2021-2022 Aspiring Principal Program (INTERNAL ONLY)

Atlanta Public Schools

130 Trinity Avenue

Atlanta , GA 30303

Leadership - Position - Principal-Coaching

Job Number : 4600218054

Start Date :

Open Date : 04/01/2021

Closing Date : 06/30/2021

Aspiring Principal Program

For INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY (current APS employees)

Program Overview:

Atlanta Public Schools Aspiring Principal Program is designed for internal leaders who wish to pursue a position as principal in Atlanta Public Schools within the next year. Members of the Aspiring Principal Program will participate in hands-on learning experiences that will enable them to utilize Atlanta Public Schools' Definition of Leadership Excellence in order to achieve student success, engage families and the community, develop other leaders, and manage systems, operations and resources within Atlanta Public Schools. The 70/20/10 leadership development model will be used to increase participants' understanding of APS' Definition of Leadership Excellence as they matriculate through the program during the 2021-2022 school year.

Interested aspiring principals should review the program details in this posting, apply online and submit required attachments by June 18, 2021.

Program Key Responsibilities:

1. Attend monthly sessions in order to become familiar with Definitions of Leadership Excellence and how they will assist in increasing student achievement in Atlanta Public Schools
2. Create a school improvement project to solve a current problem that your school or organization faces, and work with other staff members on solutions aligned to Definition of Leadership Excellence
3. Maintain a portfolio inclusive of artifacts demonstrating experiences utilizing Definition of Leadership Excellence
4. Engage in group discussions around school improvement and leadership development including face-to-face and electronic communications
5. Self-assess against Definition of Leadership Excellence
6. Engage in feedback sessions with peers, mentors and other leaders in the district
7. Complete stretch role assignments that will improve experiences applying Definition of Leadership Excellence
8. Receive support from Director of Leadership Development, Principals, Principal Mentors, Associate Superintendents, Deputy Superintendent, District Partners and other leaders
9. Research best practices and strategies for school improvement and leadership development
10. Shadow school and district leaders throughout the 2021-2022 school year
11. Apply content learned during monthly sessions to current work at schools and offices
12. Utilize the 70/20/10 leadership development model to increase understanding of definitions
13. Prepare to interview for district principal pool for the 2021-2022 school year

For INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY (current APS employees)

Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher
• Seven (7) years of successful experience in education with two (2) of the years in a school administrative leadership position
• Georgia professional certification at Level 5 or higher in a teaching or service field and in Educational Leadership (A copy of the Georgia certificate must be on file or a letter of eligibility from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission may document leadership certifications from another State)
• Must complete Gallup PrincipalInsight assessment (will receive link via email after applying)
• Must upload resume and written recommendation from current principal in attachments section of online application

Readiness Criteria:

In addition to minimum qualifications, candidates applying to the aspiring principal program should meet the readiness criteria for principal positions. Readiness criteria prioritize the experiences, skills and competencies that a leader will need to take on the next level of leadership at APS.


Commitment to APS' Core Values

• Demonstrated commitment to APS' core values

Lead Academics: Instructional Leadership

• Demonstrated student achievement results from teachers and leaders that he/she managed and coached
• Demonstrated expertise in what the school-wide academic standards and state assessments require of students' knowledge and skills to demonstrate mastery; demonstrated ability to translate student mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategies
• Demonstrated command of instructional design and the benefits and tradeoffs of school design decisions in driving student achievement
• Demonstrated understanding of appropriate application and differentiation of high-leverage instructional strategies (e.g. pacing, checks for understanding, students doing the heavy lifting, etc.) based on comprehension of child development and pedagogy
• Demonstrated investment in and understanding of appropriate application of social emotional strategies to promote the development of the whole child

Lead Academics: Planning & Assessment

• Demonstrated skill in data analysis; ability to extract meaningful insights across school-wide data
• Demonstrated ability to develop, facilitate and ensure positive outcomes of teacher teams and professional learning communities

Build Culture

• Demonstrated ability to set direction across an entire school and invest and motivate others to action
• Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honor and support a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of strategies to invest and influence team and community members

Develop Talent

• Demonstrated ability to develop and use well-defined systems to recruit, select and hire high-performing teachers and school staff
• Demonstrated ability to develop teacher, teacher-leader and staff competencies through providing helpful feedback and professional learning opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to retain top talent through recognizing strengths, developing career pathways and applying diverse strategies

Manage Operations

• Demonstrated ability to align finances, time, people, systems and other school resources to supporting the success of all students

Compensation :

None; Not Applicable to this position

FLSA Status : EXEMPT

Employment Category :
CERTIFIED

Reports to: : Principal