Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $85,000-$105,000
Position: Middle School (Grades 5-8) Principal
Availability: SY 25-26 school year and beyond
School:Partnership Academy, a public charter school serving approximately 500 students in Preschool through 8th grade.
Compensation:Full-time, salary and benefits competitive and commensurate with experience.
Partnership Academy has a strong commitment to culturally and developmentally relevant instruction that meets all students social, emotional, academic, and linguistic needs. Through the creation of this new administrative position, Partnership Academy seeks to bolster support for a strong, engaged, and collaborative cohort of educators. The Principal would work closely with the school leadership team to provide professional support, coaching, training, accountability, and coordination for the school to consistently demonstrate its core Values in Action.
Summary: Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Middle School Principal is responsible for providing educational leadership and management oversight of building personnel in implementing educational programming, curriculum, instruction, safety and district policies and procedures within the building.
The Middle School Principal will primarily:
- Support school programs and curriculum implementation, including literacy, math, science, social studies, social and emotional learning, specialist courses, intervention, and middle school advising with an eye for culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogies.
- Hire and supervise selected instructional staff by providing frequent coaching, mentoring, and feedback relevant to instruction, collaboration, leadership, interpersonal skills, and equity.
- Supervise and develop Middle School instructional coaches.
- Provide conflict resolution and problem-solving support for coaching and program management.
- Conduct informal and formal observations using the System for Teacher and Student Advancement Program (TAP) to provide feedback, engage in ongoing instructional dialogue, and support educators through modeling and collaboration.
- Facilitate professional development, data meetings, and professional learning opportunities for teachers that center research-based best practices, provide improvement of instructional planning and practice, and methods for increasing student engagement, access, and academic rigor.
- and reflect the schools values of equity and excellence.
- Manage data collection and analysis at the classroom, grade, and school level to report on progress and make adjustments in approach and best serve student and community needs.
- Act as an integrator between teams, departments, programs, and individuals to provide a smooth, thoughtful, equity-oriented school wide experience for students, staff, and families.
- Strive for continuous reflection and improvement on an individual and systems level.
- Supervise and manage PAs Middle School Intervention team
Partnership Academy staff are encouraged and motivated to constantly push themselves to perform at the highest ethical and professional standards and to impact students academic, linguistic, social, and emotional growth. We are looking for an administrator who cancollaborate effectively and demonstrate strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, and possess (and continues to develop) instructional knowledge and skills.
Qualifications:
- Minnesota Teaching License required
- Administrator License preferred but not required
- Minnesota K-12 Principal License preferred but not required
- At least 3 years of licensed educational experience at the Middle (5-8, 6-8) or K-8 school level
- Training and demonstrated practice in cultural competency and equity
- Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students at a variety of grade levels
- Experience working in a leadership capacity with adults
- Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles
- Knowledge of Middle School curriculum and concepts
- Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation and staff supervision
- Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education
- Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed
- Ability to develop and implement projects
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work
- Experience with Special Education processes and compliance
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, provide leadership and supervision in administering the educational program of Partnership Academys Middle School programming in order to promote the educational development and achievement of students in accordance with Board of Education policies, administrative procedures, rules and regulations, and applicable law
- To provide leadership in program development and improvement, as well as in professional staff development
- Develops and administers school programs consistent with school district goals and objectives
- Provides leadership and direction to staff with regard to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of educational programs, including curricular and extracurricular activities
- Promotes a school environment that is safe and conducive to individualized instruction, cooperative curriculum development, and student learning
- Ensures that Board policies and procedures are implemented and followed at the school
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research
- Encourages staff to continue to grow professionally and to experiment with new approaches or strategies to teaching
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and reporting for all student activities, attendance and records as required by law
- Coordinates the work of school staff and school district program leaders to develop and implement instructional programs and teaching practices
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and works with teaching staff to modify instructional methods to fit students' needs, including students with special needs
- Coordinates recruitment and selection of instructional employees, the proper maintenance of employee personnel files, the administration of collective bargaining agreements, corrective action, and other human resource issues
- Organizes and conducts regular meetings with teachers for continuing development of instructional techniques
- Involves staff in the evaluation of programs and the planning of new programs
- Fosters parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
- Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies
- Supervises and evaluates teaching staff and other building employees in accordance with the school district's evaluation plan, and makes recommendations regarding goals, areas needing improvement and continued employment
- Management of instructional budgetary and financial affairs per district policies
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Executive Director
- Standard work schedule and conduct as set forth in the Director Team Contract
Commitment to Equity:
Partnership Academy is committed to equity and diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve as outlined in our Values in Action and Racial Equity in Educational Achievement Policy. Partnership Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.
Please submit a copy of your cover letter, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, and a copy of your license through the application link below.
Partnership Academy is a public charter school located in Richfield. The school provides exceptional learning opportunities for students in preschool to 8th grade who live in Richfield and the neighboring communities of Bloomington and south Minneapolis. PA students benefit from data-driven instruction, a well-developed English Learner program, high-interest specials classes, and an After School Program. The PA community takes great pride in its recent academic successes, students service work, and the schools partnerships with various organizations and individuals all of which help to make PA exceptional. Learn more about the good things happening at PA by visiting the schools website,
www.paschool.org.