Principal- Burton Middle School

Grand Rapids Public Schools•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The person serving in this position will be the educational and administrative leader of the school. Achieving academic excellence requires that the principal work collaboratively to lead and nurture all members of the school staff and to communicate effectively with parents, members of the community, and colleagues in other districts and schools. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for planning, curriculum development, program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, emergency procedures, resource scheduling, and facilities operations. The principal also serves as a leader and champion for the school and the district. As such, recruitment and retention of scholars and maintaining high visibility in the community are essential functions of this position.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Secondary Administration, Supervision, or Education.
Five (5) years of teaching experience.
A valid Michigan school administrator’s certificate, or not later than 6 months after employment begins, enroll in a program leading to certification as a school administrator.
Completion of the program must occur within 3 years of hire.
Knowledge of and experience working with the multiplicity of issues of an urban school district.
Ability to demonstrate leadership in working with staff, scholars, and community in a multicultural environment.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with diverse populations.
Ability to demonstrate professional and personal expertise in best practices and research in reading, writing instruction, effort-based instruction, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
Ability to demonstrate experience using collaborative skills and attitudes to work with others in teams, effective interpersonal communication skills, creativity, optimism, problem solving and flexibility.
Ability to frequently interact with the public and other staff and regularly work extended hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a principal in an urban school district.

Responsibilities

Leads, organizes, and implements the school improvement planning process.
Ensures that teachers understand and deliver standards-based instruction through the utilization of the district’s approved curriculum and provide appropriate assessments to ensure scholar learning and growth.
Ensures that staff receives appropriate professional learning including utilizing professional learning communities.
Ensures that data is utilized to drive, inform, and differentiate instruction.
Ensures that culturally responsive teaching techniques and strategies are utilized to enhance scholar learning and growth.
Ensures that scholars and parents are aware of and enroll in higher level courses and opportunities including the dual enrollment and that these programs are implemented with fidelity.
Utilizes the evaluation process to provide timely feedback for staff and scholar development and growth.
Leads and implements a process for unit and credit recovery.
Establishes schedules and implements strategies that provide for extended learning time for scholars.
Provides appropriate social-emotional and community-oriented services and supports for scholars.
Assists special education administrative staff with leading the special education referral process.
Provides for the appropriate inclusion of special education scholars in the total school environment.
Implements and monitors Positive Behavior Support (PBIS) systems as a means of nurturing school climate and an Effort-Based Learning Environment.
Ensures the Response to Intervention Plan for the school is implemented.
Ensures the resources for English Language Learners are allocated and that scholars are receiving appropriate services.
Promotes a school environment that will enable learning to occur in a meaningful manner in a climate of high expectations for self, staff, scholar, and parents.
Provides ongoing mechanisms for family and community involvement.
Develops and maintains community partnerships that enhance and support instruction leading to scholar achievement.
Interacts with scholars, parents, staff, and community in positive, supportive, and collaborative ways.
Ensures the District’s procedures and policies are implemented with fidelity.
Recruits and implements processes to retain scholars through graduation.
Prepares the budget and administers expenditure records per District procedures and policies.
Facilitates and leads the supervision of staff including ensuring appropriate staffing levels and evaluation per District policies and procedures.
Facilitates the operation, maintenance and use of the school building and grounds.
Procures and provides for effective use of instructional materials, equipment, and supplies.
Coordinates the unique needs of scholars and human services agencies through inter-agency collaboration.
Plans and coordinates extra-curricular activities for scholars.
Provides for the supervision of scholars during non-instructional hours (before school, lunch, after school, bus loading and unloading).
Maintains and up-to-date inventory of equipment books and supplies.
Ensures the building/program operations comply pursuant to all District, local, state, and federal laws, and guidelines.
Stays visible in the community and promotes the Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Performs other duties as assigned.