Principal

About this role

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking experienced and highly motivated Principal at Cleveland, Ohio dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking leaders who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student engagement and achievement.

The Principal serves as the instructional and administrative leader of the ACCEL Schools campus – responsible for the development, implementation and achievement of the school’s academic vision, student advancement and daily operations. The Principal will ensure successful academic outcomes for all students while employing long-term instructional sustainability measures involving professional development, teacher quality assessment, curriculum and pedagogical advancement.

The Principal shall be responsible for:

Instructional Leadership

• Leading the strategic instructional design and practice, including: implementing an integrated curriculum; directing instructional coaching and evaluation; systematic use of assessment data to guide instruction; and, maximizing impact of the blended learning model (where available).

• Develop, implement and lead the instructional programs of the school, assessing curriculum, pedagogy, lesson plans and observing classes (teaching and learning) on a frequent and structured basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on the best practices for student learning and development.

• Delivering consistently high levels of achievement and learning for all students through rigorous and engaging programs and classroom instruction.

• Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and school culture as well as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals.

• Facilitate the implementation of a standards-based curriculum, review lesson plans weekly, and conduct frequent walk-throughs/teacher debriefs.

• Assume responsibility for student achievement as related to academics and social-emotional wellbeing.

• Serve as the instructional leader in the building by facilitating a growth-focused professional environment.

• Develop and/or modify the school’s cultural programming and school-wide PBIS process with an emphasis on appropriate class conduct and behavior.

• Work with staff to plan and coordinate teacher-based teams, staff in-service days, data days, etc.

• Develop and implement consistent professional development for teachers, ensuring regular instructional training is consistent with the latest research-based methodologies.

• Implement behavior management practices that ensure consistent norms of orderly, respectful behavior, motivating students through strong relationships with their teachers and positive reinforcement.

• Facilitate and direct the Charter School’s Special Education program and ensure program participants are achieving at high levels.

• Coordinate all phases of summer educational opportunities and before/after school programs as applicable.

Team Leadership

• Establish a strong school community culture by maintaining positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with faculty, staff, parents, students, and all other school stakeholders.

• Skillful and collaborative leadership of all teachers, staff, and school leaders, including supervision, coaching, and performance management oversight.

• Lead the Charter School’s teacher evaluation program and ensure all teachers have opportunities to meet their professional goals and are expertly executing ACCEL Schools instructional best practices.

• Evaluate teachers as per the State Ohio teacher Evaluation System (OTES).

• Overseeing the Charter School’s professional development program ensuring a strong, collaborative professional community, regular training opportunities and a meaningful summer experience.

• Creating a student support system that addresses students’ academic and behavioral needs holistically and involves parents, teachers, and all relevant staff.

Organizational Leadership

• Manage the school’s daily operations, including: facilities management; information/instructional technologies; food services; student data management systems; academic assessment tools; office management; budget and fiscal controls; and, student recruitment and retention.

• With support from the Home Office/Operations Team, exercise full engagement on compliance, budget, procurement, student data, academic assessments, and campus safety. Cooperate with the back-office service provider where necessary to meet all school administrative activities. Make recommendations for improvement as necessary.

• Partner with Human Resources to execute a highly effective talent management system of recruiting, selecting, hiring, retaining, recognizing, and supporting all school site staff.

• Ensure non-discrimination practices in the selection process of faculty and staff by adhering to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements.

• Collaborate with Home Office/Operations Team on the review and reporting requirements of the State, charter authorizing agency and Federal regulatory agencies, school sponsor, including the charter renewal process.

• With support from the operations team, oversee maintenance of school census data, attendance data, and other reporting requirements as mandated by the state or school sponsor.

• With support from the operations team, implement the national school lunch program, transportation, audits, student application distribution, collection, approval, and verifications as applicable.

• Complete all accountability reports and oversee all student enrollment reports to the state; ensure compliance in all areas.

• Manage student recruitment and retention and achieve goals of retaining 85% of students annually.

• Understand and address all compliance items as they relate to the school’s Sponsor Agreement.

• Maintain a master school calendar to be posted for all stakeholders in all appropriate

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