Job Description
Job Description
Join Our Team at Rising Stars Academy!
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary School Leader. Our mission is to be a place for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults to belong, and develop the necessary skills to participate at their full potential within the community.
JOB SUMMARY:
The role of Principal will serve as the educational leader and chief administrator of the Academy, with the responsibility for implementing and ensuring adherence to policies, regulations and procedures of the Academy and Academy Board. Along with, coordinating administrative oversight and plan all phases of instructional leadership for the school including educational programming, administration, budgetary, planning, discipline, and counseling services.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
1. Master's degree
2. A valid Special Education Certification AND State of Michigan Administrator Certificate - or -
3. Obtain a School Administrator Permit (see Michigan Compiled Laws (MCL) 380.1246 and the School Administrator Certification Code, R 380.102, require valid Michigan school administrator credentials (certificate or permit)
4. Must have evidence of meeting highly qualified requirements, as defined by No Child Left Behind
5. Minimum of five (5) years of successful service in public schools (or equivalent)
6. Minimum of four (4) years of successful service in special education and school administration is required
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Ensures that all students are supervised in a safe learning environment and provided instruction that meets and exceeds the State of Michigan Core Curriculum Content Standards, following the approved curricula and directives of the Academy.
§ Provides leadership, management, and enforcement of effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning of the Academy consistent with the philosophy, mission, values, and goals of the Academy including:
o Instructional programs in the Core Curriculum Content Standards
o Extracurricular activities
o Discipline systems to ensure a safe and orderly climate
o Program evaluation
o Emergency procedures
o Community and Academy relations
§ Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, administration codes, Academy Board policies and regulations.
§ Provides leadership to all staff in establishing programs and activities that will yield student enrichment, rewards and self-esteem enhancement.
§ Ensures student discipline programs and procedures are implemented in accordance with the Academy's discipline policies.
§ Checks teachers' lesson plans, grade books and/or grade distribution sheets, and attendance documents to ensure compliance with the standards of the Academy.
§ Adheres to and implements all aspects of the Academy's performance management and appraisal policy.
§ Ensures staff participation in meaningful and engaging professional development activities.
§ Ensures confidentiality of all student and Academy privileged information.
§ Maintains a positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationship with the Academy Board, the University (authorizer), parents, and representatives of resource agencies within the community.
§ Collaborates and communicates regularly with staff regarding personnel management, financial management, pupil accounting/scheduling, and facility/office operations.
§ Participates in parent meetings and conferences and acts as intermediary between parents, teachers, and students to deal with a variety of needs or issues.
§ Ensure completion of routine and required paperwork including attendance reports, test results, and licensing information for students, educators, staff, and school management.
§ Ensures that necessary maintenance and repairs to the school property are performed.
§ Collaborates with other principals and educators throughout the district to choose and develop curriculum and textbooks that align with local, state, and national standards.
§ Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversees the daily management of the school and office.
- Oversees educations in the school, providing periodic observations and evaluations that are timely, constructive, and completed based on the timetables set by the school district.
- Recommendations for hiring staff for the school and presides over hearings that may be necessary to dismiss a staff member.
- Rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
SKILLS:
- Demonstrate excellence in working with students and their families.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum development and program evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment, diagnosis and research related to learning.
- Ability to effectively use computer technology and various software applications for word processing, data management and telecommunications.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
- Ability to perform duties with working knowledge of Academy requirements and Academy Board policies.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Satisfactory criminal background check.
If you are passionate, dedicated, and ready to make a lasting impact, we wants to speak to you!
https://www.rising-stars-academy.org/about-us
We are an equal opportunity employer.