Principal

LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CO • Columbus, OH

2d

About The Position

The Principal serves as the instructional leader and chief administrator of their designated school(s) and is responsible for the direction of the instructional program, overall management and operation of the school(s) and related facilities. This includes the supervision of all certificated and classified employees assigned to serve in the school(s). RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Provides leadership to all staff in promoting the vision and mission of the charter school Provides guidance, supervision and assistance in instructional practices and curriculum development that is responsive to the academic and cultural needs of the student population, including English Language Learners and Special Education students Provides leadership for and facilitates collaboration with all stakeholders on identifying goals for student achievement; assesses progress toward meeting the goals; develops the School's Single Plan for Student Achievement and measures the outcomes of these Supervises and evaluates the performance of all assigned certificated and classified employees; provides counseling and assistance, recommends appropriate action in cases of substandard performances, and identifies and encourages individual teachers with leadership potential Counsels students, recommends, and implements student disciplinary actions in accordance with the Education Code, Charter School policy, and procedures, and the school's student responsibility code Maintains a school climate that ensures the safety, health, and welfare of students and employees; organizes and implements a "Safe School Plan"; complies with mandated child abuse reporting procedures Provides effective professional development and training for all stakeholders to improve student achievement and build capacity of teachers to improve teaching services to students Monitors student assignments and teacher caseloads according to school policies Carries out a program of community outreach and parent support as a means of communicating and strengthening the school program Collaborates with operations staff to monitor compliance with attendance procedures, and audits. Plans, organizes, and conducts school extra-curricular activities and events Ensures adherence to federal and state laws, reporting requirements and maintenance of school plans Makes periodic appraisals of pupil progress and directs reports to parents Plans, coordinates and reviews the work of Leadership Team Serves as assigned on committees Administrative duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time

Requirements

• Knowledge of alternative educational programs, including independent study
• Knowledge of curriculum, including highly developed competencies in at least one content area
• Knowledge of on-line/virtual learning platforms
• Ability to use technology, software applications for data collection and analysis
• Experience delivering results; strong analytic capability and business acumen
• Self-sufficient and focused on excellent customer service
• Bachelors Degree required
• Prior teaching experience required
• Minimum 2 years experience as a School Administrator/leadership role
• Proficient in student information systems (SIS)
• Intermediate skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree preferred
• Valid Ohio Professional Teaching License preferred or valid Ohio Resident Educator License preferred
• Valid Ohio Professional Administrator License preferred, or valid Ohio Alternative Principal License preferred, OR enrolled in an approved preparation program preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to all staff in promoting the vision and mission of the charter school
• Provides guidance, supervision and assistance in instructional practices and curriculum development that is responsive to the academic and cultural needs of the student population, including English Language Learners and Special Education students
• Provides leadership for and facilitates collaboration with all stakeholders on identifying goals for student achievement; assesses progress toward meeting the goals; develops the School's Single Plan for Student Achievement and measures the outcomes of these
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of all assigned certificated and classified employees; provides counseling and assistance, recommends appropriate action in cases of substandard performances, and identifies and encourages individual teachers with leadership potential
• Counsels students, recommends, and implements student disciplinary actions in accordance with the Education Code, Charter School policy, and procedures, and the school's student responsibility code
• Maintains a school climate that ensures the safety, health, and welfare of students and employees; organizes and implements a "Safe School Plan"; complies with mandated child abuse reporting procedures
• Provides effective professional development and training for all stakeholders to improve student achievement and build capacity of teachers to improve teaching services to students
• Monitors student assignments and teacher caseloads according to school policies
• Carries out a program of community outreach and parent support as a means of communicating and strengthening the school program
• Collaborates with operations staff to monitor compliance with attendance procedures, and audits.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts school extra-curricular activities and events
• Ensures adherence to federal and state laws, reporting requirements and maintenance of school plans
• Makes periodic appraisals of pupil progress and directs reports to parents
• Plans, coordinates and reviews the work of Leadership Team
• Serves as assigned on committees
• Administrative duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time

Benefits

• We provide ongoing professional learning, continuing education (subsidized), career advancement opportunities for staff throughout the school year.
• Our staff has a close relationship with and is supported by their area supervisor/leadership. We empower them to succeed.
• We operate year-round with generous holiday, vacation, and seasonal breaks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal