Elementary Principal

Chester Community Charter School•Chester, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs. The Principal is responsible for the academic success of the school. Leads all academic/student issues, including teaching, curriculum, discipline and building security. The Principal provides daily supervision to instructional staff, interacts with parents and the community at large relative to school operations. Further, the Principal works closely with the other administrators to ensure the smooth operation of the school. The Principal sets a positive tone for the school and brings high energy and enthusiasm to the position.

Requirements

Masters' Degree in Educational Administration or related field from an accredited college or university
3-5 years of demonstrated classroom experience
2 plus years demonstrated success supervising or leading a team of educators
Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
FBI Criminal Background Clearance
Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Administrative II Certificate in School Administration Principal PK-12
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Pennsylvania Core Curriculum and Standards
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Federal and state laws and regulations related to charter schools including Special Education
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Response to Interventions (RtII)
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL)
Demonstrated Knowledge of: Act 82, Teacher Effectiveness Framework (Educator Effectiveness System)
Demonstrated Knowledge of: School programs and processes and policies
Demonstrated ability to: Plan, coordinate, and direct work and activities of teaching professionals
Demonstrated ability to: Promote and market the educational program and services of the school
Demonstrated ability to: Communicate clearly and effectively in both oral and written language
Demonstrated ability to: Establish and maintaining positive, respectful relationships with a variety of people
Demonstrated ability to: Engage families and the larger community in the life of the school
Demonstrated ability to: Motivate teachers and staff in order to assist them in effectively delivering educational services to students

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day activities within the current laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the overall management of instruction
Oversees the implementation of the curriculum
Responsible for the logistics of implementing all standardized testing
Maintains regular contact with parents/guardians of students and the community
Responsible for the discipline of students
Creates, manages, and evaluates operational processes to ensure consistency with the school’s values and goals
Supervises instructional methods, evaluates lesson plans and coaches teachers to ensure effective instructional strategies
Facilitates the ordering of instructional supplies/equipment
Ensures the effective collection and analysis of student performance data to identify struggling students, curriculum shortfalls, and teacher quality issues
Serves as the Administrative Representative to the Parent Teacher Organization
Ensures proper delivery of special education services
Responsible for the day-to-day security of the building
Contributes to the development of the total school philosophy of education
Assists in the adaption of the school policies
Keeps informed of all legal requirements pertaining to public school/charter school programs
Develops professional development opportunities
Evaluates existing programs as an ongoing responsibility, and recommends changes and additions as needed
Recommends promotion for personnel
Serves as the primary evaluator for all teachers
Assists in recruitment, selection, and recommendation for hiring
Compiles, maintains and files all reports, records, and other documents legally required or administratively useful
Develops and maintains complete and cumulative individual records of all students
Assists in writing grant applications when the opportunity or necessity requires it
Coordinates with appropriate transportation personnel the transportation of all students
Develops budget recommendations and provides expenditure control on established budgets
Approves all supplies, materials, and texts
Consults with parents of students enrolled in the school
Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development, for keeping current with the literature, new research findings, and improved techniques, and for attending appropriate professional meetings and conventions
Performs other related duties as assigned