Principal - Propel East

Propel Schools•Turtle Creek, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Propel Schools seeks a dedicated and inspirational Principal for Propel East. Principals oversee school performance and operations, making structural, budgetary and personnel decisions that promote the vision and instructional best practices of Propel Schools. As a member of the senior team, the Principal will play a pivotal role in leading a high-performing community of teachers and administrators and in enhancing a participatory, student-centered and rigorously outcomes-drive culture. If you are resilient, hardworking, team-oriented, open to feedback, have grit, and are willing to do whatever it takes to contribute to closing the achievement gap for children impacted by poverty and race, then we invite you to consider a career with Propel Schools.

Requirements

PA K-12 Principal Certification
Passionate commitment to Propel Schools’ mission
Superior grasp of effective instructional and behavioral methods and strategies for educating urban youth
Strong process, people, and project management skills with the proven ability to train, supervise and coach professional staff in order to foster a cooperative team environment
Intellectual agility, a commitment to maintaining rigorous standards, and a demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute on multiple priorities simultaneously
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly-changing environment
Ability to leverage computer software programs and other technology that will support the learning environment
Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior leadership, Propel’s Board of Directors; school leadership and other staff and stakeholders
PA Criminal, Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint and recent TB test (must be completed prior to start date)

Nice To Haves

Understanding of public education and charter schools is desirable

Responsibilities

Drive and support implementation of Propel Schools vision and Promising Principles to ensure a positive, achievement-focused school culture among teachers, staff and students
Lead, supervise, and develop a high-functioning team of educators and operations personnel who are focused on driving superior academic performance and fostering personal responsibility
Supervise instructional methods, evaluate lesson plans and coach teachers to ensure effective instructional strategies
Engage parents and other community members in school and extracurricular activities to engender a neighborhood-centered approach to learning and development
Create, manage, and evaluate operational processes to ensure consistency with Propel Schools’ values and goals
Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations for education standards/requirements
Ensure effective collection and analysis of student performance data to identify struggling students, curriculum shortfalls, and teacher quality issues

Benefits

Competitive salary
Relocation Allowance for new hires moving to the area from 90 miles away or further
Medical, dental, and vision plan options at a low cost for individual employees and families
403(b) retirement plan with automatic 5% contribution from Propel and up to 4% match
16-19 paid holidays annually
5 sick days
10 Personal Days
Accrual of 6 hours of vacation time per pay period
Tuition Assistance: Reimbursement of up to $3,000 annually
Wellness Benefit: Reimbursement of $20 per month for wellness activities
Ability to earn up to $300 for participation in a Wellness Program each year
Substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support
Leadership opportunities