School Principal - Elementary/Middle School (26/27 SY)

POSITION: PRINCIPAL

JOB DESCRIPTION: The principal’s primary responsibility is the strategic development, implementation, and
management of all aspects of their charter schools’ performance and operations. The principal is passionate about
the mission and commitments of VCPS and exhibits this through his/her leadership and execution of school culture,
staff development, student rigor, and operational responsibilities. The principal will foster a collaborative and
stimulating community culture for a diverse group of stakeholders, including students, parents, faculty members,
board members and community partners.

REPORTS TO : SUPERINTENDENT

RESPONSIBILITIES :
● Implement, motivate, lead and mentor teachers to better instructional practices and increase content
expertise, performance and rigor or lesson implementation
● Provide teachers professional and instructional support through reviewing instructional documents,
observing and providing feedback for classroom observations, designing and reviewing professional growth
plans and facilitate weekly professional development/staff meetings
● Develop and implement a plan that will ensure student achievement which will be supported by evidence
through assessments such as benchmarks, classroom data, parent and student feedback and a plan to
address students who are struggling
● Collaborate with the Assistant Principal and Committee Chairs to use appropriate data to establish rigorous
and concrete goals in the context of student achievement and instructional programs.
● Provide individual student support by designing and evaluating student intervention plans, attending IEPs
and designing a process for measuring and evaluating student growth
● Work to build and maintain a strong, positive, results-oriented school culture
● Develop a plan that will foster the relationships and ensure all stakeholders are addressed based on the clear
vision of the desired culture for the school
● Plan, facilitate and attend school functions such as parent meetings, open house, parent teacher conferences,
fundraisers, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS :
● 5 years teaching experience with a history of improving urban schools by increasing student achievement
● Must have a current California credential, Master’s degree & an Administrative credential
● Previous leadership experience (department chair, assistant principal, dean, etc.).
● Proven leadership and team building skills
● Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills
● At times this job may entail lifting, walking, sitting and standing for periods of time

No new employee can begin employment until all local mandated trainings are completed and the fingerprint cards are processed by the California Department of Justice and it is determined that there is no criminal conviction that would prohibit the employee from working with students and staff.