Resident Principal

LEARN Charter School Network • Chicago, IL

1d • $110,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The LEARN Resident Principal works closely with Campus Principal to serve as the academic and cultural leaders of their school. During their time as a Resident Principal they take on the leadership of a functional area (School Culture, Instruction or Operations) or serve as the leader of a focused set of grades. In addition to shadowing and co-leading with their Campus Principal, the Resident Principal participates in hands-on, collaborative professional development to become familiar with LEARN’s Systems of Learning, Core Values and Mission. The Resident Principal role is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and visionary individual to play a central leadership role in growing and shaping one of our high-performing public charter schools, committed to helping students achieve academic excellence from kindergarten through college and beyond. This role is reserved for individuals who have a previous track record of school leadership (Assistant Principal or Principal).

Requirements

• Three to five years in an Assistant Principal or Principal role in a school with an exemplary track record of leading high performing elementary school(s) serving underserved students.
• Three to five years teaching experience with a proven track record of elevating student achievement, preferably in urban schools.
• The ability to lead, motivate and collaborate with professionals and a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to create and implement plans of action to get desired results.
• Skilled instructional leadership ability, with a proven track record of driving high levels of student academic achievement
• Demonstrated commitment to the charter school movement, with a passion for educating urban, inner city students.
• Experienced in implementing educational programs such as the Science of Reading, Common Core Standards, and MAP assessments with successful outcomes.
• Exposure to interacting with a diverse group of stakeholders ranging from students and families to donors and board members.
• Track record of using data to drive school-wide decision-making.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong commitment to social and emotional learning.
• Ability to hire and retain exemplary staff, then to hire, develop and retain exceptionally talented staff members on an ongoing basis.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Professional demeanor yet highly approachable.
• Ability to express self effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Experience in development and implementation procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, adhering to strict timelines.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Comfortable interacting with internal and external customers.
• Ability to defuse situations and get others organized to meet project expectations.
• High degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Ability to tactfully and effectively deal with public and staff in a personable and professional manner.
• Maintains a high level of energy and a consistent positive attitude.
• Ability to be a bold, tireless and engaging change agent and culture-creator; a visionary; a leader who inspires and motivates students and adults.
• Exceptional self-motivation, entrepreneurial spirit and team orientation.
• Problem-solving skills, with a combination of confidence and humility.
• Relentless commitment to preparing every student for college.

Nice To Haves

• Experienced serving as a leader in a charter school
• Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Advancing a vision and leading a culture consistent with our mission and core values that creates an inclusive, welcoming, achievement-oriented environment for our families, students and staff.
• In partnership with the School Principal create a school culture and climate that reflects LEARN’s core values and achieves LEARN’s mission.
• Demonstrate and communicate the organizational vision in daily activities.
• Collaborate to build a school culture of unrelentingly high expectations where scholars feel connected, empowered, and safe to take academic risks.
• Build a collaborative team of adults who feel jointly responsible for the attainment of school goals and committed to achieving excellence.
• Shadow the Campus Principal as s/he manages aspects of human resources and talent development functions, including recruiting new teachers, developing retention strategies, and performing regular performance reviews.
• Participate in collaborative professional development demonstrating the ability to independently execute application-based tasks demonstrating a high capacity for critical thinking and strong managerial skills.
• Manage day-to-day school responsibilities including direct supervision of staff.
• Recruit, select, coach, evaluate, and retain instructional and support staff; lead school-based professional development
• Supervise instructional methods, evaluate lesson plans, observe and coach instructional staff and academic support staff.
• Develop, implement, and manage curriculum/assessment testing according to state regulations and school performance goals.
• Drive instruction, performance outcomes, and enrichment for students using data and creative strategies.
• With the School Principal manages the annual school budget including staffing and facilities to achieve ambitious school goals.
• Manage school communications including interactions with parents for problem resolution.
• Engage parents and community members in school and extracurricular activities to build sustainable relations.
• Partner with the School Principal to serves as a key external spokesperson for the school, conveying the school's mission and building strong relationships with constituents, including students, teachers, parents, and community members
• As requested, participate in community and other development efforts.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Benefits: Online Mental Health Support, free on site COVID testing
• Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year
• Short and long term disability
• Paid life insurance
• 403B Contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible
• Chicago Teachers' Pension fund or Teacher Retirement Fund
• Ongoing professional development opportunities: Weekly PDs

What This Job Offers

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