School Principal

Position: School Principal

Status: Full Time Exempt

Duration: 12 Month Employee

Location: Days Park Campus

Reports to: Director of Schools

Salary: The expected compensation for this position is $100,000-$115,000.00 annually.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Introduction to EVCS

Elmwood Village Charter Schools is looking for a servant leader to join our shared leadership team and school community as Principal of our Days Park Campus. EVCS leaders bring dedication, passion and most importantly understand that relationships are at the center of everything we do. Specifically, we are looking for someone who is passionate about urban education, social-emotional learning, diversity, and encouraging a school culture where everyone is welcome and relationships are fostered. The Principal is the key culture leader and sets the tone for a positive and supportive school community.

Who we are:

We are passionate about social-emotional learning and believe it is as important as the academic curriculum, and children must meet with social success before they can achieve high levels of academic success.
We have a strong belief in social justice and believe that every voice matters. Our leaders are committed to preparing students to be critical thinkers who use their voices for active civic engagement.
The EVCS community values relationships with our staff, students and families.
We put students first – all decisions are made around what is best for students.
We act with urgency – we set a plan of action with urgency in response to student outcomes and needs.
We always seek to be better – we believe seeking feedback and professional growth directly impacts students’ growth.
We work as a team – we collaborate to achieve shared goals.

The Opportunity

Elmwood Village Charter Schools is looking for a servant leader to join our school community as Principal of our Days Park Campus. We are seeking a Principal with an asset-based mindset who is passionate about urban education, rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, diversity, and inclusion. The Principal is the key culture leader and sets the tone for a positive and supportive school environment.

Job Description:

The Principal works with the Shared Leadership Team and other key employees to perform these primary job duties:

School Culture

Creates and oversees a School culture that fosters a student-centered approach to teaching, a love of learning, and exemplifies EVCS’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Is the face of the School and is visible and accessible to all stakeholders
Cultivates and inspires a culture of collaboration, trust, learning, and respect
Builds strong relationships with all stakeholders to promote student success
Ensures fidelity to the Responsive Classroom approach school-wide
Creates and maintains a welcoming, positive, and inviting learning environment
Oversees and ensures strong systems that support a calm and orderly school
Upholds the EVCS Code of Conduct and implements student disciplinary procedures with fairness and equity

Human Resources Management

Fosters a positive working environment where each employee is motivated to perform at high levels
Demonstrates a commitment to EVCS’ hiring practices that are equitable, inclusive, and representative of our diverse school community and participates in the process of selecting qualified mission-aligned faculty and staff
Develops and implements systems to hold staff to high expectations, and supports practices that contribute to retention of high quality school-based employees
Supervises school-based employees and performs annual school based evaluations
Understands, implements, and enforces the organization’s employee discipline model with fidelity, equity, and fairness
Delegates appropriate responsibilities to the Assistant Principal and Main Office Staff

Instructional Leadership

Although the Director of Curriculum and Instruction is the Key Instructional Leader across both campuses, the Principal provides input, supervises the quality of instruction, provides evaluative feedback, conducts evaluations, and ensures that the instructional program is implemented with fidelity at a high level.

Models and communicates a shared vision and mission for student success
Communicates and monitors progress towards goals that result in measurable progress for all students
Provides ongoing direct evaluation feedback to maximize student success
Supervises instruction and ensures fidelity to the school’s instructional programs
Reviews student achievement data and participates in data meetings
Supports and participates in high-quality professional development opportunities for school-based employees
Communicates regularly with Instructional Coaches to monitor classroom instruction and student progress

Organizational Management

Participates in all tactical meetings and some strategic meetings with the Shared Leadership Team
Contributes necessary information to those responsible for data collection and reporting
Participates in weekly planning and coaching meetings with the Director of Schools
Acts as a responsible steward of the organization’s fiscal resources
Collaborates and communicates with the Operations department to ensure that school safety plans are implemented with fidelity and that the school facility is safe, secure, and in working order on a daily basis
Adheres to school safety plans with fidelity and acts as the incident commander in an emergency
Demonstrates proactive building-level decision making and efficient operation of the school at all times, and identifies a designee when appropriate
Follows federal and state legal guidelines and regulations as they relate to school operations

Communication and Community Relations

Communicates school-based information to all stakeholders through multiple channels in a timely fashion
Collaborates with stakeholder groups for input and feedback
Collaborates with community organizations to locate resources and promote positive relationships within the larger community
Coordinates opportunities for family involvement in school life and facilitates the organization of school-wide events
Collaborates closely with the Community Association (CA) and attends CA meetings or arranges for a designee to attend meetings

Professionalism

Ensures administrative presence is visible, available, and provided at all times for the school
Responds to emails and phone calls in a timely manner
Makes school-based decisions that support the mission and vision of EVCS
Assumes responsibility and takes initiative to support the mission of EVCS
Possesses a growth mindset to improve personal and professional skills
Listens thoughtfully and responds constructively to feedback
Communicates effectively and professionally in speaking and writing
Is ethical, punctual, and reliable; maintains professionalism at all times

What We Look For
We want someone who:

Has commitment to the Mission and Core Values of Elmwood Village Charter School
Has commitment to continuous improvement and development
The ability to work with students in grades K-8 in a nurturing school environment
Strong oral and written communication skills
A passion and commitment for social justice
Is able to build interpersonal relationships with diverse audiences
Maintains a positive attitude, even in the face of pressure
Is a team player and open to receiving feedback
Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and is flexible
Is solutions-oriented and completes tasks and projects effectively and in a timely manner
Takes initiative, prioritizes tasks effectively, and can work independently with little direction
Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion in the dissemination of information
Has strong organizational, problem-solving and data-gathering skills

Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of success in school leadership, as well as a commitment to the Responsive Classroom model of social and emotional learning
Masters Degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or similar degree
Minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience; minimum of 3 years leadership experience (school based leadership experience preferred)
NYS certification as a school district administrator or school building leader (or comparable experience)
Passionate about urban education and a belief that all students deserve an excellent education regardless of socioeconomic status, race, or zip code.
An adept problem-solver with a demonstrated ability to think critically, plan strategically, as well as research and perform detailed data analysis
Strong ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholder groups

Skilled in written and oral communication to diverse audiences and facilitating decision-making among multiple parties
Ability to provide high leverage feedback via classroom observations and school walk-throughs

Join Our Team

To apply to this opportunity, please send your resume and a cover letter on Elmwood Village Charter Schools Website: http://www.evcsbuffalo.org/careers/