MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL PRIMARY FUNCTION To increase student achievement by use of staff teams, intervention, training, and data. REPORTS TO Executive Director COLLABORATES WITH Middle and High School Directors, Student Support Services Director, and Department Chairs TERM OF EMPLOYMENT 12 Months RESPONSIBILITIES * Supports School through the Turnaround model. * Use data to assess school support needs. Select, lead and deploy Rapid Response Teams (Data Systems, Instructional, Curriculum and Achievement Gap staff). * Provide strategic leadership coaching to raise student achievement for all students and to ensure the use of effective continuous improvement planning and implementation process * Coordinate and lead implementation of school supports, including analyzing progress, identifying service gaps in school needs and recommendations for improvement * Use technology in new and creative ways (including electronic mails, essential user applications, web-based resources and data entry, and other venues) to increase communication * Collaborates with School Leadership Team to establish and monitor high standards for excellence with students, teachers, staff, and other stakeholders * Consults with school leadership using data to prioritize school improvement interventions and align resources to achieve maximum results on a quarterly basis. * Identifies qualitative and quantitative data to assess performance and drive goals and decision-making. * Engages staff in decision-making that impacts student success * Participates in team-based process to create positive conditions for learning and student success. * Collaborates with school leadership in the development, implementation, and revision of improving plans * Identifies potential issues and obstacles and proactively takes action to implement solutions * Collaborates with School Leadership Team to establish effective school staff teams to address students' behavioral, academic, and social and emotional issues and facilitates team meetings along with the school directors * Performs additional duties as assigned by the Exclusive Director. SKILLS AND ABILITIES * Ability to assist in the collecting and reporting of data to evaluate the Turnaround intervention. * Ability to create a plan for implementing the strategies and assign responsibilities for implementing the runaround plan. * Ability to create a set of measures to monitor to ensure the turnaround plan is being implemented and that it is working. * Ability to weed out unnecessary work by focusing on the time on task, curriculum scope, sequence and schedule * Ability to set clear and high expectations to all teachings to improve achievement levels for all students * Able to implement Staff Training DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS * Master's Degree Required * 5-10 years of experience working with School Improvement Process and Successful Turnaround experience * 5-10 years of teaching experience * Demonstrated success working in non-traditional and/or urban school settings * Excellent oral and written communication skills * Experience with educational technology (SMART Board, student laptops, etc.) * Willingness to learn and grow professionally BENEFITS * Excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, and a matching 401k plan. * Work with a team of colleagues committed to doing whatever it takes for our students to succeed Company Description The Mission of New Heights Academy Charter School is to graduate students who are prepared to succeed in college and life. New Heights is a product of and exists to serve the students of Washington Heights, Inwood, and Harlem. We opened in 2006 as the very first charter school in our district. Our school was founded by a team of local educators who came together with the specific intent to provide the community they served and loved with an excellent educational option. We are an independent public charter school, and we are not affiliated with any management organization. Since our opening, we have grown to serve 750 students in grades 5-12 and achieved an average annual graduation rate that exceeds the rest of the city. New Heights provides our students with an academically rigorous education that will prepare them to pursue whatever educational and professional path they choose.
The Mission of New Heights Academy Charter School is to graduate students who are prepared to succeed in college and life.\r\n\r\nNew Heights is a product of and exists to serve the students of Washington Heights, Inwood, and Harlem. We opened in 2006 as the very first charter school in our district. Our school was founded by a team of local educators who came together with the specific intent to provide the community they served and loved with an excellent educational option. We are an independent public charter school, and we are not affiliated with any management organization.\r\n\r\nSince our opening, we have grown to serve 750 students in grades 5-12 and achieved an average annual graduation rate that exceeds the rest of the city. New Heights provides our students with an academically rigorous education that will prepare them to pursue whatever educational and professional path they choose.