Principal

Position:         School Principal

Status:            Full Time Exempt

Duration:       12 Month Employee

Location:        Hertel Campus

Reports to:     Board of Trustees

 

Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel is looking for a servant leader to join our shared leadership team and school community as Principal of our Hertel 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

We are looking for a student-centered, dynamic Principal:

 

Instructional Leadership:

In connection with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Instructional Coaches the Principal:

·         Facilitates a shared vision and mission for student success

·         Provides ongoing direct evaluation feedback to maximize student success

·         Supervises instruction and fidelity to the school’s instructional programs

·         Leads collaborative teams in work that results in measurable progress for all students

·         Creates and communicates goals that promote student progress

·         Creates and supports a master schedule that maximizes instructional time.

 

School Climate:

In collaboration with the Leadership Team, the Principal:

·         Creates and sets a vision for overall staff culture that creates a love of our students, a love of learning and appreciation for diversity equity and inclusion

·         Creates and maintains a positive, inviting, and safe learning environment

·         Builds strong relationships with all stakeholders to promote student success

·         Ensures fidelity to the Responsive Classroom approach school-wide

·         Formulates and implements school safety plans

·         Develops a culture of collaboration, trust, learning and respect.

 

Human Resources Management

In collaboration with the Operations Director and Human Resources Manager, the Principal:

·         Fosters a positive working culture where each employee is motivated to give their best work

Demonstrates a commitment to hiring practices that create equitable and inclusive practices and work towards constantly increasing diversity
Creates strong systems to hold staff to high expectations, while also creating caring relationships to ensure a strong culture that leads to high retention rates
·         Selects high-quality, mission-aligned faculty and staff

·         Understands, implements, and enforces employee disciplinary procedures with equity and fairness

·         Ensures that all faculty and staff have high quality professional development opportunities.

 

Organizational Management:

In collaboration with the Leadership Team, the Principal:

·         Manages procedural, contractual, legal, and reporting responsibilities

·         Collaboratively plans and manages the school budget and ensures accountability for responsible use of fiscal resources

·         Provides access to technology resources that support students and staff

·         Demonstrates proactive decision making and efficient operation of the school.

 

Communication and Community Relations:

In collaboration with the Leadership Team, the Principal:

·         Communicates timely information to all stakeholders

·         Engages in regular communication with all stakeholders to promote the academic and social-emotional needs of students

·         Advocates for students and EVCS by collaborating with stakeholder groups for input and assistance

·         Collaborates with community resources to locate resources and promote positive relationships

·         Communicates effectively and professionally in speaking and writing

·         Provides a variety of opportunities for family involvement in school life.

 

Professionalism:

·         Makes 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

·         Is ethical, punctual, and reliable; maintains professionalism at all times

·         Communicates with school’s board of directors, attending all meetings, presenting a board report, ensuring high quality partnership.

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 young children 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 demonstrated evidence of success in school leadership, as well as a commitment to the Responsive Classroom model of social and emotional learning

●       Minimum of 5 years of successful teaching

●       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.

 

What We Offer

EVCS offers an excellent working environment supported by a shared leadership model to ensure each person’s strengths can be utilized and fostered.

 

EVCS offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package.

 

EVCS believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our community to thrive.  As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

 

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/