Principal
On-siteRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelMasters DegreeLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelMasters DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Conceptualize broad school goals and develop policies, programs, and budgets to promote student achievement and staff development. Ensure the school program aligns with legal, financial, and organizational structures while defining staff accountability. Model an inclusive environment, evaluate staff performance, and monitor student outcomes to address achievement gaps. Manage supplies and equipment, orient new staff and students, and maintain communication with community members and external agencies. Maintain up-to-date student data and facilitate professional growth activities for faculty.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of best practices to ensure the academic growth of all students
- Extensive knowledge of school-based management practices, curriculum, organizational patterns, school operations, and student services
- Extensive knowledge of the evaluation process of staff
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Apps; Microsoft Teams
- Excellent customer service skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to provide leadership and to supervise the planning, development, and establishment of new, modified, or improved programs, services, and activities
- Ability to lead diverse staff in implementation of school district Strategic Plan
- Ability to understand how to address achievement gaps and increase student achievement
- Ability to complete complex tasks and minimize errors with attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a highly motivated staff by providing a healthy and safe work environment and by communicating with employees in an honest, fair, and timely manner using sound judgment
- Ability to independently resolve problems
- Ability to organize information from multiple sources
- Ability to handle confidential material
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
- excellent public speaking and presentation skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, and the community
- Master's degree in education administration from an accredited college or university
- School-based leadership experience
- Hold or be eligible for a North Carolina Professional Educator's License for School Administrator-Principal
- Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license according to the State of North Carolina requirements
- Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends)
- Position is not available for a Hybrid Telework workweek
Desired Qualifications
- Five years of experience as a teacher or instructional support staff
- Experience increasing student achievement
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