K-8 Principal, East Shore Leadership Academy

About the Role

As Principal, you will be responsible for the operation of East Shore Leadership Academy, a K-8 public charter school in Port Huron, within the framework of existing policies set by Summit Management Consulting, LLC.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate the Academy’s goals to K-8 teaching and building staff.
• Serve as an instructional leader for the K-8 school building.
• Provide ongoing professional development for staff, demonstrating a commitment to sound research-based instructional practices.
• Lead the improvement of student achievement using the components of the approved academic model.
• Conduct ongoing instruction for all staff members about the academic model.
• Monitor lesson plans to ensure alignment with school pacing calendars.
• Plan and facilitate professional development to increase staff knowledge of effective instruction.
• Regularly observe teachers, provide specific feedback, and suggest improvements.
• Foster a positive school climate through assessment, planning, and community communication.
• Recruit, supervise, evaluate, and develop instructional and support staff while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage personnel effectively through delegation, planning, and evaluation.
• Foster an environment of cooperation among staff and faculty.
• Collaborate with Summit Management Consulting, LLC on staffing plans, budget management, and responsible stewardship of financial and operational resources.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, authorizer, Board, and Academy policies, including student services, special education, pupil accounting, and school safety.
• Promote accessibility and positive school/community relations by articulating the mission and fostering rapport.
• Provide leadership in professional growth through active participation and dissemination of ideas that foster mutual respect.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position involves direct supervision of teachers and staff in the K-8 building.

Skills

• Communication Proficiency
• Discretion
• Collaboration Skills
• Ethical Conduct
• Public Speaking
• Organizational Skills
• Strong Leadership Skills
• Performance Management

Work Environment

The work environment is a school setting requiring sitting, standing, walking, bending, and use of standard office equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Appropriate teaching certification and administrator certification required.
• Experience in a leadership role.

Physical Demands

This position involves walking, sitting, standing, bending, and occasionally lifting up to 30 pounds.