Middle School Principal

Primary Professional Function  

We are seeking a dynamic, mission-aligned principal who will serve as an instructional leader and demonstrate and values positive school culture, a supportive community and academic outcomes.  

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Leadership : 

• Employs leadership style, which is appropriate for the situation, delegates and encourages self-direction when appropriate.  

• Creates a healthy environment which is conducive to openness and cooperation. 

• Leads, supports and evaluates the development of FXW faculty and staff, individually and collectively. 

• Plans and executes faculty in-service days. 

• Promotes a safe and positive learning environment by effectively building relationships, maintaining established norms of behavior, and coordinating support for students. 

• Develop a comprehensive onboarding and mentoring process for new teachers. 

• A member of the High School Guidance Team to assist students and families through high school placement and admissions process. 

Instruction : 

• Serves as a consultant to FXW faculty in manners of classroom management, progressive teaching methods and school procedures. 

• Utilizes clinical supervision strategies for providing feedback to staff on observed instruction. 

• Identifies, analyzes and provides help for the solution of specific instructional problems. 

• Establishes and communicates high expectations for student achievement and behavior. 

• Leads curriculum review cycles in all content areas. 

• Supervises all academic teams (Math Team, Debate, Model UN, Scholastic Bowl). 

• Supports instructional leaders who guide professional learning committees by coaching them in goal setting, managing agendas, and accountability.  

• Provides oversight of all instructional planning and coaches teachers through the process of backward design using a standards-based curriculum. 

 School-Community Relations:  

• Demonstrates an ability to communicate a clear understanding of the mission and programs of the school to staff, students and community. 

• Works in concert with the school social workers to support the social-emotional well-being of students. 

• Involves parents and community members in school. 

• Ensure that parents are provided with information on the child's progress. 

• Fosters consistent and thorough communication with and between parents, teachers and students. 

• Assists with enrollment management, retention, and recruitment by creating opportunities for engagement. 

 Management :

• Maintains a clean, safe and secure environment. 

• Maintains and submits records and reports that are accurate and on time. 

• Follows Board policies and communicates them effectively to the staff, students and school community. 

• Collaborate with the Preschool-Grade 3 Principal and Director of Education to ensure a cohesive Preschool through 8th grade program. 

• Follows a plan of supervision and evaluation for all personnel for which s/he has supervisory responsibility. 

• Works cooperatively with the personnel office in the selection,