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Principal

Employer
Alexandria City Public Schools
Location
Alexandria, Virginia
Salary
Administrator/Licensed Salary Scale

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Job Category
Administrator, Principal
Grade Level
Elementary School
Job Type
Full-Time

Job Details

Purpose Statement:

The Principal, Elementary directs the development of the school vision, and establishes and maintains the school philosophy and educational programs, consistent with community characteristics and school division goals and practices.  This job reports to the Executive Director of Elementary Instruction.

School Background:

The Charles Barrett Elementary School.  Opened in 1949, Charles Barrett Elementary School prides itself on its strong academic program, its dedicated staff, and its diverse student body. The staff of Charles Barrett is committed to providing a program of academic excellence and equity in a learning partnership with students and families. The school is one of the seven international demonstration schools in the Washington, DC metropolitan area that partners with the Kennedy Center's Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) program. Charles Barrett school is currently under the leadership team of the interim principal and interim assistant principal. For more information about the school please click here.

The School Division: 

Charles Barrett Elementary School is a member of the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) in Alexandria, Virginia. The school division serves more than 15,500 students who hail from 114 countries and speak 119 languages.  ACPS includes one pre-K school, 12 elementary schools, two middle schools (Grades 6-8), two K-8 schools, and the acclaimed T.C. Williams High School. Please see a complete listing of schools here.

Qualifications:

Education: Master’s degree in related field.

Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education license required, or eligibility to obtain one, with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision.

Experience: Minimum of three years of teaching experience and minimum of three years administrator experience. Experience preferred in elementary curriculum and instruction, including programs for special education (particularly inclusion models), ESL talented and gifted, and compensatory education.  A performance record that demonstrates high integrity, vision, innovation, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to diverse schools.

Essential Functions:

  • Advises the administration on activities in the school for the submission of required reports and responds to administration’s written and oral requests for information.
  • Assures the proper evaluation of student progress and the effectiveness of the program to determine what practices or objectives to maintain or modify.
  • Collaboratively develops and implements a school improvement plan in support of increased student success.
  • Communicates with parents, employees and community to establish and maintain professional relationships.
  • Communicates a clear vision of excellence and pursues that excellence in a manner that provides consistency with the goals of the school division.
  • Coordinates and supervises all extracurricular programs to maintain high standards of student conduct and enforce discipline.
  • Coordinates the daily operations to maintain the safety of the facility/office/departments and responsibly and efficiently manages fiscal and/or other resources.
  • Cultivates and facilitates leadership development in staff members through the provision of leadership opportunities.
  • Maintains the school philosophy and educational program in consistency with community characteristics and school division goals and practices; implements and enforces School Board policies and regulations.
  • Practices ethical standards appropriate to the profession to ethically resolve issues and promote a climate of collaboration and collegiality.
  • Prepares the school budget and monitors the expenditure of funds, provides for adequate inventories of school property and for the security of and accountability for that property, and assumes responsibility for the safety, security and appearance of the school plant.
  • Provides direction and support in accomplishing instructional, curricular, and/or program requirements.
  • Reviews programs and services and assesses how they will meet the needs of students/employees/school division.
  • Selects, instructs, supports, and evaluates to retain quality instructional and support personnel.
  • Selects, orients, assigns, supervises and evaluates staff to attain the objectives of the educational program.
  • Uses problem solving techniques in identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems.
  • Utilizes a variety of data sources to make informed decisions for enhancing student/employee/program performance.
  • Performs other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be required to ensure an efficient and effective work environment.

Clearances:

  • Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test

*A review of applications starts January 20 , 2020. Interviews for selected candidates begin in February*

Company

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is one of the most diverse school systems in the country and we celebrate that diversity. Our students come from more than 128 different countries, speak more than 75 languages, and represent a rainbow of ethnic and cultural groups.

Alexandria is a historic seaport community located on the Potomac River overlooking our Nation's Capital.  Rich in history, yet firmly focused on the future, ACPS is committed to making a difference for every child.

Located just 8 miles from Washington, D. C., ACPS offers many exciting opportunities for teachers and administrators. For more information on available positions please visit:

http://www.acps.k12.va.us/hr/recruit/

and click: "vacancies"

Company info
Location
Alexandria
VA
22314
US

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