Principal

Qualifications

• Attributes:
• Passion for improving educational opportunities for all students and for building a strong, highly effective organization aligned to this mission.
• Demonstrated experience raising student achievement among a diverse group of learners, including low income students, non-native English speakers, students of color, and other traditionally underserved populations.
• Knowledge of/experience with innovative school designs and instructional models, including those featuring 21st Century learning strategies like blended, inquiry, problem/project based and personalized learning.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong, experienced manager with excellent leadership and team building skills.
• Ability to translate critical feedback into effective outcomes.
• Leads with grit, perseverance and a “can-do” positive attitude.
• Ability to productively organize, communicate, and disseminate policies, strategies, and tasks.
• Familiarity with the developmental, behavioral, social, and academic needs of students in the academic years.
• Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Education or related discipline required; an advanced degree in education/educational leadership strongly preferred.
• Current valid Principal license
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a full-time teaching role
• Two or more years of experience in successful school administration/instructional leadership in an urban setting
• Demonstrated skill in developing and maintaining a rigorous academic program that meets the needs of all scholars
• Experience in public education accountability, compliance, and related legal requirements.
• Experience in coaching teachers to improve their instructional planning, instructional practice, and classroom culture
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
• Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks
• Ability to meet educational standards as applicable
• Ability to work well under pressure as well as effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• About Us
• “We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder
• ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick and mortar, and virtual schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
• We offer the following benefits:
• Compensation
• The salary range for this position is $75,000 - 90,000. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• Life benefits – time & peace of mind
• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
• Health benefits – stay well & thrive
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance
• Career benefits – keep growing
• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
• It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.