What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal - UIC College Prep position at Noble Schools?
Description
About Noble
Noble's mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives. Noble serves 12,000 students and 20,000 alumni across 17 open-enrollment, free, public schools in Chicago. We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. 98% of Noble's graduates are accepted into college.
About UIC College Prep
In 2008, UIC College Prep (UICCP) opened its doors in Chicago's Medical District neighborhood. UICCP was Noble's first campus directly affiliated with a local University, University of Illinois at Chicago. UICCP's 900 students hail from many of Chicago's neighborhoods, which adds to the charm of the school. The dedicated staff at UICCP aim to create an environment where students thrive academically, achieve equitable access to opportunities, and develop confidence as learners so that students are prepared to graduate from college and lead choice-filled lives.
The Noble Principal Role
A Noble principal ensures the campus they lead upholds and advances Noble's vision, mission, values and commitments . Noble's 17 principals are a cohesive and impressive community of leaders committed to excellence in leadership and management. Candidates with a strong history and potential of the following values and competencies will be considered for the role :
Noble Principal Values and Competencies
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Aligns to Noble's mission, vision, and theory of change
At Noble, college is our theory of change. Noble principals are mission and vision aligned and are responsible for creating the conditions and high-level systems needed to ensure all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives.
Committed to equity
Noble principals drive equity in outcomes. They consistently explore their own biases and assumptions about students, staff, and families from all backgrounds and model this reflective process for the school community.
Fulfills responsibilities
Noble principals internalize and fulfill all responsibilities and expectations of a Noble principal.
Follows-through on what they say they will do
Noble principals believe that one of the most important ways to build trust is by honoring their commitments with their actions by the agreed-upon time. They communicate clearly and as far in advance as possible, because time is a critical resource.
Seeks, accepts, and applies feedback
Noble principals commit to continuous improvement. They engage in ongoing critical self-reflection and seek, accept and apply feedback from direct managers, colleagues, students, and families to support their growth.
Demonstrates extreme ownership and personal conviction toward excellence
Noble principals have an unwavering belief in the ability of every student to meet the high behavioral and academic expectations we hold for them. Principals believe it is their personal responsibility to inspire staff to adopt this belief and deliver on it through their actions.
Exemplifies core values at all times
Noble's core values provide the guide for "how" we work with one another. They guide decision-making, interactions and-through constant reinforcement-strengthen our organization and impact. Noble principals exemplify our core values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Follow-through, Humility and Self-Awareness, Respect, and Results at all times, in all spaces and in all interactions.
Inspires people toward excellence in process and outcomes
Noble principals are the standard-bearers of excellence at their campus and within our organization. They define the difference between good and great and model excellence in process and outcomes. They inspire others to do the same by cultivating an achievement oriented culture amongst staff and students.
Hires, develops, and retains a cohesive team
Noble principals believe that there is no more important priority for a school leader than hiring, developing and retaining the best people.
Holds staff and students to established high expectations
Noble principals believe in the brilliance of all of the people who are a part of their school community. They set high expectations for staff and students because they deeply believe they are capable of meeting them. They also ensure that staff and students receive the support and accountability required to do so.
Compensation
We strive to be among the best places to work in education, and our employee benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Compensation is commensurate with experience for this role with an expected salary for this position starting at $150,000 annually.
Application Timeline & Process
Interested candidates should apply by visiting nobleschools.org / careers . Please direct inquiries about this role to [email protected] .
Statement of Non-Discrimination
Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.
Salary : $150,000
