Elementary School Principal

Background of the Organization

Ambition Preparatory Charter School is deeply committed to ensuring that every student in grades K-8 receives the high-quality education they deserve. Our mission is to provide students with the academic skills and self-discipline needed for college and life success through high-quality instruction, intensive academic supports, and hard work. We are a new college preparatory elementary and middle school serving the students of Jackson, MS. 

Responsibilities and Duties

People Leadership & Performance Management 

• Manage the performance of teachers directly and through coaches/deans to drive strong outcomes for kids through observation/feedback and professional development. 
• Conduct weekly meetings with each direct report on instructional strategies, content, feedback based on observations and holding them accountable to goals. 
• Conduct regular classroom observations of members of the teacher cohort. 
• Support the creation of individualized goals and conduct twice yearly performance evaluations. 

Talent & Leadership Development 

• Identify high-potential talent and develop accordingly, manage performance with the support of the school leader, manage the growth and capacity building of next-ready teacher-leaders 
• Conduct interviews for instructional staff.
• Support the growth of Ambition Prep teachers by supporting regional professional development and building relationships.
• Build strong teams characterized by trust, investment in goals, and ownership . 

Instructional Culture Leadership 

• Conduct weekly walk-throughs in his/her grade levels, specifically focused on aggressive monitoring, use of real-time data and strategic re-teach in classrooms. 
• Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with the school leader focused on outcomes of the teacher cohort; uphold the school leader’s vision for school culture and hold teachers and students accountable to expectations (this includes coaching around culture).  
• Create and execute annual plans that are connected to historical performance data and drive student achievement and teacher development.  
• Lead professional development for teachers on highest leverage strategies for academic systems and effective lesson execution. 
• Co-facilitate academic progress monitoring meetings at the school, through the on-going analysis of student achievement data;  and determine teacher needs.   
• Collaborate as a member of the school leadership team and Admin Support Team team to ensure all students meet school goals. 

Staff and Student Culture 

• Support development of School Leader’s school-wide vision and take an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school; own the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide vision and Ambition Prep core values – Professionalism, Self- Discipline, Ambition, Community, Integrity and Urgency. 
• Model strong staff and student culture and manage school-wide character development and behavior management systems. 
• Manage multiple grades of students even with students who present challenging behaviors. 
• Build relationships with students and families across the school; ensure an inclusive school environment that respects the culture of students served. 
• Develop relationships across the school and the region, even through conflict.  

Family Engagement

• Ensure family communication and satisfaction throughout the school. 
• Support student recruitment, enrollment, and retention activities as needed.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• 5 or more years of experience as an instructional coach, assistant principal or central office leader, required
• School Administrator degree and/or certification, required
• Strong comm