Principal - Brick Elementary School

SUMMARY

The Principal of Brick Elementary provides instructional and operational leadership to support student achievement, staff development, and a positive school culture. The principal oversees daily school operations, leads school improvement and MTSS initiatives, supervises and evaluates staff, promotes collaboration with families and the community, and ensures a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment aligned with district goals and Board of Education expectations.

• Commits to leading professional staff in establishing a learning environment that is accountable for effective instruction, assessment, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Commits to ongoing learning; encourages, supports, and mentors ongoing learning in students.
• Commits to high expectations for staff and students and moves both staff and students towards achievement.
• Commits to building positive relationships and communication, promoting, and modeling a safe and supportive learning culture for all.
• Commits to honoring all staff and students, embracing their community and diversity.
• Commits to leading and being an example of the Portrait of a Graduate competencies.
• Commits to collegiality and professionalism of self and staff.

• Master’s degree in education or educational leadership or related field.
• Has a valid Michigan teaching certificate with five years of successful teaching experience.
• Has a valid Michigan School Administrator certificate or the ability to obtain per MDE guidelines.
• Has prior experience as an administrator of a school building preferred.
• Applicants must satisfactorily pass a criminal background check as defined by the State of Michigan.
• Good work habits, including punctuality and good attendance record.

• Consistently promotes fairness, respect, and different viewpoints in all responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain an effective educational program consistent with state and federal guidelines and the philosophy, policies, regulations, and strategic plan of the Board of Education.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate efforts related to student academic achievement ensuring that the school meets or makes satisfactory progress towards district standards, goals and student achievement.
• Establish a professional learning culture through a solid foundation of shared mission, vision, values and goals.
• Provide instructional leadership for school staff; identifies, implements, and monitors school‑wide strategies that accelerate and challenge learning for achievers; develops appropriate staff development programs designed to improve staff’s instructional practices.
• Leads building level achievement and school improvement efforts. Establish priorities to meet the needs of students and teachers through work with the building MICIP and collaboration with staff and parents.
• Monitor all dimensions of special education in the school to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local mandates and guidelines.
• Plan, organize and direct implementation of all school activities.
• Evaluate and counsel all staff members regarding their individual and/or group performance in compliance with federal and/or state laws.
• Implements the district’s Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and MICIP Process.
• Fosters a culture of teamwork and achievement for students and staff members.
• Promotes good public relations within the community by interpreting and presenting policies, procedures, aims, objectives and educational philosophy to the community and staff.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate data‑driven procedures in collaboration with staff.
• Work with central office personnel to coordinate processes for effective functioning of the school.
• Establishes a collaborative decision‑making process inclusive of staff for maintaining a productive learning environment.
• Foster a safe and orderly school environment; prepares emergency procedures and communicates them to students, teachers, and staff; collaboratively develops and implements a school discipline plan that contains clear expectations, a system of positive reinforcement, and…