Lower School Principal

Columbus Torah Academy•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Columbus Torah Academy is seeking a dynamic educational leader for the position of Lower School Principal. Columbus Torah Academy, accredited by the prestigious Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS), is an independent, coeducational, K-12, college-preparatory Jewish day school dedicated to developing educated, contributing, active, aware members of contemporary American and Jewish societies. The dual curriculum of General and Judaic Studies with Hebrew Language taught in all grades creates an environment that is challenging and rigorous. To balance that, the family atmosphere of the school is nurturing and warm. One hundred percent of our graduates attend college, and the CTA mission--Inspire. Learn. Achieve.-- describes our educational philosophy to inspire each student to strive to meet his or her potential and to celebrate excellence. CTA has been educating Jewish students for over six decades and is located on a magnificent 25 acre suburban campus.

Requirements

College degree
Experience in supervision/management
Excellent communication skills in both speaking and writing
Comfort utilizing technology for daily tasks (i.e. Google Suite for Education, Microsoft Suite, etc )

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in related field
Jewish Day School or Independent School experience
Training available to those new to this space.

Responsibilities

Supervise the daily administration of the Lower School.
Develop short and long term goals for all aspects of CTA’s Lower School in consultation with the Head of School and Judaics Principal.
Provide instructional leadership.
Recruit, develop and supervise staff.
Recruit students and aid in marketing the school.
Work closely with families to maximize the educational experience for every student enrolled in the Columbus Torah Academy’s Lower School.
Act as a primary contact point for parents in Grades K-5 and interact closely with parents in dealing with academic, social and emotional issues that arise for students in the Lower School.
Supervise the daily operation of the Lower School.
Arrange schedules for all Lower School classes and make room assignments.
Coordinate remediation and enrichment as appropriate through the CTA Learning Center.
Work with parents to resolve any academic issues that may arrive.
Consult with the Judaics Principal as he works with parents to resolve any social, behavioral, or emotional issues that may arise.
Supervise and participate in the development, preparation and revision of curriculum for all General Studies programs of study in the Lower School.
Schedule and implement MAP testing for the Lower School at the beginning, middle, and end of each year.
Work with Upper School Principal and Executive Secretary on state funds and ordering.
Ensure that parents are receiving important information from school and that communication policies from teachers are effective and clear to parents with weekly and ongoing scheduled emails, newsletters and updates.
Demonstrate professional presence and interact with students and families in an authentic and empathetic way.
Oversee Nurses’ office.
Coach and evaluate faculty and staff on an ongoing basis in keeping with the school’s mission and in keeping with the school’s policies and procedures.
Conduct faculty meetings and implement programs for staff development.
Make recommendations to the Head of School regarding continued employment of faculty.
Work with other Administrators on implementing Professional Development, including August In-Service.
Maintain student and faculty records in an orderly manner and in keeping with standards established by the State of Ohio.
Maintain policies required to sustain an accreditation by ISACS.
Conduct the school’s program of standardized testing (MAP).
Accept responsibility for report cards, from layout to data entry to distribution.
Communicate the school’s mission, philosophy, goals and objectives and articulate the school’s curriculum to the various stakeholders in the school community.
Represent the school at non-school community functions.
As necessary, meet with and make reports to various governing committees.
Work with the school’s admissions office to recruit students, to include touring and speaking with prospective families, and review admissions files.
Work with the Head of School and the Board of Directors on school-wide plans for school improvement.
Keep abreast of developing trends in education and, as appropriate, share such information with faculty and the various school stakeholders.