Description

The School Principal provides the leadership and management necessary to administer and supervise all programs, policies and activities of the school to ensure high quality educational experiences and services for the students in a safe and enriching environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supervise all administrative, instructional, and maintenance functions to ensure high- quality educational experiences for students in a positive, safe learning environment.

2. Work with students, parents, teachers, and community partners to promote the effective flow of communication.

3. Maintain visibility daily on the school campus and at related activities and events.

4. Keep abreast of the disciplinary milieu of the school, including but not limited to potential problems and incidents of an unusual nature.

5. Maintain and model high standards of professional conduct at all times.

6. Lead all constituent groups to understand and implement the District and school curriculum.

7. Lead, support, and supervise the implementation of Common Core Standards and standards for college and career readiness.

8. Lead, support, and supervise the preparation of students for success on standardized assessments, including but not limited to equivalent practice.

9. Lead, support, and supervise common planning and common assessments by core academic departments, regular Vertical Team meetings, and regular Cabinet and staff meetings.

10. Serve as a resource for discipline procedures.

11. Maintain the school’s budget and sign off on all invoices before submission or payment; align resources with data-driven instructional needs.

12. Interview, evaluate, and recommend candidates for hiring.

13. Lead the process of observation, evaluation, and ranking of teachers.

14. Collaborate with the Curriculum and Instruction Department and Instructional Specialists to plan and implement professional development activities to ensure the enhancement of the teachers effectiveness in improving student achievement and performance.

15. Provide leadership in the development of the School Improvement Plan, the District Improvement Plan, and the ED Yes! Report.

16. Use an entirely data-driven model to assess student achievement and school performance.

17. Chair weekly Cabinet and staff meetings, using an agenda that lists all topics of discussion.

18. Complete periodical reports and requests for the CPA Board of Directors; the educational service provider, Education Enrichment Services LLC; and Saginaw Valley State University, CPA’s authorizer.

19. Attend, lead, supervise, and participate in school and District activities, including but not limited to extracurricular activities and programs; conferences; athletic events; student performances; and graduation.

20. Supervise all compliance drills such as fire, severe weather, and lock down.

21. Attend monthly Board of Directors and Saginaw Valley State University meetings.

22. Establish a collaborative relationship between the high school, middle school, and elementary school to ensure a productive and smooth transition of students from one school to the next.

23. Perform other duties as determined by the Chief Executive Officer.

Requirements

• Hold a Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration and Supervision with a major in Educational Administration or its equivalent.
• Meet State of Michigan requirements for administrative certification.
• Meet State of Michigan requirements for teacher certification.
• Have worked successfully for a period of at least seven years in the field of education, at least two of which have been in administration.
• Demonstrate desire and ability to work with students, teachers, and parents.· Be able to work in a highly collaborative administrative team environment. 
• Be able to work in a highly collaborative administrative team environment.