SY 23-24 Principal - Alternative Education
Full Time
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Posted
Job description
SY 23-24 Principal - Alternative Education
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: SY 23-24 Principal - Alternative Education
Department: Student Services
Salary Grade: ADMIN – HD/HM260
FLSA Status: Exempt
FLSA Status: Exempt
Site/Location: Fort Hill Community School
Reports to: Student Services
Date: 3/27/2023
POSITION SUMMARY
- The principal’s primary responsibility is to provide leadership, oversight and accountability at the school level for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive educational program that fosters student academic growth, development and success, and to administer the program in accordance with school board policies and regulations.The principal provides a high level of care, as well as, high expectations for all students. This is a community leadership position that requires the ability to build impactful and long-lasting relationships with all stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Works with staff and parents/guardians to formulate a vision and mission statement and a comprehensive annual school plan consistent with the goals and commitments of the school division as outlined in the Division Strategic Plan.
- Provides creative leadership to develop meaningful opportunities to develop life-ready students.
- Creates partnerships with mental health agencies, local non-profits, and community organizations to provide wrap-around support for students and families.
- Implements and sustains mental health support for students and staff.
- Fully engages with and implements a holistic school-wide system of Restorative Practices.
- Engrains trauma-informed practices within the school’s systems.
- Creates a highly effective data-driven Professional Learning Community.
- Collaborates with Student Services to improve, create, and implement impactful programming.
- Assigns staff to groups/duties based upon student needs, staff strengths and school board policy.
- Assumes leadership in the development of grade level or departmental goals consistent with those of the school division as outlined in the Division Strategic Plan.
- Facilitates all scheduling relative to an effective instructional program.
- Monitors academic progress of students to include analyzing test data and pass/fail rates and provides leadership in developing a plan of action to address student and/or instructional needs.
- Improves current school systems and practices, placing an emphasis on attendance, on-time graduation, and drop-out rate.
- Monitors the delivery of curriculum for effectiveness relative to student learning and provides leadership in the implementation of an action plan designed to meet student needs.
- Monitors the application of technology to instruction.
- Plans and implements building level staff development programs that focus on the Division Strategic Plan.
- Supervises and evaluates all school personnel, in accordance with school board policies and regulations.
- Works cooperatively with the Human Resources Department to select, retain, recognize, and promote employees.
- Establishes and promotes a positive school climate that fosters cooperative working relationships among staff members, encourages success, communicates high expectations and recognizes accomplishments of staff and students.
- Works cooperatively with all school employees, especially other school principals and division-level leaders..
- Establishes and maintains a high standard of student conduct in order to provide a positive learning environment.
- Communicates all administrative memoranda, division policies and regulations, and school rules to the appropriate school staff, students, parents/guardians, and members of the community.
- Plans, administers, and supervises the use and efficient operation of school facilities and ensures that the school plant and facilities are attractive, clean, safe and secure.
- Plans, administers, and manages the school budget and monitors financial procedures of groups authorized or recognized by the school board.
- Participates in professional development activities.
- Implements policies, regulations and directives of the school division to include timely preparation of reports, lists and other requested paperwork.
- Works actively with parents/guardians and community to foster positive public relations to include support of civic and community activities/organizations.
- Collaborates with parents/guardians, staff, and community resource organizations to plan for transition of students from secondary school to post-secondary options (i.e. workforce, college, military, etc)
- Delegates the authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the superintendent.
LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES
Personal Competencies
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Ethical
- Equity Minded
- Emotional Intelligence
- Cultural Competence
- Safety
- Quality
Leadership Competencies
- Models Excellent Customer Service
- Thinks Strategically
- Shows Initiative
- Acts Decisively
- Communicates Effectively
- Works Collaboratively
- Resolves Conflict Proactively
Functional Competencies
- Technical Capabilities
- Computer Literacy
- Data Analysis and Management
- Fiscal Planning and Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Possess a Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision Prek-12.
- Three years of teaching experience required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with teachers and parents in providing the best possible educational environment.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
- Directly supervises all school employees including but not limited to the administrative, custodial, coaching, instructional, and student support staff
- Participates in the hiring process and makes hiring decisions of other employees
- Instructs, trains, coaches, and mentors other employees
- Schedules (determine hours worked, time off), reviews, and monitors the work of other employees
- Completes written evaluations of other employees
- Makes recommendations of disciplinary actions of other employees
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- Reliable transportation, necessary
- Minimal travel within the City of Lynchburg as needed
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
JOB STATUS:
OPEN
SALARY:
Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales.
DAYS:
260
START DATE:
2023-2024
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