Job Description

POSITION:  Principal / Administration

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

Focused Staffing Group, partnered with a premier arts-integrated K-8 public charter school, seeks a Principal of Instruction to inspire educators to excel in their craft and empower students to reach their highest potential.

Responsibilities of School Principal include but Are Not Limited to: 

The Principal is primarily responsible for developing and supervising a talented team of teachers and related support personnel, offering guidance and support to enhance their teaching effectiveness and professional growth as they strive to foster participatory, student-centered classrooms. 

The Principal will coordinate assessments to monitor students' academic performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement data-driven strategies to enhance learning outcomes.

Collaborating closely with the charter’s CEO, the Principal will work to create and uphold an outcomes-driven, joyful educational environment that supports students in developing the skills necessary to pursue their dreams. 

School leaders ready to make a meaningful impact on education as a driving force behind academic excellence are invited to join us in shaping the future of student agents of change.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive and support implementation of the School’s vision and guiding principles to ensure a positive, achievement-focused school culture for students, teachers, staff and families,
• Lead and supervise a high-functioning team of educators focused on driving superior academic performance while fostering a high level of personal responsibility,
• In collaboration with the CEO, recruit and select instructional and support staff,
• Provide all instructional staff with personalized professional development,
• Supervise and monitor instructional methods, provide professional development opportunities, and coach teachers around effective instructional strategies
• Establish priorities for professional development in collaboration with the instructional leadership team,
• Provide leadership and professional development for staff in student data analysis and intervention planning/implementation/assessment for students across performance tiers, especially those performing below grade level standards,
• Support teachers in setting personal annual goals while monitoring and supporting progress towards achievement utilizing walk-throughs and the Delaware Teacher Growth and Support System, 
• Ensure that teachers regularly communicate with parents and share assessment information and student data through student-led conferences, interims, and report cards, 
• Engage parents and other stakeholders in school activities to engender a community-centered approach to learning and development,
• Support the CEO in ensuring effective collection and analysis of student performance data to identify struggling students, curriculum shortfalls, and address teacher quality issues,
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for raising achievement of subgroups who do not meet proficiency or who do not make adequate growth.,
• Manage various administration functions, including testing schedules and absenteeism coverage for teachers,
• Work closely with the CEO and Dean of Students to embed a positive, productive culture throughout the school community,
• Enforce a positive school behavior plan based on the Board-adopted Student Success Manual,
• Ensure schedules support instructional and curricular goals for arts and academic programming, including special education, and 
• Conduct regular learning walks to help staff maintain a high bar of excellence and provide continuous feedback to staff.

Qualities Skills and Characteristics:

This position requires a creative and inspiring educator with adult leadership experience, high energy, excellent organizational abilities, and a commitment to creating a warm and supportive environment for children and their parents. 

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Superior grasp of effective instructional and behavioral methods and strategies for educating urban youth
• Strong people relationship building ability and project management skill with the proven ability to transform school culture, influence and enhance cooperative, collaborative working relationships within a team environment,
• Interest in providing only the highest quality educational experience for students and their families,
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly-changing environment and
• Ability to leverage computer software programs and other technology that will support the learning environment with an emphasis on efficiency and continuous, effective communication with key stakeholders.

Educational Background and Requirements:

• Must hold State of Delaware Certification as a Principal
• Master’s degree in educational leadership
• Minimum of 3 years of urban teaching experience 
• Experience in and/or understanding of the Delaware public school system including charter schools is desirable

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