Principal

Description

ABOUT US:

GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge is a part of a network of high-quality public charter schools that deliver the innovative GEO Academies model developed by the GEO Foundation. It joins GEO Prep Mid-City, GEO Next Generation High School, and GEO Prep Baker in delivering a high-quality learning experience to parents and students in Louisiana. GEO Prep Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. Our dedicated faculty are committed to providing an outstanding education for students each day as they transition from elementary school to middle school to high school and COLLEGE. Through our partnership with local colleges and universities, our students will be able to take dual credit courses on the college campus to earn college and career credits at no cost to the student. Our curriculum and our teaching methods are designed using Core Knowledge, Teach Like a Champion and blended learning model. We are a TAP school!

REPORTS TO/TERM:

Chief Academic Officer

This is a full-time, 12 month position.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: 

The following duties are representative of performance expectations: 

• Serve as the instructional leader of the building staff and articulate a clear and compelling vision founded in strong and sustainable student achievement outcomes.
• Manage personnel effectively through appropriate delegation, planning and evaluation. Fosters an environment where staff and faculty work cooperatively together and hold each other accountable to reach high levels of student achievement.
• Effectively evaluate teachers' classroom management, instructional practice, professional development pursuits, interpersonal and leadership skills, while identifying high- and low-effectiveness performers, and provide clear and actionable feedback, resources and support.
• Lead the improvement of student achievement by implementing the TAP Model for teacher observation and evaluation with high levels of fidelity.
• Provide ongoing professional development for staff, based on an analysis of feeder school / assigned building data, best practices and instructional research.
• Model and promote the continuous use of data to inform practice and drive decision making and instruction.
• Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
• Manage school resources (fiscal, human capital, facilities and equipment, etc.) to support student achievement goals and in compliance with district policies. · Foster a positive school climate by assessing, planning, and communicating with the school community; promoting distributive leadership while demonstrating understanding of and respect and appreciation for cultural diversity.
• Promote a positive tone for collaborative school/community relations by articulating the mission, seeking community support, and fostering rapport with all stakeholders. 
• Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
• Recruit and maintain student population from year to year.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Experience: Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience 
• 2 years of leadership experience in a low-income, high-needs school
• License: Louisiana certification as an elementary school administrator