ElementaryPrincipal

Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs. Job Summary: The Principal is responsible for the academic success of the school. Leads all academic/student issues, including teaching, curriculum, discipline and building security. The Principal provides daily supervision to instructional staff, interacts with parents and the community at large relative to school operations. Further, the Principal works closely with the other administrators to ensure the smooth operation of the school. The Principal sets a positive tone for the school and brings high energy and enthusiasm to the position. Essential Functions: Reports directly to the Assistant Superintendent and is responsible for the-day-to-day activities within the current laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the overall management of instruction Works in conjunction with the Building Director and other administrators, and oversees the implementation of the curriculum Responsible for the logistics of implementing all standardized testing Maintains regular contact with parents/guardians-of students and the community Responsible for the discipline of students Creates, manages, and evaluates operational processes to ensure consistency with the school’s values and goals Supervises instructional methods, evaluates lesson plans and coaches teachers to ensure effective instructional strategies Works in concert with the CFO to facilitate the ordering of instructional supplies/equipment Ensures the effective collection and analysis of student performance data to identify struggling students, curriculum shortfalls, and teacher quality issues Serves as the Administrative Represen