ACCEL Schools
Education
Principal
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“Principal at ACCEL Schools. Skills: Instructional leadership, School administration, Student achievement. Serve as instructional leader. Serve as administrative leader”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve high levels of achievement; Achieve high levels of learning; Meet all goals; Achieve 85% student retention
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Criminal background checks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years instructional leadership, Experience with standards-based curriculum, Experience with PBIS process, Experience with teacher evaluation, Experience with school operations, Experience with student recruitment, Experience with student retention, Experience with school budget, Experience with fiscal management, Experience with academic assessments, Experience with campus safety, Experience with EEO requirements, Experience with state reporting, Experience with federal reporting, Experience with charter renewal, Experience with school census data, Experience with attendance data, Experience with school lunch program, Experience with student application process, Experience with accountability reports, Experience with enrollment reports, Experience with compliance items, Experience with master school calendar, Experience with marketing tools, Experience with communication tools, Experience with criminal background checks, Ability to meet educational standards, Ability to work under pressure, Ability to prioritize tasks, Ability to execute tasks, Ability to meet deadlines, Ability to manage confidential information
Nice to Have
Master's degree preferred, Experience with blended learning model preferred
What You'll Do.
Serve as instructional leader
Serve as administrative leader
Develop academic vision
Implement academic vision
Achieve academic vision
Advance student development
Manage daily operations
Lead strategic instructional design
Lead strategic instructional practice
Implement integrated directing
Coach instructional staff
Maximize blended learning impact
Develop instructional programs
Implement instructional programs
Encourage instructional strategies
Encourage instructional materials
Deliver high achievement levels
Deliver high learning levels
Meet student achievement goals
Meet school culture goals
Facilitate standards-based curriculum
Conduct walk-throughs
Conduct teacher debriefs
Assume responsibility for student achievement
Assume responsibility for social-emotional wellbeing
Facilitate growth-focused environment
Develop cultural programming
Modify cultural programming
Implement PBIS process
Plan teacher-based teams
Coordinate staff in-service days
Develop professional development
Implement professional development
Ensure instructional training
Implement behavior management
Facilitate Special Education program
Direct Special Education program
Coordinate summer programs
Coordinate before/after school programs
Establish school community culture
Maintain positive relationships
Maintain cooperative relationships
Maintain supportive relationships
Supervise school leaders
Manage teacher evaluations
Oversee professional development program
Create student support system
Address academic needs
Address behavioral needs
Manage daily school operations
Manage facilities information
Manage instructional food
Manage academic assessments
Manage fiscal operations
Manage student recruitment
Manage student retention
Engage on procurement
Engage on student data
Engage on academic assessments
Engage on campus safety
Cooperate with service provider
Meet administrative activities
Make recommendations for improvement
Execute talent management system
Recruit school site staff
Select school site staff
Hire school site staff
Retain school site staff
Recognize school site staff
Support school site staff
Ensure non-discrimination practices
Adhere to EEO requirements
Collaborate on reporting requirements
Oversee maintenance of school census
Oversee maintenance of attendance data
Oversee maintenance of reporting requirements
Implement national school lunch program
Implement transportation
Implement student application distribution
Implement student application collection
Implement student application approval
Implement student application verifications
Complete accountability reports
Oversee student enrollment reports
Ensure compliance in all areas
Achieve student retention goals
Address compliance items
Maintain master school calendar
Post master school calendar
Ensure marketing tools are up-to-date
Ensure communication tools are active
Engage in regular communications
Communicate needs to Home Office
Communicate successes to Home Office
Communicate operations to Home Office
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with staff; Collaborate with parents; Collaborate with students; Collaborate with stakeholders; Collaborate with Home Office; Collaborate with Operations Team; Collaborate with HR; Collaborate with service provider
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Budget management, Fiscal management, Talent management
Full Job Description
About the Team Constellation Schools is seeking a highly-qualified Principal in Lorain/Elyria, Ohio for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. The Principal serves as the instructional and administrative leader of the campus – responsible for the development, implementation and achievement of the school’s academic vision, student advancement and daily operations. The Principal will ensure successful academic outcomes for all students while employing long-term instructional sustainability measures involving professional development, teacher quality assessment, curriculum and pedagogical advancement. The Principal shall be responsible for: Instructional Leadership Leading the strategic instructional design and practice, including implementing an integrated curriculum; directing instructional coaching and evaluation; systematic use of assessment data to guide instruction; and, maximizing impact of the blended learning model (where available). Develop, implement and lead the instructional programs of the school, assessing curriculum, pedagogy, lesson plans and observing classes (teaching and learning) on a frequent and structured basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on the best practices for student learning and development. Delivering consistently high levels of achievement and learning for all students through rigorous and engaging programs and classroom instruction. Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and school culture as well as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals. Facilitate the implementation of a standards-based curriculum, review lesson plans weekly, and conduct frequent walk-throughs/teacher debriefs. Assume responsibility for student achievement as related to academics and social-emotional wellbeing. Serve as the instructional leader in the building by facilitating a growth-focused professional environment. Develop and/or modify the school’s cultural programming
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