School Principal

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

New Paradigm For Education (NPFE) is a non-profit Charter Management Organization (CMO) composed of educational practitioners, community advocates, and business leaders who have dedicated years of service to children. NPFE serves 2,100 students in Detroit, Michigan. We specialize in maximizing student learning potential through proven education practices and managing all phases of school design, planning, and program implementation. 

Why New Paradigm for Education 

NPFE is on a mission to ensure that all students in Detroit achieve at the highest levels, supporting educational transformation through increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support. NPFE’s Mission is to provide a quality education through shared responsibility in a safe supportive environment for all students to meet the needs of a global society. We are committed to excellence and strive to offer a new educational paradigm evident by increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support.

New Paradigm for Education seeks educators who have a relentless belief that all students, regardless of their race and economic or social circumstances, can perform at high levels, deserve a quality education, have access to high quality instruction and curriculum, and can attain post secondary success. Educators who are driven bv academic achievement, continuous growth, and excel working in a rigorous and supportive environment. We seek culturally responsive educators who have experience working with diverse communities and strong relationship-building skills that they apply to understand their students, families, and communities.

What You’ll Do

NPFE seeks amazing instructional leaders who are highly skilled at coaching and developing adults to serve as school leaders to manage the day-to-day operations and overall academic and cultural vision of our PreK-12 schools.  Grounded in proven curriculum, strong instructional practices, knowledge of adult learning, and a clear vision of educational excellence for all, school leaders work with thoughtful relentlessness and a commitment to operating as a professional, to prepare all scholars, from PK-12, to go to, through and beyond college and lead a life of limitless opportunity.  School leaders make decisions, conduct difficult conversations, build strong teams, and operate with urgency and integrity at all times.  All school leaders support and build upon NPFE’s academic vision and direction and work under the vision and direction of our Chief Academic Officer. 

Job Requirements

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education; Masters in Education HIGHLY preferred

• Current Michigan Teaching Certificate highly preferred

• Must possess - or be on a path to receive - valid Michigan Administrator Certification

• 5+ years of teaching experience 

• 2+ years of managing adults in an instructional setting 

Duties & Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership

• Provide exemplary leadership to all school community members to achieve outstanding academic performance and preparing each scholar for excelling to, through, and beyond college

• Demonstrate a relentless commitment academic achievement and growing and developing scholars

• Develop and communicate NPFE school systems, culture, and vision, and build and implement a plan to achieve that vision

• Use data to inform decisions and model this practice for teachers and other instructional leaders

• Ensure implementation and consistency of the NPFE academic model and alignment to state and other rigorous standards

Leading, Coaching & Evaluating 

• Conduct ongoing observations and feedback grounded in our coaching model

• Manage and lead faculty and staff, including evaluations, retention, coaching and professional development, observations, communication, etc.

• Support the recruitment of strong staff members

• Ensure that instructional staff are providing rigorous daily lessons grounded in our curriculum, tracking assignments and homework, and keeping accurate and up-to-date student grades and records

• Ensuring that non instructional staff are completing their duties and professional responsibilities with fidelity and professionalism

• Foster commitment among staff to the development and fulfillment of the NPFE vision and academic model

• Hold teachers accountable for meeting a high bar for student performance and meeting individual student needs. 

• Ensure that the school environment is clean, welcoming, and conducive to learning

School Culture

• Implement all New Paradigm For Education norms (i.e. cultural, communication, behavioral, academic, leadership etc.) with fidelity

• Build a joyful and rigorous school culture

• Foster consistency in academic and behavioral expectations

• Collaborate with school staff to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development;

• Ensure that traditions and rituals that support the school’s college mission are built and maintained, grade by grade, year to year

Family Engagement

• Communicate regularly with families, ensuring they are kept involved with and held accountable for their children’s performance, and correspond about school policies, trips, and events

• Organize and ensure implementation of parent/community workshops and training around expectations, curriculum, student responsibilities, etc.

• Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively

In addition to the detailed duties above, the Leader is responsible and will be evaluated around the six domains of the evaluation rubric - Instructional Leadership, School Culture, Family & Community Engagement, Operational Management, Leadership, and Data-Driven - as well as additional ancillary duties as needed or assigned