School Principal

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:  Master’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience, with at least 3 years of leadership experience in a low-income, high-needs elementary school.

• Serve as the instructional leader of the building staff and articulate a clear and compelling vision founded in strong and sustainable student achievement outcomes.

• Manage personnel effectively through appropriate delegation, planning and evaluation. Fosters an environment where staff and faculty work cooperatively to reach high levels of student achievement.
• Effectively evaluate teachers' classroom management, instructional practice, professional development pursuits, interpersonal and leadership skills, while identifying high- and low-effectiveness performers, and providing clear and actionable support
• Lead improvement of student achievement through teacher observation and evaluation
• Provide ongoing professional development for staff, based on best practices and research.
• Model the continuous use of data to inform decision-making and instruction.
• Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
• Manage school resources (fiscal, human capital, facilities, and equipment, etc.) effectively.
• Foster a positive school climate by assessing, planning, and communicating with the school community; promoting distributive leadership while demonstrating understanding of and respect and appreciation for the entire community
• Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
• Provide reports as requested to the Governing Board of Directors and the Extra Mile Education Foundation.

• Experience in an urban school setting, with proven management and team building skills.

• Strong record of helping students achieve and sustain academic success
• Commitment to the belief that all students can learn and to the mission of educational equity.
• Capacity to define a vision, build teams and achieve results despite obstacles.
• Experience in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources. Record of success in leading adults; prior experience with personnel recruitment, selection, training, management, labor relations and supervision.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Ability to use data in the decision-making process with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, building upon previous learning and being open and receptive to ongoing feedback.
• Active listening skills- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Judgment and decision-making skills— Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.