Principal

About The Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principal at Campy Russell Primary Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. The school is dedicated to providing a superior education for all students, with a focus on creating a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student engagement and achievement.

Qualifications

• Passion for improving educational opportunities for all students and building a strong, highly effective organization aligned to this mission.
• Demonstrated experience raising student achievement among a diverse group of learners, including low-income students, non-native English speakers, students of color, and other traditionally underserved populations.
• Knowledge of/experience with innovative school designs and instructional models, including those featuring 21st Century learning strategies like blended, inquiry, problem/project based, and personalized learning.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong, experienced manager with excellent leadership and team-building skills.
• Ability to translate critical feedback into effective outcomes.
• Learns with grit, perseverance, and a "can-do" positive attitude.
• Ability to productively organize, communicate, and disseminate policies, strategies, and tasks.
• Familiarity with the developmental, behavioral, social, and academic needs of students in the academic years.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related discipline required; an advanced degree in education/educational leadership strongly preferred.
• Current valid Principal license.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a full-time teaching role.
• Two or more years of experience in successful school administration/instructional leadership in an urban setting.
• Demonstrated skill in developing and maintaining a rigorous academic program that meets the needs of all scholars.
• Experience in public education accountability, compliance, and related legal requirements.
• Experience in coaching teachers to improve their instructional planning, instructional practice, and classroom culture.
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.

About Us

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We advocate for school choice and address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We are recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.