The Plato Academy Leadership Team is Growing!
Job Description
School Leader
Plato Academy Schools Corporation
(This document is a guideline, subject to change, and is not legally binding:
REPORTS TO: Chief Academic Officer
SUPERVISES: Instructional Staff,Support Services Staff
QUALIFICATIONS: Certification in School Principal, Educational Leadership, Administration/Supervision, or an equivalent certification as defined by the Florida Department of Education.
PREFERRED: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university. Three (3) years related professional school supervisory experience. Successful completion of a training program consistent with the principal pipeline requirements (e.g. National Institute for School Leaders (NISL)) or a commitment to complete such program within three (3) years of employment.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruits, develops, supports, supervises, evaluates, and retains an effective and diverse faculty of instructional and support staff with a focus on increased effectiveness and student achievement.
- Models the leadership and follow-through necessary to build collaborative school-based teams which ensure curriculum and instruction initiatives are student-focused, researched-based, and aligned with statutes, policies, standards, and improvement plans.
- Establishes and maintains a culture of high expectations, equity and continuous improvement through sound judgement and consistent development, support and accountability for themselves and their team.
- Maintains high visibility within the school and in the community and works to build high levels of stakeholder engagement across all aspects of the school activities.
- Develops, implements, and monitors strategies and actions to make demonstrated progress toward goals within the School Improvement Plan, in alignment to the PASC Strategic Plan.
- Demonstrates that student learning is a top priority through leadership actions focused on student achievement and success.
- Structures and monitors the school learning environment to improve learning for a diverse student population while deploying safety protocols to foster the wellbeing of all stakeholders.
- Creates a positive school culture and learning environment through the implementation of equity, restorative practices, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and culturally relevant teaching, to ensure academic opportunity through equity and excellence for every student.
- Oversees and monitors disciplinary procedures for all students, in alignment with the Student Code of Conduct.
- Demonstrates research- and evidence-based adult learning strategies and facilitates effective professional learning which develops highly-effective staff members through collaboration, planning, design and implementation of feedback, coaching, and modeling to improve staff practice.
- Establishes open lines of communication and processes to determine and support stakeholder needs and opportunities for growth.
- Brings together diverse groups to build solutions and resolve school-based issues brought forward by students, parents, staff or the community.
- Utilizes multiple data-based indicators to inform, drive change and assess progress for school and student improvement initiatives and goals.
- Develops the leadership skills of assistant principals and others who are preparing for school-based positions.
- Engages in structured professional development programs and attends specific principal training to ensure ongoing self-reflection, growth, and improved practices related to the role and responsibilities.
- Develops reports and analysis for school leaders and the community regarding the status and performance of the school.
- Directs resources toward instructional improvement, development, and implementation of quality standards-based curricula.
- Leads and manages organizational processes for school operations including, but not limited to, student discipline, student attendance, school food service, student transportation, master schedules, extracurricular activities, school finance and financial reporting, asset inventory, and maintenance of the physical plant in alignment with School Board Policy and in ways that maximize the effective use of resources to promote a safe, efficient and effective learning environment.
- Recommends hiring and termination of the school staff.
- Represents the school at meetings within the community and other agencies, as assigned.
- Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies of the School Board.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Classroom: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Leadership Certificate (Required)
Work Location: In person