Principal Pool - 26/27 SY

Description

AMPS (Amethod Public Schools) is a values driven organization. Our mission is to provide a rigorous college preparatory education and character development program that will prepare students from underserved communities to succeed in college and beyond. Our day-to-day work is driven within the organizational core values: Commitment to Distinction, Be Adaptable, Perseverance, Take Responsibility, and Students First. We are looking for team members who exude these values and a passion for our mission. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Running outstanding schools requires leaders who can inspire students, put excellence ahead of typical and mundane, and project urgency about providing the underserved college access. Our Site Directors make decisions, use data without a doubt, conduct difficult conversations, and build highly collaborative teams, all while shaping a vibrant school culture. These individuals nurture learning communities that are simultaneously academically rigorous and inspiring. They know that their job is the most important one in the organization, and community. Self-reflective and humble, they are open to feedback and committed to continuously improving and are deeply committed to and lead their schools in instructional leadership; teacher coaching and evaluation; school culture, and family engagement.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructional Leadership

• Provide exemplary leadership to all school community members to achieve outstanding performance in preparing each student for college;
• Demonstrate a relentless commitment to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of school;
• Develop and communicate strategic school systems, culture, and vision, and build a plan to achieve that vision;
• Implement effective assessment systems and use data to inform decisions;
• Protects instructional time by minimizing interruptions to the instructional process;
• Coordinates teacher and student schedules to promote maximum learning and minimize conflict;
• Lead all aspects of curriculum development and assessment and ensure consistency;
• Participates in and/or leads curriculum development activities commensurate with school and district goals within the school program and alignment with state and other rigorous standards.

Teacher Coaching:  Observations and Feedback

• Conduct daily teacher observations and provide real-time feedback to move the needle on student achievement;
• Oversee faculty and staff, including coaching, evaluation, retention, and and hold primary responsibility for professional development, staff observations, curriculum development, staff communication, and program decisions;
• Lead faculty to ensure that all staff are providing well-managed and rigorous daily lessons, reasonable and effective daily homework, and regular and productive after-school tutoring;
• Foster commitment among staff to the development and fulfillment of the school’s mission and objectives;
• Hold teachers accountable for meeting a high bar for every student’s performance including requirements for English learners, special education accommodations and IEP modifications in partnership with the rest of the AMPS team;
• Lead ALL teaching professionals and empowers administration/instructional team through delegation to lead teacher assistants, program staff, paraprofessionals, and  front office teams.

Cultivate School Culture

• Build a vibrant, eager, engaging and rigorous school culture with students and staff;
• Foster consistency in academic and behavioral expectations;
• Works with administration and staff to assure staff embrace the “ALL earned” culture and all core values
• Collaborate with school staff to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development;
• Ensure that traditions and rituals that support the school’s college mission are built and maintained, grade by grade, year to year;
• Support staff to ensure the smooth administration and effectiveness of after school enrichment programs;
• Embrace the factor that a leader must maintain high visibility around the school to lead through visible examples;
• Communicate regularly with families, ensuring they are kept involved with and held accountable for their children’s presence, behavior,  and correspond about school policies, student matters, school trips, and events;
• Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively.

Data Informed & Driven Culture

• Knows their data ;
• Consistency in using assessment data and emphasizes student success as the primary outcome of schooling;
• Creates and maintains a culture where the team systematically assesses and monitors st