About Us:21st Century Charter School at Gary is a free K-12+ public charter school. We are building a team of excellence. We are the top performing charter school in Gary, Indiana. We are one of the few Indiana schools offering an early college program, which allows our qualifying high school students to take real college courses for real college credit, free of charge to our students and their families. Our curriculum and our teaching methods are designed using Core Knowledge in K-8, Project Lead the Way beginning in middle school, and a blended learning model in middle school through high school. We are a TAP school! Please join us if you are committed to excellence, mission driven, and ready to take 21st Century Charter School @ Gary to uncommonly high levels of achievement! Our teachers cultivate in our students the critical thinking skills they will need to understand how the world around them works and to become leaders and agents of positive change in the world.
REPORTS TO/TERM:
GEO Foundation CEO and Chief Academic Officer
This is a full-time, year-round administrative position
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in school leadership and administration
Possess or demonstrate the ability to obtain an Indiana Administrators License
3-5 successful years as a building administrator
Commitment to the mission and organizational goals GEO Foundation and GEO Academies
Data-driven analysis and instruction proficiency
TAP certified
Successful teaching or leadership experience in an urban environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 5 years teaching experience
Expertise in school and/or organizational policy, procedures, and program development
Proven ability to motivate, inspire and manage a diverse staff
Blended Learning with an online environment
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to collaborate with others in an entrepreneurial spirit, focused on improving student achievement and school excellence
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:A Principal is expected to perform the following duties:
Work in concert with GEO CEO, Chief Academic Officer, 21st Century Leadership as a singular, cohesive unit in respect of its K-12 structure.
Work with leadership team to hire, develop, train and evaluate all staff
Monitor the implementation of the GEO Model such as, TAP, TLaC, blended learning, small group instruction and the use of all curriculum materials.
Support dean of students and teachers with discipline issues
Help develop and maintain the school’s vision and goals for student achievement
Articulate and foster the school’s desired culture
Provide over-site and support to the staff and Assistant Principal
Administer and implement all aspects of the TAP program
Inform GEO CEO and Chief Academic Officer of any problems, concerns or suggestions that have an impact on the operation of the school
Meet deadlines
Participate in personal and professional growth activities
Use all available research to evaluate instructional issues
Work cooperatively with GEO team members
Act as liaison for GEO/school
Work in concert with GEO Foundation leadership team to monitor and maintain compliance for all grants and charter including DOE requirements
Coordinate data driven instruction with Chief Academic Officer and Master/Mentor Teachers
Create board reports focused on department activities, accomplishments and concerns
Attend and participate in all GEO/School macro management meetings
Support a welcoming and inclusive environment for parents, community, and other volunteers
Support a strong culture of discipline and respect within the school community among students and staff
Promote and cultivate a positive learning culture and climate in the buildings
Follow all board and GEO Foundation policies and regulations
Dress professionally and uphold all school policies
Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate