K-12 Principal

Position Type:
Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
5/10/2024

Location:
Pawtucket Alternative Education ProgramThe Pawtucket School Department is seeking a dynamic K-12 school leader to positively lead innovative and creative work to provide educational leadership for students and staff consistent with the vision and mission of alternative education in order to re-engage students with a history of behavioral disengagement. The leader will work collaboratively with teachers, students and the community to create a school culture of respect, responsibility and results. Additionally, the school leader will monitor and analyze data from the implementation of student discipline policies and academic programming that fosters a climate conducive to student achievement.

EXEMPLARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate knowledge of principles, practices, methods and techniques used in curriculum development and classroom instruction for alternative education, especially as they relate to students at high-risk and other students who need alternative education services.
• Collaboratively develops and supports a plan of transition for students to successfully re-engage with their home schools both academically and behaviorally.
• Exercises vision and provides leadership that appropriately involves staff, parents, students, and the community in the identification and accomplishment of the school's mission; recognizes the individual needs of all staff and students, more specifically those who are at risk because of behavioral disengagement, diverse cultures, backgrounds or abilities; applies effective human relations skills; encourages and develops the leadership of others; analyzes relevant information, makes decisions, delegates responsibility, and provides appropriate support and follow-up; identifies and creatively coordinates the use of available human, material, and financial resources to achieve the school's mission and goals; bonds the school community through shared values and beliefs; initiates and manages constructive change; advances the profession through participation as a member of local, state, and national professional groups.
• Articulates beliefs persuasively, effectively defend decisions, explains innovations, and behaves in ways that are congruent with these beliefs and decisions; demonstrates skills in nonverbal communication, including the impact of personal image, to communicate a positive image of the school; exemplifies the behavior expected of others; keeps communication flowing to and from the school; communicates effectively with the various constituencies within the school community.
• Involves staff, parents, students, and the community in setting goals; identifies--in collaboration with staff, parents, and students in the decision-making procedures the school will follow; applies the process of consensus building both as a leader and as a member of the group.
• Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment and their relationship to program goals and objectives; encourages students and staff to participate in co-curriculum activities that enhance and complement what is learned in the classroom.
• Regularly assesses the teaching methods and strategies being used and ensures that they are appropriate, varied, and effective; applies principles of teaching and learning for both children and adults; articulates effective classroom management and planning processes.
• Sets high expectations for students, staff, parents, and self; helps teachers understand and apply teaching styles that complement the varied learning styles of students; encourages students and staff alike to set high personal goals and offers encouragement and support in the achievement of those goals; involves others in designing staff development programs that match the goals of the school with the needs of the participants; encourages staff participation in professional development activities; engages in continuing personal and professional development.
• Uses a variety of techniques and strategies to assess student performance, individual staff and personal performance, progress toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and the effectiveness of the overall instructional program; be proficient with data management systems and possess the ability to analyze student achievement data; demonstrate an understanding of Response to Instruction & Intervention (RTII) as it relates to student success including familiarity with Positive Behavior Supports (PBS).
• Fosters constructive suggestions from students, staff, parents, and the community for improving the school's program; applies effective observation and conferencing skills; inspires teachers at all levels of skill and experience to acquire new competencies and experiences; demonstrates a level of human relations skills which assures that the evaluation process will be helpful rather than destructive; develops professional growth plan to improve teaching and administrative performance.
• Uses collaborative strategic planning to help identify and accomplish the school's mission, goals, and objectives; recruits, selects, assigns, and organizes staff in such a way as to assure the greatest potential for the accomplishment of the school's mission; facilitates the identification, training, and monitoring of the staff to ensure effective support in accomplishing the strategic plan of the district; attracts volunteers and provides them effective training and meaningful assignments; provides a safe, orderly climate for learning; manages the operation and maintenance of the physical plant.
• Applies understanding of the school district budget and its specific implications for the school; involves staff and representative members of the community in the development of school budget priorities based upon the mission and strategic plan of the district.
• Is aware of and subject to appropriate laws of the State of Rhode Island and the regulations of the district and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Education/Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

1. Education: A Master's Degree in School Administration or related field;

AND

2. Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of leadership at the school site level as a principal; or successful completion of an approved principal training program or comparable program of study;

AND

3. Experience: Minimum five (5) years of teaching experience;

AND

4. Satisfactory evaluations in the last five (5) years.

Knowledge of:
Modern instructional techniques and curricular concepts, especially as they are related to the high school; instructional technology; the vertical structure of the course of study of the District and the importance of articulation in these areas; the District's philosophy of the role of the comprehensive high school; principles and practices of school administration, including school finances, teaching methods and techniques, evaluations, and program development, applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and policies; an understanding of adolescents and the social and individual challenges inherent at that age; human resources development; school law; conflict resolution; public relations; principles of effective management, staff supervision and administration.

Skill at:
Planning, organizing, assigning, and coordinating the activities of a professional and support staff; presenting ideas effectively, verbally and in writing; dealing constructively with conflict and developing consensus; selecting, supervising, and evaluating subordinates; dealing effectively with people within the community; team building; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; working with people, staff supervision and administration.

Licenses/Certificates:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver's license and Building Administrator (PK-12) RI Certification or must be obtained prior to placement as an administrator.

Salary: $115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year.