Foundation Academies
education
HighSchoolPrincipal
“High School Principal at Foundation Academies. Skills: instructional leader, strategic instructional leader, build and develop a high-performing team, ensure every scholar reaches their fullest potential, inspires adults, drives results, leads with equity, school operations oversight, strategic vision development. Serve as the school’s instructional leader, modeling excellent teaching practices and maintaining a visible presence in classrooms.. Conduct frequent classroom observations and provide”
What You'll Achieve.
developing independent, empathetic, and high-achieving scholars through exceptional instruction, enrichment, and a culture of belonging; ensure every scholar reaches their fullest potential; strengthen instruction and scholar outcomes; prepare scholars for college and career success; promote scholar engagement and minimize disciplinary incidents; foster professional excellence and leadership development; celebrate scholar achievement and community connection; sustain a thriving school community; ensuring equity, excellence, and joy remain at the heart of school leadership
Industry & Context.
Analyze scholar achievement data to inform coaching, intervention, and school-wide academic strategies.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Principal CE must be obtained within 60 days of employment, Must enroll in Leader 2 Leader within 30 days of obtaining CE, At least 5 years of exceptional teaching experience with demonstrated scholar achievement, Must have a track record of measurable success and achievement, Committed to living out our mission, Welcomes the challenge to grow, learn, and improve in a collaborative environment, Committed to our mission of preparing all scholars for college and embodying our core values, Committed to serving our scholar population in an anti-discriminatory learning environment
Nice to Have
2+ years working in an urban education setting preferred
What You'll Do.
Serve as the school’s instructional leader
modeling excellent teaching practices and maintaining a visible presence in classrooms.
Conduct frequent classroom observations and provide real-time
actionable feedback to strengthen instruction and scholar outcomes.
Ensure rigorous implementation of curriculum
and data-driven instruction across all classrooms.
Lead weekly professional development sessions and data meetings that drive continuous instructional improvement.
Analyze scholar achievement data to inform coaching
and school-wide academic strategies.
Promote interdisciplinary literacy and critical thinking across content areas to prepare scholars for college and career success.
Build and sustain a joyful
and inclusive school culture where scholars are known
and held to high expectations.
Lead restorative and proactive practices to promote scholar engagement and minimize disciplinary incidents.
and develop a diverse
mission-aligned team of teachers and staff.
Provide individualized coaching
and growth pathways that foster professional excellence and leadership development.
Cultivate a collaborative
accountable staff culture grounded in equity
Partner with families as co-educators
fostering consistent communication and collaboration around scholar progress.
Plan and lead family engagement events and school ceremonies that celebrate scholar achievement and community connection.
Collaborate with community organizations to expand enrichment
and leadership opportunities for scholars.
Oversee daily school operations—including scheduling
and compliance with state and federal regulations.
Develop and execute a strategic vision that aligns academic
and operational priorities with organizational goals.
Lead scholar recruitment
and engagement strategies to sustain a thriving school community.
Model Foundation Academies’ mission and values in every decision
and joy remain at the heart of school leadership.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
build and develop a high-performing team; Cultivate a collaborative, accountable staff culture grounded in equity, reflection, and shared purpose.; Partner with families as co-educators, fostering consistent communication and collaboration around scholar progress.; Collaborate with community organizations to expand enrichment, wellness, and leadership opportunities for scholars.
Communication Scope
fostering consistent communication
Process & Methodology
Develop and execute a strategic vision that aligns academic, cultural, and operational priorities with organizational goals.
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