School Principal
Full Time
Creedmoor, NC 27522
$60,000 - $90,000 a year
Posted Today
Job description
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Director of High performs as an educational leader ensuring alignment of the mission and vision of the academy by managing, evaluating and supervising effective and clear procedures consistent with the philosophy, mission, values and goals of the organization including instructional programs, outdoor activities, and discipline systems. Responsible for development, instructional leadership and execution of school culture, staff development, student rigor, safe campus, and operational responsibilities.
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Director of High performs as an educational leader ensuring alignment of the mission and vision of the academy by managing, evaluating and supervising effective and clear procedures consistent with the philosophy, mission, values and goals of the organization including instructional programs, outdoor activities, and discipline systems. Responsible for development, instructional leadership and execution of school culture, staff development, student rigor, safe campus, and operational responsibilities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Supports teaching staff in the execution of the mission and vision of Falls Lake Academy. Establishes and maintains an effective learning environment in the school.
- Assists in the management of the school budget.
- Submits budgetary request and works with the Executive Director to monitor expenditure of funds.
- Enforces school’s policies and procedures.
- Maintains active relationships with parents and students.
- Provide support to improve staff performance (e.g. observations, consultations, meetings, etc.)
- Schedule classes within established guidelines to meet student needs.
- Assist in the development, revision, and evaluation of curriculum.
- Approve the purchase of supplies and equipment for staff.
- Works with the guidance program to enhance individual student education and development. Works with the guidance counselor to develop relationships with UNC System colleges and other secondary institutions. Works with Vance Granville Community College to build the CCP program for FLA.
- Maintains high standards of student and staff conduct and enforces discipline when necessary.
- Supports proper student conduct and maintains student discipline.
- Attends special events held to recognize student achievement and attends school sponsored activities, presentations of learning, functions and athletic events.
- Assumes responsibility for own professional growth.
- Supervises and evaluates all full-time teaching staff in High School.
- Assists in recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluating the High school’s professional staff.
- Approves the High school teaching schedule and any special assignments. Train and support teachers in their role as a Personal Adult Advocate at FLA.
- Evaluates and counsels High school staff members regarding their individual and group performance.
- Conducts staff meetings to keep members informed of such things as policy changes and new programs to insure proper functioning of the school.Attends team lead meeting, IEP meetings, and other meetings as required
- Assists in the removal of teachers whose work is unsatisfactory in accordance with established procedure.
- Makes arrangements for special conferences between parents and teachers.
- Assist in planning and supervising fire drills and emergency preparedness program.
- Asserts leadership in times of civil disobedience in school in accordance with established policy.
- Assists in the development and implementation of the school improvement plan.
- Participates in senior executive team and board of director’s meetings.
- Responds to written and oral requests for information.
- Monitors student achievement data and assist teachers with data driven instruction• Establishes and maintains relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for overall school objectives and programs.
- Meet with individual teachers to insure a sense of community and to get information needed when changing or establishing policy before distribution to the advisory board.
- Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Executive Director may from time to time assign. Trains and evaluates Project Based Learning initiatives throughout the high school. Monitor graduation rate. Uphold graduation standards and monitor transcripts to ensure all standards are met.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
- Ability to effectively use a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback.
- Ability to supervise people• Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently with staff, students and parents.
- Ability to use a computer and a student records management database.
- Extensive understanding of Project Based Learning curriculum
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to speak effectively to both large and small groups.
- Excellent human relation skills with the ability to establish good relationships with many different types of individuals and groups.
- Experience in providing classroom support and supervision to teachers.
- Experience in providing educational related professional development training.
- Ability to pass extensive background check and drug screening
- Excellent benefits package
- Education and credentials:
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Have acquired state certification in school administration from any US state.
- Three years of classroom teaching or educational administration experience (or a combination of both). Ability to pass extensive background check and drug screening
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