JOB SUMMARY

The Principal is an instructional leader with a deep understanding of teaching and learning in the twenty-first century and the school’s responsibility to prepare students for success in a rapidly changing global society.

We are seeking candidates who display a strong desire and ability to make an impact on students and the greater community both within and outside of the classroom.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Successful experience as a principal, principal intern, assistant principal, or teacher leader who holds a valid teaching and administrative certificate
  
  
• Demonstrated results in raising student achievement and implementing effective intervention strategies
  
  
• Experience transforming a team or organizational unit
  
  
• Experience using the state-approved 5D Teacher Evaluation Framework
  
  
• Strong background in literacy instruction

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional standards
  
  
• Maintain a clear focus on student learning guided by relevant and timely achievement data
  
  
• Promote collaboration and shared leadership focused on effective teaching practices
  
  
• Support the implementation of best instructional practices to improve student achievement
  
  
• Observe classrooms regularly, provide feedback to teachers, and support connections between district initiatives and classroom instruction
  
  
• Model effective instructional leadership and a commitment to continuous learning
  
  
• Establish clear, measurable goals focused on improving learning for all students
  
  
• Build and sustain a professional culture in which teacher teams collaborate regularly to:
  
  
• Establish essential learning goals
  
  
• Develop common formative assessments
  
  
• Examine student work
  
  
• Provide intervention and enrichment in a continuous cycle of improvement
  
  
• Provide clear, ongoing evaluations aligned with the district’s teacher evaluation model
  
  
• Create leadership and recognition opportunities for high-performing staff and address performance concerns when standards are not met
  
  
• Develop systems that support a culture of collaboration, inclusion, understanding, and mutual respect
  
  
• Engage parents and families as partners in student learning
  
  
• Respond to stakeholder concerns in a timely and professional manner
  
  
• Seek and incorporate feedback from stakeholders to improve professional practice
  
  
• Model and facilitate the use of multiple forms of student-level data to guide instructional decisions and close achievement gaps
  
  
• Assign teachers to classrooms and students to classes
  
  
• Participate in district-wide activities, professional development, and committees as appropriate
  
  
• Implement policies and procedural changes from the Board of Education and state and federal agencies at the building level
  
  
• Maintain current knowledge of legal and financial developments in educational legislation
  
  
• Maintain appropriate certification by completing required coursework (6 credit hours or 18 CEUs every five years)
  
  
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee
  

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in education or a related field
  
  
• Experience with RTI/MTSS and evidence-based instructional practices
  
  
• Experience using data to drive student achievement and school improvement
  
  
• Experience with PBIS and Leader in Me programs, including development and revision based on building needs
  
  
• Demonstrated visionary leadership with the ability to execute strategic goals
  
  
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a minimum of five years of teaching experience and a valid Michigan Administrator Certificate for grades 6-8
  

COMPENSATION

Salary: Competitive salary based on experience