School Principal

Spoločnosť: Uncommon Schools Camden Prep
Typ práce: Full-time

Job Description
To build more high performing schools, we need leaders to commit themselves to the most urgent and exciting work of our time! Running outstanding schools requires leaders who can inspire students, put excellence ahead of easy, and project urgency about providing our scholars with college access. Our leaders make decisions, conduct difficult conversations, and build highly collaborative teams, all while shaping a vibrant school culture. These individuals nurture learning communities that are simultaneously academically rigorous and joyful. They know that their job is the most important one in the world. Self-reflective and humble, they are open to feedback and committed to continuously improving.
Uncommon Schools is seeking a School Principal to co-lead alongside a Director of Operations. The School Principal is a full-time employee, hired, supported, and evaluated by the Regional Superintendent of Intruction. At Uncommon, our School Principals are deeply committed to and lead their schools in instructional leadership; teacher coaching and evaluation; school culture, and family engagement:
Instructional Leadership
Provide exemplary leadership to all school community members to achieve outstanding performance in preparing each student for college;
Demonstrate a relentless commitment to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of school;
Develop and communicate strategic school systems, culture, and vision, and build a plan to achieve that vision;
Implement effective assessment systems and use data to inform decisions;
Lead all aspects of curriculum development and assessment and ensure consistency within the school program and alignment with state and other rigorous standards.
Teacher Coaching & Evaluation
Conduct daily teacher observations and provide real-time feedback to move the needle on student achievement;
Oversee faculty and staff, including recruitment, evaluation, retention, and dismissal and hold primary responsibility for professional development, staff observations, curriculum development, staff communication, and program decisions;
Lead faculty to ensure that all staff are providing well-managed and rigorous daily lessons, reasonable and effective daily homework, and regular and productive after-school tutoring;
Foster commitment among staff to the development and fulfillment of the school’s mission and objectives;
Hold teachers accountable for meeting a high bar for student performance including requirements for special education accommodations and IEP modifications in partnership with the Special Education Coordinator.
School Culture
Build a joyful and rigorous school culture;
Foster consistency in academic and behavioral expectations;
Collaborate with school staff to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development;
Ensure that traditions and rituals that support the school’s college mission are built and maintained, grade by grade, year to year;
Support staff to ensure the smooth administration and effectiveness of after school enrichment programs.
Family Engagement
Communicate regularly with families, ensuring they are kept involved with and held accountable for their children’s performance, and correspond about school policies, trips, and events;
Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively.

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