Principal

Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools

Job Description

Job Title: Principal 

Salary Schedule: Local Principal Schedule; CHCCS Salary Page

Reports To: Executive Director of Secondary Schools

Salary Grade: Principal

Work Location:

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: 12 Month

Position Summary

The Principal serves as the instructional leader responsible for managing Board policies, district regulations, and school and district procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe high-quality learning environment that centers equity and the vision and mission of the district.  Achieving student success requires that the principal model the district’s core values: wellness, joy, engagement, social justice action, and collective efficacy.  In collaboration with the school leadership team and district leaders, inherent in the position are the responsibilities for scheduling, standards aligned curriculum development, strategic planning, extracurricular activities, personnel management, crisis and emergency preparedness, and facility operations. 

Essential Duties

• Develops, implements, and evaluates the instructional program of the school by providing activities which facilitate the professional growth of the school staff and enhance the quality of the instructional program

• Uses data with proficiency to make decisions regarding the overall instructional program and in support of classroom practices

• Prepares and submits the school’s budgetary requests and assumes accountability for all monies

• Collaborates with the Division of Human Resources to identify, prepare, hire and retain diverse, highly qualified, and effective educators

• Identifies the annual objectives for the instructional, extra-curricular, and athletic programs of the school

• Provides oversight to the services provided to students in the school (i.e., counseling, social work, exceptional children’s programming, etc.)

• Gives leadership to the development and implementation of a system for evaluating student progress by means that include the maintaining of up-to-date student data 

• Observes and evaluates classroom instruction in a timely manner and provides feedback and support to educators as needed in accordance with established policies and practices

• Visibly supports the positive, culturally responsive traditions of the school community; Promotes a sense of well-being among staff, students and parents

• Maintains a school atmosphere conducive to:  Creating a Culture of Safety and Wellness; Instructional Excellence: Preparing Students for Life; Empowering, Equipping, and Investing in Our People; Equitable and Transparent Fiscal Stewardship and Operations; Strengthening Family and Community Engagement

• Systematically and frequently observes in classrooms and engages in conversation with students about their learning

• Influences the evolution of the culture to support the continuous improvement of the school as outlined in the School Improvement Plan

• Oversees services provided to the school (i.e., custodial, transportation, food, etc.)

• Models and leads the work of Restorative Practices and the MTSS Framework in order to decrease discipline disproportionalities and academic disparities

• Establishes and implements scheduled maintenance inspection of school plant and grounds 

• Establishes and maintains clear, positive and consistent interactions with parents, families and community partners to receive input and feedback on the effectiveness of the school, curriculum, and to resolve concerns in partnership with parents/caregivers and school and district leaders

• Sets a clear vision for the school in alignment with the direction of the district Strategic Plan and provides leadership for the school’s instructional leadership team in collaboration with the various divisions within the district

• Models the importance of continued adult learning by engaging in activities to develop personal knowledge and skill along with expanded self- awareness

• Pursues the district’s Strategic Plan goals for excellence in equity and engagement with a particular focus on ensuring equitable access to high-quality instruction and deeper learning for students and closing opportunity, achievement, and attitude gaps;

• Drives the successful integration of evidence-based strategies to ensure the growth and success of all students and staff and models the importance of data driven decision making;  

• Acknowledges the importance of social and emotional learning and intentionally creates spaces for students and staff to engage in experiences that result in joy and wellness

• Encourages and supports innovative strategies that support equity, engagement and social justice action to assure a high- quality learning experience for every student

• Designs and leads the work of highly effective teams and measures outcomes of the various teams represented in the school

• Models the use of the Racial Equity Decision Making Protocol (REDP) to define a vision of success in applying the school’s equity identity and as an equity lens to the school’s body of work within the School Improvement Team (SIT) process

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures 

Education/Experience Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a related field required

• Must hold or be eligible for the North Carolina Professional License with an endorsement in PK-12 administration and supervision

• N.C. Teaching License preferred

• Valid driver's license and availability of private transportation, or the availability to get to off-site meetings

• Must have a minimum of 7-10 years of related work experience (teaching experience and school leadership combined) with a demonstrated track record of successfully leading as a school administrator (Principal and/or Assistant Principal)

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, concepts and methodologies of public school administration

• Extensive knowledge of management and leadership principles and practices

• Comprehensive knowledge of school personnel and administrative practices, procedures and methods and a demonstrated track record of closing opportunity gaps and promoting equity in education

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, certified and classified school staff, parents/caregivers, school and district administrators

• Ability to conceptualize, initiate, monitor, and evaluate new and/or current programs and/or supervision

• Familiarity with budget management, school improvement planning, and the processes that effectively engage stakeholder groups on important issues

• Ability to engage with diverse staff, leadership, and constituents to promote trust, collaboration, and partnerships, both internal and external to the school

• Ability to lead and collaborate with others to create/design adult learning and teaching of the content and skills associated with operating with an instructional leadership lens

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Disclosure

This document provides descriptive information about the above Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary.  Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. An individual’s ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion.  Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.

Approved By: _____________________                                         Date Created/Revised: 1/12/2024