ACCEL Schools
Education
Principal
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“Principal at ACCEL Schools. Skills: Instructional leadership, School leadership, Student achievement, School culture. Develop instructional programs. Implement instructional programs”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve high levels of student achievement; Achieve high levels of student learning; Meet Adequate Yearly Progress goals; Achieve goals related to student achievement; Achieve goals related to school culture; Ensure Special Education participants are achieving at high levels; Achieve goals of retaining 85% of students annually
Industry & Context.
Data-driven decision making; Root cause analysis
Criminal background checks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience, Experience in coaching teachers, Knowledge of State Standards, Knowledge of Common Core Standards, Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks, Ability to meet educational standards, Ability to work well under pressure, Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines, Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information, Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
What You'll Do.
Develop instructional programs
Implement instructional programs
Lead instructional programs
Encourage instructional strategies
Deliver high achievement
Deliver high learning
Meet student achievement goals
Meet school culture goals
Meet Adequate Yearly Progress goals
Facilitate standards-based curriculum implementation
Review lesson plans weekly
Conduct frequent walk-throughs
Conduct teacher debriefs
Assume responsibility for student achievement
Assume responsibility for social-emotional wellbeing
Serve as instructional leader
Facilitate growth-focused professional environment
Develop cultural programming
Modify cultural programming
Develop school-wide PBIS process
Modify school-wide PBIS process
Plan teacher-based teams
Coordinate teacher-based teams
Plan staff in-service days
Coordinate staff in-service days
Develop professional development for teachers
Implement professional development for teachers
Ensure regular instructional training
Implement behavior management practices
Ensure consistent norms of behavior
Motivate students through relationships
Motivate students through positive reinforcement
Facilitate Special Education program
Direct Special Education program
Ensure Special Education participants achieve
Coordinate summer educational opportunities
Coordinate before/after school programs
Establish school community culture
Maintain positive relationships with faculty
Maintain positive relationships with staff
Maintain positive relationships with parents
Maintain positive relationships with students
Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders
Supervise school leaders
Manage teacher performance
Oversee teacher evaluation program
Ensure teachers meet professional goals
Ensure teachers execute best practices
Evaluate teachers per OTES
Oversee professional development program
Ensure collaborative professional community
Provide regular training opportunities
Provide meaningful summer experience
Create student support system
Address students' academic needs
Address students' behavioral needs
Involve parents in support system
Involve teachers in support system
Involve staff in support system
Manage school's daily operations
Manage instructional food
Manage academic assessment
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 back-office service provider
Meet school administrative activities
Make recommendations for improvement
Partner with Human Resources
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 review requirements
Collaborate on reporting requirements
Oversee maintenance of school census data
Oversee maintenance of attendance data
Oversee maintenance of other reporting requirements
Implement national school lunch program
Implement transportation
Complete accountability reports
Oversee student enrollment reports
Ensure compliance in all areas
Achieve student retention goals
Understand compliance items
Address compliance items
Maintain master school calendar
Ensure marketing tools are up-to-date
Ensure communications tools are active
Engage in regular communications
Ensure safety and wellbeing of students
Ensure safety and wellbeing of colleagues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cooperative relationships with faculty; Cooperative relationships with staff; Cooperative relationships with parents; Cooperative relationships with students; Cooperative relationships with stakeholders; Collaborative leadership of teachers; Collaborative leadership of staff; Collaborative leadership of school leaders; Collaborative professional community; Involve parents in support system; Involve teachers in support system; Involve staff in support system; Partner with Human Resources; Collaborate with Home Office; Collaborate with Operations Team; Engage in regular communications
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Budget management, Fiscal management, Compliance management
Full Job Description
About the Team ACCEL Schools is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principal at Montgomery Preparatory Academy in Dayton, Ohio dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking leaders who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student engagement and achievement. Be part of the difference at Montgomery Preparatory Academy! Located in a historic school building within the Belmont community, Montgomery Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving EK-8 students. The school offers a well-rounded program emphasizing character education 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 and school-wide PBIS process with an emphasis on appropriate class conduct and behavior. Work with staff to plan and coordinate teacher-based teams, staf
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