Principal - Global Community Charter School : Job Details

Global Community Charter SchoolPrincipalJob SummaryReporting to the Executive Director, the Principal oversees the instruction and culture of the school building. ThePrincipal is responsible for both sustaining and improving a culture of high academic excellence.The Principal will directly supervise the Assistant Principal, the Coach/IB Coordinator, the Dean,the School Counselor and selected teachers.ResponsibilitiesInstructional Leadership•Ensures that all students on the campus exhibit strong achievement gains•Conducts regular classroom visits in coordination with the Assistant Principal and otherschool-based leader, and provides targeted feedback and follow-up for teachers and staffbased on observations•Orchestrates non-biased aligned, data-driven, high-quality, ongoing professional learningtuned to staff needs to maximize student learning gains and provide targeted resources andsupport to all teachers•Implements the IB program with the New York mandated Learning Standards and TestingProgram•Routinely leverages student achievement data and other data points to recommend andimplement granular and school-wide changes to assure progress towards goals•Oversees all aspects of academics and coordinates with leadership on key school functionsincluding but not limited to report card distribution, parent-teacher conferences, familycelebrations, appropriate supervision at school events, and other initiatives•Exhibits a relentless drive to improve the outcomes for, and provides strong programs toaddress the learning needs of the school's special education, ELL, economicallydisadvantaged and other populations that require additional supportsOperations & Compliance•Hires and develops mission-aligned and qualified school-based staff•Develops the school schedule and assures proper coverage of all posts, transitions, arrivalsand dismissals that upholds the school culture•Report on activities, organizational development progress, and student achievement to theCAO and other stakeholders as required•Ensures compliance with all IB requirementsSchool Culture and Community•Develops and maintains a school culture of rigor, respect, curiosity, and inquiry•Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and professionalism at all times, and cultivates a workenvironment that is courteous, ethical, supportive, appreciative, and transparent•Exhibits self-awareness by being aware of own strengths and weaknesses, workingrelentlessly to improve upon weaknesses, being open to feedback, able to take responsibilityfor failure, showing a balance in confidence vs. humility and behaving professionally•Proactively addresses behavior challenges by upholding a clear behavioral policy andframework. Work with staff, students and parents to ensure universal understanding ofexpectations•Works with staff to address student discipline matters with sensitivity and dignity•Implements a program of family engagement that builds accountability for student learningand promotes student achievement and global citizenship•Performs other duties as may be assigned by the CAOEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO)Global Community Charter School is firmly committed to equal employment opportunity. The School does notdiscriminate in employment opportunities or practices for all qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, creed,sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability (including AIDS), marital status,military status, citizenship status, predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by local,state, or federal law. Employment decisions at the Global Community Charter School will be made in anon-discriminatory manner and are based on qualifications, abilities, and merit. This policy governs all aspects ofemployment at this School including recruitment, hiring, assignments, training, promotion, upgrading, demotion,downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, compensation, employee benefits, discipline, and other terms andconditions of employment.