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Principal (Elementary)

Employer
Hamilton County Department of Education
Location
Chattanooga, TN, US
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

Hamilton County Schools is seeking elementary principals for the 2019-2020 school year. Reporting to the Learning Community Director, the Principal will set a bold vision for school culture and academics, empower and support teachers to ensure that students are meeting their academic goals, and build positive relationships with all external stakeholders.

Qualifications:
  • Three years of administrative experience required, either as a principal or assistant principal.
  • Must have a master's degree or above and hold an administrator's license.
  • Demonstrated record of instructional excellence
  • Record of strong community and organizational relationships
  • Experience using data to lead others toward improvement of student outcomes

Responsibilities:
  • Talent Management:
    • Recruit and retain high performing teachers and staff
    • Develop, coach, and manage all certified and classified staff
  • Culture:
    • Create a culture of excellence
    • Demonstrate effective leadership by establishing a collaborative environment for school improvement
    • Facilitate group understanding and communication of diversity in an educational setting
    • Engage parents and community partners in order to provide support to meet student needs
  • Instruction:
    • Support new and best practices in the area of instructional delivery
    • Evaluate curriculum, instruction, assessment and student performance
    • Lead professional learning
  • Continuous Improvement:
    • Design, implement and interpret data systems that support instruction and assessment programs
    • Work with feeder pattern principals to establish successful transitions for student success
    • Develop and implement a school-wide improvement plan


Duty Days
260

Endorsement Code
{480} BEGIN ADMIN A PREK-12, {481} BEGIN ADMIN B PREK-12, {482} PROF ADMIN PREK-12, {483} PROF ADMIN K-12, {441} Instructional Leadership - Aspiring, {442} Instructional Leadership - Beginning, {443} Instructional Leadership - Professional

Company

Hamilton County Schools, located in beautiful Chattanooga, TN, is hiring, supporting, and retaining outstanding top teaching talent. We are the fastest improved district in Tennessee and have a goal to become the best. With nearly 80 schools located in urban, rural, and suburban communities, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Why Join our Team?  

New Teacher Support: With our progressive three-year induction program for new teachers, you will have the following supports: 

  • New Teacher Academy 
  • First Year Mentor & Supportive Professional Development 
  • Whole-Teacher/Well-Teacher (wellness & mindfulness training) 

Leadership Opportunities: Grow your career with Hamilton County Schools, no matter your professional goals: 

  • Train to become a mentor teacher or professional development presenter
  • Obtain your National Board Certification and get a $4,000 salary increase 
  • Apply for leadership pipeline programs for instructional coaching or administration 
  • Be a part of innovative programs that are unique to Hamilton County like Teacherpreneur and STEM Fellows
  • Travel the world as a Fund for Teachers recipient

Experience all Chattanooga has to offer:

  • Chattanooga has a metro area of 500,000 people - not too big and not too small - and under two hours from Nashville, Atlanta, Knoxville, and Birmingham
  • Award-winning city for outdoor activities, music, art and culture
  • 25 + local music, art, and food festivals every year

We are seeking teaching candidates who are:

  • Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students
  • Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families
  • Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students
  • Experienced in high-need or Title-I School settings. Experience with English Language Learners is a plus.
  • Professionals with high personal standards and integrity

Compensation & Total Rewards 

  • Competitive salary range commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive benefits package includes multiple health insurance options, vision, dental reimbursement, short and long-term disability, life insurance, on-site clinics, and a wellness program 
  • Childcare for Hamilton County teachers available in multiple schools 
  • Competitive retirement plans through Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, including a hybrid 401k and pension plan. In 2018, TCRS was ranked in the top four best funded State Pension plans by the Pew Charitable Trust. 

About Hamilton County Schools

 Hamilton County Schools, located in beautiful Chattanooga, TN, is the fastest improving district in the state of Tennessee. We believe in success for all students and are dedicated to helping all students succeed to their highest potential.  With nearly 80 schools located in urban, rural, and suburban communities, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Who we serve: Hamilton County Schools serves over 42,000 students across our diverse county in urban, rural and suburban communities. Our families speak 125 languages and approximately 8.5% of our students are English language learners.

Our results: The state of Tennessee has recognized Hamilton County as an “Advancing” school district.

A few of our recent achievements include:

  • #2 out of 146 districts in the state of Tennessee for student growth and a Level 5 district for 2018-2019
  • 45 Level 5 schools and 32 reward schools
  • 16 Volkswagen E-Labs - the highest concentration of fabrication labs of any district in the US or abroad
  • Milken Award winning teacher; State Principal of the Year (2017)
  • 13 High Schools with over 18 Future Ready Institutes
Company info
Website
Telephone
4234987048
Location
3074 Hickory Valley Road
Chattanooga
TN
37421
US

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