Job Title: Secondary Principal
This is not for a specific position currently, but to gather a pool for either middle or high school principal candidates.
Are you a systems thinker committed to teacher coaching and urban education looking to join a family environment? This may be the role for you!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Hire and develop school staff (licensed and classified)
- Serve as administrator and instructional leader of the school, direct and supervise the curriculum and guidance program of the school
- Responsible for planning the master schedule of classes for students and for assigning staff schedules
- Evaluate the performance of teachers and other school employees and coach them on their individual development
- Craft student discipline policies to meet unique student population needs
- Work with Tennessee Home Office staff to manage financial and human resources at the school site
- Responsible for school budgetary planning and business operations
- Work closely with parents and the community at large
- Initiate and implement community support and advisory groups
- Accountable for students' overall academic performance
- Available for contact with parents, students and staff to discuss student progress and problems after class, at night or on weekends (via cell phone or in-person)
- Maintain work hours extending beyond school hours for other professional duties or functions such as staff meetings, supervision of student events, etc. This is particularly true for year one of new transformation schools
- Maintain professional standards and a school environment that is productive, safe and focused
- Participate and lead Green Dot and individual professional development
- Develop and lead student recruitment efforts to engage and promote Green Dot with community members and parents
QUALIFICATIONS
- Possesses a growth mindset and the Memphis ‘grit and grind’ to know that the impossible is possible
- A minimum of 3 years teaching experience, at the middle or high school level, with a history of improving student achievement
- Currently holds an ILL-B license, is eligible to advance an ILL-A License, or holds a comparable out of state Administrative credential which is transferable to Tennessee (*must have three years of school leadership experience to transfer an administrative license into Tennessee)
- Experience in leadership roles (mentor teacher, department chair, assistant principal, etc.)
- Prior administrative experience as Assistant Principal or Principal required (minimum of two years)
- Experience building capacity in others and willingness to build leaders for the future through courageous and data-driven conversations
- Experience creating and managing community partnerships to engage key stakeholders
- Experience managing budgets
- Experience creating and implementing policies and systems
- Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills
- Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment
- A passion for improving urban middle and high schools and driving education reform
- Ability to establish/foster a positive and safe school culture
- Experience developing behavioral interventions to respond to student behavior and teacher needs
- Experience in planning and implementing quality professional development
- Experience in leading/managing a team
- Experience in strategically engaging stakeholders
- Experience in conflict resolution
- Experience in making data-driven decisions
- Experience and demonstrated ability managing multiple teams and resources
- Experience in creating and monitoring strategic plans
This employer strives for a balanced, productive workforce, which is diverse in terms of age, gender, and cultural identity. We do not base hiring or promotional decisions on factors other than performance and professional growth potential. Please note that we are unable to sponsor H-1B Visa applicants.
COMPENSATION
All employees are members of TCRS. Salary will be commensurate with experience and based on school size. We also offer a comprehensive benefits plan, as well as the opportunity to impact a growing, mission-driven organization that is committed to the success of all its students.
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
Experience:
- 6-12 administrative: 2 years (Required)
- teacher coaching: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Teaching license (Required)
- ILL admin license (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple locations