High School Principal

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Distinctive Schools Full time

**Title**:High School Principal
**Location**: 1309 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643
**Reports To**:Deputy** **Chief of Schools
**Salary**:Starting at $115,000, commensurate with experience
**Employee Type**:Regular Full Time
**Start Date**:July 2024

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.

**Position Overview**:
The School Principal is a self-driven and motivated educational leader whose philosophy and beliefs align with Distinctive Schools’ mission, vision and values. The Principal has a systems and design-thinking lens and is able to provide targeted and actionable feedback on all areas of school function including: school culture, instruction and assessment, student services, professional learning, teacher coaching and evaluation, staffing and recruitment, operations, finance, data analysis, community partnerships, and accountability. The Principal is a hard-working individual who is interested in collaboration and growth. And can drive school-wide academic and social and emotional learning practices to reinforce safe, joyful, and personalized learning environments.

**Responsibilities**:

- School Culture 20%_
- Build and foster a culture of belonging, joy, and a positive climate
- Honor stakeholder perspective as key to the decision-making process
- Cultivate a strengths-based and, equity-focused mindset
- Celebrate individual and collective growth towards goals
- Promote a safe, supportive, and collaborative working environment with an equity-conscious mindset
- Establish professional rapport with and maintain visibility with stakeholders
- Lead the equity work of the campuses and engage in culturally responsive, student-centered decision making
- Develop positive and professional relationships
- Create and implement consistent routines, procedures, and expectations
- Instructional Leadership 50% _
- Uphold the Distinctive Schools model for instructional and social-emotional practices
- Lead the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) at the campus, which includes facilitating weekly meetings, as well as, helping to plan the schedule of all ILT members
- Oversee the campus growth plan process for continued school improvement and monitor initiatives
- Analyze and use campus data to inform responses and decisions
- Lead the Instructional Leadership Team shared vision and initiatives to support school improvement and culture Serve as exemplary instructional leader dedicated to achieving school vision and goals
- Monitor implementation of curriculum and assessments in partnership with the Academic Team & Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction (AP of CIA)
- Maintain ongoing and effective communication with Teacher Leaders and Teachers, ensuring AP of CIA is supporting Coaches with their coaching caseload and providing guidance and next steps
- Provide actionable feedback to Teachers and teacher leaders to support their professional growth and development and ensure follow-through
- In partnership with AP of CIA, meet with the Mentor Teachers individually or as a team at least monthly to problem-solve and determine action steps
- Conduct observation processes to support school improvement and individual growth
- Conduct formal observations in adherence to regional expectations and protocols
- Oversee all required testing administration in partnership with the Principal of CIA
- Oversee Professional Development calendar and plan and present content in collaboration with AP of CIA
- Oversee that staff adhere to the norms outlined in the DS Professional Expectations and Responsibilities
- Conduct daily Teacher observations and classroom visits and provide real-time, high-leverage feedback to improve student achievement and instructional effectiveness
- Staffing & Recruitment 10%_
- Supervise campus personnel, facilities, and operations
- Build an exceptional, fully-staffed team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students
- Lead recruitment, hiring, accountability and retention efforts in partnership the Talent Team
- Lead family and student recruitment efforts
- Finances & Operations 10% _
- Manage day-to-day activities and operations of the building ensuring a safe place to learn and work
- Maintain systems and processes that support school functioning, fiscal responsibility and physical safety
- Inform, monitor, and approve all campus budget decisions
- Ensure campus meets all local, state and federal compliance requirements
- Assist with student enrollment
- Partnerships 5% _
- Engage families and the community as true partners and respond to family needs promptly and effectively
- Communicate with all stakeholders, including staff, students, families, community members, and outside partners
- Oversee all after-school programm

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