Middle School Principal

Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools•Winston-Salem, NC

23h

About The Position

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WSFCS) formed in 1963 with the merger of the Winston Salem and Forsyth County school systems. It is the fourth-largest system in North Carolina and the 81st largest in the nation. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools serves more than 52,744 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 with the goal of providing a quality education for each child. The school system has 42 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, and 16 high schools. Eight specialty schools bring the system-wide total to 81. Our collective mission is to engage all students in high-quality, relevant learning experiences so they will graduate with interpersonal, academic, and workforce skills to compete globally and contribute to society. To help deliver on this mission, WS/FCS has established five focus areas to guide our work and investments as described in our WS/FCS Strategic Plan . The principal in WS/FCS is a critical lever for change and serves as the instructional and operational leader of a school by developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development and achievement of each student and the professional development of each staff member.

Requirements

Successful teaching and school administration/leadership experience.
Master's Degree from an accredited institution
4+ years of K-12 teaching experience
2 years of teaching experience required
Hold or be eligible to hold a valid NC Principal’s License

Nice To Haves

Elementary or Secondary Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Strategic and Instructional Leadership Leads the school’s vision, mission, and strategic goals to support academic and socio emotional success for all students
Supports and supervises the design of rigorous, standards-based instruction with measurable outcomes
Analyzes student achievement data and other data sources to identify and inform school improvement efforts
Develops a collegial environment that supports teacher leadership, collaboration
Managerial and Human Resources Leadership Ensure a safe and nurturing environment for students, staff, and families
Creates processes to provide for a balanced operational budget for school programs and activities that are aligned to school improvement
Creates procedures to recruit and retain a high-quality workforce in the school that meets the diverse needs of students
Develops a master schedule for the school to maximize student learning by providing for individual and on-going collaborative planning for every teacher
Equity-Centered Leadership Communicates strong ideals and beliefs about equity, learning, and teaching, with teachers, staff, parents, and students and then operates from those beliefs
Instills a culture of continuous improvement using data informed decision making and guided by the school improvement plan
Supports the positive, culturally-responsive traditions of the school community
Systematically and fairly acknowledges failures and celebrates accomplishments of the school and staff.
External and Micropolitical Leadership Complies with all state and federal laws and local policies.
Demonstrates situational and political awareness and builds relationships with individuals, groups, and other stakeholders to bring positive resources and support to the school community
Maintains open, vertical and horizontal communications throughout the school community and district office.
Family and Community Engagement Actively advocates for and engages family and community
Strengthens teacher and staff capacity to cultivate and sustain meaningful partnerships with families of diverse backgrounds
Develops community partnerships that support student achievement and well-being and manage partnerships.