The School Principal is responsible for administering and leading the total school program which focuses on student centered learning; equity; achievement; building a positive school climate that supports the whole student; leveraging research and data to drive initiatives and instruction; and building a high-performing staff and leadership team to achieve the school's vision and goals. The principal will collaborate with parents, community members, consultants, as well as other internal/external stakeholders to implement educational programs, capital improvements, systems reform, tools, and other resources to accelerate student achievement.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: The principal will be supervised by the assigned Principal Supervisor.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: The principal will plan, coordinate, organize, supervise and evaluate the work of the instructional, professional and clerical staff.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: - Master's degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in educational administration/leadership; and
- Minimum of five (5) years in teaching experience
- Must have had experience in an educational leadership position, such as my have been gained through academic coaching, or as a certified administrator
RIDE Certification Requirements: - Rhode Island Department of Education Certification Building Administration K-12
Qualifications:KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:
- Strong knowledge of curriculum, instruction, organizational patterns, school operations, and student services.
- Demonstrated competence in staff recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to act effectively under stress.
- Ability to motivate, encourage, and work with staff to ensure outstanding performance as well as good morale.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and; multilingualism preferred.
- Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
- Strong belief that all students can learn to high levels and thrive when given the chance.
- Able to adapt to the complexities of the urban school environment.
- Creative thinking.
- Ability to be analytical and think critically.
- Familiar with best practices on the school level that create and sustain change.
- Able to build capacity in others.
- Demonstrates leadership theories and practices.
- Knowledge of current education policy trends.
- Proven experience leading in urban district schools to accelerate student academic and learning performance.
- Extensive knowledge of comprehensive assessment systems.
- Success with professional development design and delivery to help teachers raise test scores using data.
- Proven experience in conducting rigorous evaluations of educator and school staff performance.
- Knowledge of social emotional wellness programs.
- Experience with effective instruction for English Learners and Special Education Students.
- Must have the knowledge and skills to build positive relationships with people from diverse populations.
- Commitment to the mission and vision of PPSD and the relevance of job functions to that mission and vision.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to meeting the education, training, and experience standards:
- Must be confidential
- Must possess and consistently model excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and the ability to maintain composure in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Results Orientation - Promote a widely shared institutional belief that every child deserves and can have expert instruction and that all team members must be advocates for students.
- Set high performance goals for themselves and others despite instability and obstacles to success.
- Create a sense of urgency and take immediate action to ensure early successes.
- Establish and monitor high standards for excellence with students, teachers, staff, and other stakeholders.
- Align school resources and prioritize activities to achieve maximum results based on vision and goals.
- Relentlessly focus school activities on student achievement.
Action Orientation - Effectively plan and take action to achieve goals and objectives without direction.
- Consistently identify potential issues and obstacles and proactively take action to create and implement solutions.
- Formulate and execute on action plans despite ambiguity, obstacles, or resistance.
Impact and Influence - Establish a culture of collaboration, learning, and achievement.
- Act consistently to influence others' thinking and behavior to achieve results.
- Communicate a clear vision of success and benefits to engage others.
- Identify and engage stakeholders (e.g. parents, community) to drive consensus, build trust, and facilitate change.
- Influences others to take action and demands change.
Develop and Lead High Performing Teams - Effectively build and organize adult teams to mirror vision and produce maximum results.
- Be reflective about strengths and growth areas.
- Select assignments to build team capacity.
- Effectively delegate to others and engage the team in decision-making.
- Encourage learning and consistently provide instruction, expectations, feedback, and other developmental activities to encourage leadership and build capacity.
- Consistently inspire excellence and promote high morale.
- Quickly recognize patterns and trends related to school performance.
- Analyze complex information to formulate strategic vision and develop action plans.
- Identify appropriate metrics and use qualitative and quantitative data to assess performance and drive goals and decision-making.
- Recognize cause and effect between instructional activities and results.
- Develop the right balance of strategic and tactical plans to achieve immediate success while maintaining long-term vision.
- Develop effective processes to achieve desired results.
- Confidence to Lead
