Principal

Benefits : Simple IRA

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Seeking experienced school administrator to serve as the school and educational leader responsible for development, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of a comprehensive program of educational and student services. Administers the program in accordance with school policies, statutory requirements, administrative rules and regulations, and consistent with PA state code of conduct. Serves as an advocate for the staff, school, and school community as appropriate.

Starting Salary – $110K based on experience in a similar role

Paid Benefits : Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement (up to $10K / yr), Full Medical Coverage, Dental, Vision, Contribution to Simple IRA (3%), and Merit-Based Bonus Payouts.

License / Certification : PA Administrator K-12

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Creating a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff

Providing for school safety

Leading the development, implementation and evaluation of a data-driven plan for increasing student achievement, including the use of multiple student data elements

Assisting instructional staff with alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment with state, school, and individual student learning goals

Monitoring, assisting, and evaluating effective instruction and assessment practices

Managing both staff and fiscal resources to support student achievement and legal responsibilities

Partnering with the school community to promote student learning

Demonstrating commitment to closing the achievement gap

Consistently demonstrating high moral, ethical, and professional standards of performance and personal integrity

Modeling and promoting trust, enthusiasm, rapport, respect and openness among faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Celebrating successes and recognizes the achievements of others

Creating a professional environment by assuring that personal and staff interactions with others in the school, community, and board are conducted with utmost respect and professionalism

Actively participating in meetings, workshops and conferences that involve decisions affecting the school

Advocating for the school needs by providing input to the decision making process of the school

Participating in school academic, co-curricular activities, and ESY to supervise and advocate for the school.

Performing other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS :

Valid Pennsylvania State Secondary School Administrative credentials

Five (5) successful years of teaching experience

Prior experience as secondary administrator (preferred)

Ability to create a safe, orderly, positive school climate for students and staff

Ability to foster growth, creativity, and flexibility using a variety of techniques

Ability to facilitate resolution of complex interpersonal issues

Demonstrate successful experience in shared decision making, program development, staff supervision and evaluation

Knowledge and skill in fiscal management, staff development, and human relations

Ability to work with School initiative around PA Core State Standards and the State assessments

Ability to evaluate teachers using the Danielson Framework for Teaching or other school approved evaluation

Knowledge and demonstrative skills in the use of technology for teaching and learning

Managerial skill in planning, organizing, delegating, and listening

Ability to gain and demonstrate knowledge of School policy and State laws that govern budget procedures and expenditures

Knowledge about laws, rules and regulations governing the operation of private academic schools, including school reform legislation

Knowledge of innovations in education; alternative instructional strategies, alternative assessment methods; digital instructional support; in-class support for special needs students, instruction based on student performance, data-informed decision making, authentic learning experiences, project-based learning and social / emotional instruction

Ability to react in emergency situations to include intervening and, as necessary, consistent with school policy, using Ukeru strategies for disruptive students

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lift and / or move 25 to 50 pounds, and may assist, move, or restrain students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues.

Frequently sit, lift, carry, move about, hear and speak.

Perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud on occasion.

Interested candidates, please apply directly at our website - https : / / keystonefreedomacademy.org / now-hiring /

Salary : $10,000 - $110,000