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Elementary School Principal

Employer
Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Location
San Jose, California
Salary
$90,000-110,000

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

Overview

Though 9 in 10 Latino young adults say a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 15% age 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree. ​Voices College-Bound Language Academies exist to change that.

Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-language program. Every student, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and bi-literate in English and Spanish. ​As we expand to serve more traditionally underserved students, Voices seeks additional team members who share a commitment to its mission and believe joyful learning and world-class academic preparation are not mutually exclusive.

Voices Academies’ Vision

All students graduating from Voices College-Bound Language Academies will possess the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in any career path they choose to pursue in life by mastering academic standards and subject matter. Students will be aware of the many positive possibilities for their future and enjoy learning throughout their lives. They will be able to think critically by asking questions, especially when confronted with the status quo. Our students will have a sense of social responsibility to make their communities better.

Role Summary

Voices Academies’ Principal will be an inspiring leader and educator with an entrepreneurial spirit. Reporting to the Principal Manager, the Principal oversees Teachers, Associate Teachers, and school support staff. The ideal candidate will not only be innovative, but also have an unwavering commitment to ensure that students receive quality instruction, makes accelerated educational progress, and reach or exceed their academic goals. The Principal has primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the school and will be responsible for Voice’s academic, operational, fiscal, and organizational management and success. This includes supervising instruction and conducting the evaluation program for all staff. This interaction will include providing guidance and support in the classroom as appropriate. The Principal interacts extensively with teachers, staff, students, parents, the CEO, Board members and the community through site-based management. Additionally, the Principal will be expected to meet specific performance objectives which may include such areas as academic, financial and diversity goals in accordance with the Charter.

Key Responsibilities

School Leadership

  • Submits to the CEO recommendations relative to all matters requiring Board action or attention, together with the materials needed for informed decisions
  • Reports on school operations to Chief of Staff
  • Interviews, Train, supervise and evaluate staff
  • Develop and implement a school-wide and individual staff development plan and provides ongoing support and coaching to teachers to help them meet their individual professional development plan goals
  • Coordinates the work of all school educators and volunteer staff
  • Advise the CEO or/and Chief of Staff regarding the leave, classification, resignation, promotion, suspension or dismissal of school employees
  • Assigns personnel within the school in accordance with Board policy
  • Maintains appropriate channels of communication within the school and ensures that staff is informed about relevant federal, state, and county laws, policies, regulations and procedures, and matters related to the improvement and welfare of the students
  • Plans, leads, and conducts staff professional development and staff meetings
  • Manage and/or oversee all daily school operations, including student admissions and discipline, facilities, food service, front office, school scheduling, etc. 

Students and the educational program

  • Serve as the chief educational leader, including ensuring that the school mission and instructional program are being effectively implemented in each classroom

  • Monitor the school’s instructional and operational accountability, including collecting, analyzing, and reporting school and student performance data. Use this data to develop school priorities and to drive decision-making.

  • Enforces compulsory attendance laws

  • Continuously observes the instructional program and provides the CEO with regular

    evaluations of school programs and student progress

  • Studies the curriculum and makes decisions regarding the course of study, major changes

    and time schedules, and sound innovative programs

  • Under appropriate circumstances, recommends to the Board a student’s suspension or

    expulsion

  • Participates in student study teams and IEP meetings

Non-instructional Operations

  • Maintains and updates adequate census and scholastic records, business and property records, and personal records as applicable

  • Annually prepares and submits to the Financial Department the school’s budget for the upcoming year, revises this budget or takes other related action as the Board /CEO designates

  • Approves all expenditures in accordance with Board policy and within Board-approved appropriate limits

  • Makes recommendations to the CEO regarding the maintenance, safety, improvement and/or expansion of school facilities, sites, equipment and transportation services.

Community

  • Represents and advocates for the Board in relationships with city, county and state governments, private agencies, and the school community
  • Sees that the community is informed about school matters through appropriate informational materials
  • Serves on local committees such as ELAC, VPAC, Schools Leadership, etc.
  • Participates in appropriate community organizations and functions to obtain support for the
  • attainment of school goals
  • Hears complaints against the school and solves controversies between employees or
  • between employees and students or parents/guardians
  • Develops and maintains cooperative, collaborative working relationships with and among
  • various stakeholders, including staff, students, families, Board members, District personnel,
  • and the broader community
  • Facilitates and builds community among people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives

Required Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Education

  • Demonstrated classroom level achievement results

  • Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision, and values of Voices Academies with a

    deep commitment to improving the lives of students from low-income communities

  • Minimum of 3 years working with similar student and community demographics.

  • Outstanding written, speaking, and organizational skills with experience interacting with

    a broad range of stakeholders.

Compensation

  • Highly competitive annual salary

  • Medical benefits

  • Exceptional growth opportunities

  • Retirement plan 

Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all

qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.

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