K-12 Principal filled

Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as instructional leader; supervises all instructional programs within the school.
• All teachers and aides within the k-12 are responsible directly to the k-12 principal.
• Dedicated to instructional improvement; assists in collection, monitoring and analysis of data related to student performance and accountability; initiates response to intervention process.
• Leads and coordinates academic programming including enrichment and intervention programs, curriculum mapping and curricular coordination across grade levels and subject areas.
• Coordinates and supervises instructional professional development through establishment of professional learning communities, walk throughs and observational feedback and regular staff meetings.
• Annually reviews and evaluates all staff under the principal's supervision.
• Assists in design and creation of schools' master schedule; assigns teachers and students using current technology.
• Assists in assessments and duties of specialized staff members.
• Represents the school in communications with the School Board and community.
• Attends Monthly Parent Advisory Meetings.
• Assists in promotion and development of parent engagement initiatives.
• Develops working relationships among school staff and across community resources available to the school.
• Supervises the preparation of school reports, student records and oversees database records.
• Makes recommendations to the superintendent regarding policy, practice or personnel for the purposes of school improvement.
• Assists with planning and supervision of school events.
• Assists in recruitment and evaluation of prospective staff members.
• Provides support to the Dean of Students with regard to student behavior expectations and helps to maintain discipline standards in the school and at school functions.
• Responsible for the classification, promotion and retention of students; assists in planning and supervision of high school graduation.
• Assists in planning new staff orientation, induction and mentoring programs.
• Mediates and resolves conflicts among staff.
• Conforms to the ethics of the American Association of School Administrators.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the superintendent.
• Works with Department Directors to provide continuity across school programs (special education, athletics, after school programs).

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Educational Administration.
• Valid principal Certification.
• Five years of successful teaching experience, preferably with Native communities.
• Strong communication skills; able to work well with other administrators, staff, students, and parents.
• Proven ability to work with Native American communities and communities with at-risk student populations.

Ideal Candidate

• Great communication skills.
• Flexibility in rapidly changing situations.
• A positive attitude and growth mindset.
• Team player.
• Good listener.

Preference For

• Knowledge of Ojibwe Cultural Practices.
• Trauma Informed training and or certification.

Job Requirements

• Comprehensive background investigation, drug test.
• Experience Working With Native Children Preferred.
• Must be supportive of the philosophy, concept, policy and procedures of the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe-Waadookodaading School.
• Native American preference in employment.

Please apply at: https://wecan.waspa.org and submit a letter of interest, LCO School job application form and credentials to: Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School, 8575 N Trepania Rd., Hayward, WI 54843-2191, ATTN: Preston Larson-HR Director, Preston.larson@lcoosk12.org. CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED.