowledge of best practices in coaching, mentoring and adult learning.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date coaching calendar reflecting scheduled meetings as well as time and attendance records.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of moral and ethical behavior, flexibility and responsiveness, through a leadership role with colleagues and maintaining norms of confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, creating and delivering presentations.
• Work on fast‑paced, multiple projects of varying complexity with tight deadlines while continually adapting to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit dependability, tact and strength in multi‑tasking, problem‑solving and ability to analyze critically.

• Possess Arizona Secondary Principal or Provisional Principal Certification.
• Possess a Master’s Degree in education.
• Have proven experience as a school principal in the Phoenix Union High School District.
• Have experience as a secondary school teacher.
• Have training or experience in the supervision, coaching and evaluation of personnel including administrators, teachers and staff.
• Have working knowledge of instructional improvements based on current educational research.
• Experience in student registration procedures, data processing, budget management, business administration, counseling, and student discipline is preferred.

Supervisor:
Does not directly supervise any individuals.