Cincinnati Public Schools is seeking a creative, visionary instructional leader to serve as the Principal of the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA). As one of the oldest comprehensive public arts schools in the country, SCPA serves over 1,000 culturally and economically diverse students in grades K-12.

The ideal candidate is an inspirational leader who will reach for the highest standards in both academic excellence and artistic preparation, ensuring students are ready for university enrollment, apprenticeships, or professional careers.
Key Responsibilities
Academic & Artistic Leadership

• Instructional Excellence: Provide instructional leadership for teachers, guiding academic curriculum and inspiring high achievement in standardized testing.
• Visionary Culture: Set the academic and artistic tone, fostering an environment conducive to creativity, craftsmanship, and high standards.
• Curriculum Design: Guide artistic and academic curriculum based on best practices and knowledge of curriculum design.
• Data & Intervention: Champion a data-driven MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) framework that integrates core instruction with targeted interventions.
• Student Support: Implement restorative practices and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) in a K-12 setting with demonstrated results.

Administrative & Operational Oversight

• Daily Operations: Serve as a steady, visible force in day-to-day school operations and facility maintenance.
• Safety: Oversee all school safety programs and issues.
• Compliance: Maintain knowledge of Career Tech policy and guidelines.
• Governance: Coordinate the Local School Decision-Making Committee (LSDMC) and attend key committee meetings.

Budget, Human Resources & Development

• Financial Management: Responsible for budget development, implementation, and control, including collaborating across cross-disciplinary budgets.
• Staff Management: Recruit, hire, and manage all teaching, administrative, and support staff.
• Fundraising: Experience with 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and projects designed to supplement school operating funds.

Qualifications & Experience

• Certification: Valid State of Ohio K-12 Principal license required
• Education: Master's Degree or beyond with a concentration in educational administration.
• Experience:
• Required teaching and/or administrative experience in elementary, middle, and high school settings.
• Required experience working within Title 1 schools.
• Demonstrated success in instructional leadership and arts education.
• Arts administration experience and artistic life experiences strongly preferred.
• Preferred familiarity with a district of similar size to Cincinnati Public Schools.

Skills & Attributes

• Artistic Connection: Preferred connections to nationally recognized artistic organizations and networks and a history of working with local organizations in their area.
• Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to advocate for SCPA within the community and the district.
• Leadership Style: Ability to delegate, inspire results, and move people into action while remaining flexible to compromise when appropriate.
• Resilience: The ability to remain organized in a fast-paced environment and recover quickly from setbacks.
• Diversity & Inclusion: A commitment to high achievement in a diverse, multicultural, and multi-disciplined environment.

Employment Provisions:

Type of Contract: Principal

Salary: Per CAAS Agreement

Principals will be placed in the level equal to their years of leadership as principal and other salary differentials, if applicable.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All applicants should submit a resume, and application online at www.cps-k12.org click on employment, then Apply Online.

Note: A lead teacher in a position may not be appointed to an administrative position while serving as a lead teacher. A lead teacher may apply for an administrative position if the lead teacher resigns the lead teacher position prior to submitting an application, however, selection is not guaranteed. A consulting teacher may not be appointed to an administrative position while serving as a consulting teacher
and for one full school year after serving as a consulting teacher.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Certain jobs at Cincinnati Public Schools may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation are available upon request from Human Resources.