Principal - Dean of School

Principal , Dean of School The Birches Academy is a STEAM integrated charter school with grades K -8 located in Salem, NH. The mission of the Birches Academy is to provide excellence in core academics and the arts while cultivating the individual qualities and strengths of each child. The job opening for the Principal- Dean of School for the 2025/2026 school year with a start date of July 1, 2025. .The Dean of School at The Birches Academy, under the guidelines set forth in our charter, will report to the Board of Trustees and is responsible for the areas of: Management, Staff Development, Curriculum and Communication. Expectations: -Develop and facilitate experiences and traditions that will create a positive, unique school culture and that will help to define the Birches Academy as a school that is highly desirable and extraordinary. -Develop specific operations, goals, and objectives to implement the strategic goals that have been mutually established with the Board of Trustees. -Promote a culture of global citizenship and awareness at the school. -Create and instill a school environment that is respectful, responsible, compassionate, and aware. -Support teaching staff in the arts integrated philosophy, current best practices, utilizing up to date technology, and overall implementation of the school’s mission. Management: -Ensure that all state reporting requirements are met. -Oversee admission of students, including lottery procedures. -Attend all Board meetings as a nonvoting board member and prepare and present reports as requested by the Board of Trustees. -Ensure school safety, security, and the ability to handle a crisis and use supervision appropriately and constructively. -Evaluate school operations. -Aiding and assisting with all IEP/504 meetings Staff Development: -Provide ongoing staff development to strengthen teaching skills and to support a highly academic and arts integrated education. -Evaluate the need for and provide staff training in the areas of team building, core curriculum, Responsive Classroom, critical skills, art integration, project-based learning, competency-based assessment, student portfolios, technology implementation, and other practices or programs that will enhance student learning and The Birches Academy educational philosophy. -Hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate teaching and support staff. -Develop and implement a new student enrollment plan and assure proper student teacher ratios. -Lead and facilitate staff meetings to guide and support staff. -Collaborate with the Dean of Operations to present the annual operating budget to the Board of Trustees. Curriculum: -Oversee ongoing program evaluation, including curriculum standards and curriculum development. -Knowledge of New Hampshire State Frameworks, Common Core State Standards, and Core Knowledge Sequence. -Oversee student evaluation and implement student assessment. -Implement action plans for student achievement and school success. Communication: -Foster and maintain regular, ongoing, and open dialogue with the staff, parents, and the Board of Trustees. -Foster a positive relationship with the community, local School District and all other sending districts, as well as the New Hampshire Department of Education. -Articulate and advocate for the mission of The Birches Academy of Academics and Art. -Collaborate with colleagues and professionals at partnering charter schools and within the field of Education. -Be inspirational, visible, and accessible to members of the school community and beyond. Degree Preferred: Masters Degree Experienced Preferred: 5 Years The Birches Academy of Academics & Art: A Public Charter School is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and seeks and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Salary : $80,000 - $95,000