Executive Principal

Position Summary/Goal

The Executive Principal serves as the instructional and organizational leader of the school, fostering a positive climate and culture that supports student achievement and growth. Achieving academic excellence requires the Dean to collaborate effectively with faculty and staff, guiding, supporting, and developing all members of the school community while maintaining open and productive communication with parents and guardians.

Qualifications

• PA Certification in Administration required.
• Expertise in School Administration, Supervision/K-12 Curriculum Teaching and Learning.
• Three years of administrative experience preferred.

Strategic and Cultural Leadership

• Clearly articulate the mission and vision of the school, as well as, clear expectations of students and staff.
• Leading the development, implementation and evaluation of efforts related to student achievement and growth.
• Utilizing a variety of data sources to make informed decisions for enhancing student achievement.
• Leading the development, implementation and evaluation of a school improvement plan.
• Influencing a school culture conducive to continuous improvement for students and staff.
• Fostering, recognizing and supporting ethnic, cultural, gender, economic and human diversity throughout the school community.
• Establishing positive relationships with teachers, staff, parents, and students with an attitude of respect, appreciation and the highest level of professionalism.
• Developing and recognizing teacher/staff leaders.

Systems Leadership

• Providing for school, student, teacher, and staff celebrations honoring high performance, customs and traditions.
• Maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
• Collaboratively developing and implementing a school discipline plan that contains clear expectations.
• Reviewing and maintaining records of student discipline and taking appropriate action when student or staff safety is at stake.
• Following through consistently with reasonable judgment.
• Having knowledge and understanding of education laws and regulations.

Leadership for Learning

• Consistently ensuring that the District's curricula are implemented with fidelity throughout the school.
• Creating opportunities to collaboratively use data/assessments to drive instructional decisions and practices.
• Consistently monitoring the effectiveness of and timely feedback to professional staff in the domains of:
• Planning and preparation
• Classroom environment
• Instruction
• Professional responsibilities
• Participating in professional development activities, including inter-rater reliability, to monitor the use of effective instructional and assessment practices.
• Articulating a belief in high measureable goals for all students and staff.
• Leading school efforts to set and monitor learning goals for all students and establish safety nets for struggling students.
• Holding every staff member responsible and accountable for ensuring that all students achieve the rigorous outcomes established for them.
• Implementing processes and schedules in a systematic manner to protect instructional and planning time from interruptions.

Professional and Community Leadership

• Creating systems and engaging parents/guardians and all community stakeholders in a shared responsibility for student and school success reflecting the community's vision of the school.
• Collaboratively working to establish a culture that encourages and welcomes families and community members and seeks ways in which to engage them in student learning.
• Articulating and demonstrating a personal and professional code of ethics.
• Displaying high standards of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality in interactions with students, staff and stakeholders.
• Actively serving students to ensure that all students receive a fair opportunity to succeed.
• Targeting professional development toward the improvement of learning experiences, including quality of classroom instruction and the ability of teachers to meet the needs of all students.
• Planning and routinely participating in professional development focused on improving instructional programs and practices.