School Principal jobs in Arkansas

the Middle School Principal
Westwind is a tuition free public charter school for students grades 6-8. Westwind provides an engaging educational experience that is enhanced by the arts.

PRINCIPAL
Executive Leadership

The Principal establishes and implements a shared vision and culture of collective responsibility with high expectations for staff and students.

• Establishes and maintains a shared vision of success
• Outlines and tracks clear goals, targets and strategies aligned to the school vision that continually improves teacher effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Establishes a culture of continuous improvement
• Develops and uses effective conflict-management and consensus-building skills
• Makes effective decisions that support campus and district goals
• Develops and implements strategic plans

Instructional Leadership

The Principal develops and supports rigorous and coherent curriculum systems, instruction, and assessment, ensuring each student's success.

• Ensures a standards-based and aligned curriculum that meets the needs of all students and student groups
• Ensures the implementation of high-quality, effective classroom instructional strategies that improve the performance of all students and student groups, ensuring equity and eliminating achievement gaps
• Coaches and develops teachers by providing actionable feedback to improve the quality of instruction.
• Ensures the use of student level data to drive continuous improvement, ensuring every student has sufficient opportunity to meet and exceed standards

Human Capital

The Principal fosters and develops the highest level of professional capacity creating sustainable, collective effectiveness for all campus personnel.

• Recruits, hires, mentors and retains high-quality staff
• Conducts rigorous evaluations of staff for continuous improvement and accountability for results
• Trains, develops and supports a high-performing campus staff
• Develops leadership capacity of campus staff
• Establishes, trains, coaches, and develops effective leadership teams

Strategic Operations

The Principal strategically plans and ensures campus operations and resources promote each student's academic success and well-being.

• Manages resources (people, financial, equipment) effectively to support the organizational goals
• Utilizes all funds in compliance with state and federal guidelines, while maximizing the goals of the campus
• Ensures campus facilities, equipment, and support systems operate safely, efficiently and effectively
• Establishes organizational structures and practices for all stakeholders that result in the effective and efficient operation of the campus to ensure student achievement
• Maintains a supportive, secure and respectful learning environment that ensures the social, emotional, and physical well-being of staff and students

Professional Responsibilities

The Principal acts ethically and professionally, relentlessly pursuing continual improvement.

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with all stakeholders
• Models and promotes the highest standard of conduct, ethical principles and integrity in decision-making, actions, and behaviors
• Maintains personal and professional growth and meaningfully contributes to the growth of the profession

Qualifications

• A master's degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of teaching experience, as well as 4 years of previous leadership experience as a District Administrator, Instructional Coach, Assistant Principal, or Principal.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, strategies, goals, and objectives of public education
• Knowledge of procedures, techniques and strategies pertaining to the administration of school-level operation
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, and coordinate the management functions and activities of school operation
• Ability to carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with frequent interruptions
• Ability to promote a positive, caring climate for learning
• Ability to effectively analyze problems, issues and concerns and formulate appropriate alternative solutions
• Ability to deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Ability to interact effectively with students, staff, parents and community members
• Organizational, prioritization, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Middle school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Leadership Experience: 5 years (Required)
• Teaching: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person