Lansing School District
education
Principal
“Principal at Lansing School District. Skills: Instructional leadership, School administration, Community engagement. Own building's instruction. Own building's culture”
What You'll Achieve.
Improving student achievement; School culture improvement; Student growth; School performance
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree, Valid Michigan School Administrator Certificate, Demonstrated success in teaching, Demonstrated success in instructional coaching, Demonstrated success in behavior intervention, Demonstrated success in community engagement, Previous school administrative experience, At least three years of teaching experience, Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values
Nice to Have
Master's Degree in Teaching, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field, Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate, At least five years of successful teaching experience, At least three years of successful school leadership experience
What You'll Do.
Own building's instruction
Own building's culture
Own building's community engagement
Develop teachers through observations
Develop teachers through professional development
Develop teachers through evaluation
Develop relationships with students
Develop relationships with families
Create schoolwide behavior intervention systems
Support schoolwide behavior intervention systems
Create a professional learning community
Establish school routines
Establish school procedures
Establish school expectations
Support research-based initiatives
Evaluate effectiveness of initiatives
Develop a daily schedule
Supervise support service personnel
Organize support service personnel
Implement student code of conduct
Maintain student discipline
Develop a vision of excellence
Monitor curriculum implementation
Collaborate with leaders
Provide professional development
Conduct personnel evaluations
Offer feedback to staff
Provide support to staff
Use data to design goals
Maintain positive relationships with parents
Maintain positive relationships with parent groups
Maintain positive relationships with school volunteers
Maintain positive relationships with outside agencies
Respond to complaints
Assess community expectations
Assess community perceptions
Communicate with community members
Recruit community resources
Utilize community resources
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work hand in hand with Executive Team members; Collaborate with other school and District leaders
Communication Scope
Respond promptly and professionally to common inquiries and complaints; Communicate with community members through a variety of means
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