Position Salary and Benefits:
- Minimum starting salary: $140,082.50, annually
- This position is part of the Intermediate Principals Association (IPA)
- Benefits including:
- Low cost medical and dental insurance
- District funded HRA account
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Optional health care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Optional dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Extensive wellness services that includes 6 free confidential counseling sessions
- Retirement benefits through TRA
- Optional 403b with district match
- Paid time off
- Mental Health benefits
- Ongoing professional development
- More details can be found on our webpage: Contracts/Benefits – Intermediate District 287
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Considerable knowledge of educational philosophy, culturally responsive teaching methods and approaches, and current best practices and strategies for a diverse student population.
Knowledge of:
- theory and research in education
- application of methods used in improving academic achievement
- educational assessment practices and techniques
- effective intervention, academic and behavior techniques
- academic curriculum and pedagogical techniques that is effective across diverse populations
- procedures, methods and strategies pertaining to the administration of an elementary/secondary level program operation
- Minnesota State Academic Standards
- school safety procedures
- effective supervision and discipline
- State and Federal laws relating to minors, the Teacher Code-of-Ethics, and local policies and procedures
- instructional technology
- evidence-based research and best practices in educational interventions
Skills in:
- crisis management, handling emergencies and de-escalation techniques
- effective problem solving
- supervision and exceptional interpersonal skills
Ability to:
- communicate well both orally and in writing;
- plan, organize and coordinate the activities of an educational program
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community
- work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- coordinate and supervise staff and students
- remain flexible and develop alternative strategies to achieve established goals
- multi-task complex issues
- apply leadership skills within a shared decision-making model
- evaluate the instructional process
Essential Functions:
- Plans, organizes, directs and controls the operations and activities at a District facility or major educational program(s);
- Creates equitable school culture and climate for students and staff;
- Coordinates all educational services provided by the facility or program;
- Supervises educational staff in academic, vocational, and special education programs;
- Evaluates staff performance;
- Allocates resources within the educational program in order to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of service;
- Ensures that the educational program is in compliance with Federal and State regulations and district policies and procedures;
- Organizes staff schedules and school calendar to meet State and District guidelines and program needs;
- Recommends policies and procedures that are consistent with the goals and objectives of the District and
- Federal and State mandates;
- Provides consultation to staff in curriculum development and program planning;
- Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of existing educational programs;
- Revises educational programs and plans, develops, and implements new programs;
- Directs the maintenance of educational records;
- Prepares written and oral reports;
- Assists in the preparation and administration of allocated budget;
- May direct the recruitment, screening and selection of professional staff.
- Foster a culture of innovation and facilitate action on innovative ideas in order to achieve our mission.
- Lead administrative staff meeting, leadership meeting, school improvement team meetings
- Active participant in school equity team
- Work with innovative instructional coaches related to instruction provided by teachers
- Collaborate with teaching and learning related to evidence based instruction
- Complete evaluations for staff each year
- Engage in classroom walkthroughs and provide feedback
- Meet with staff to discuss reflections
- Supervise the work of Assistant Principals and/or Administrative Interns
- Monitor and revise the non-staffing budget
- Work with administrative support to adjust staffing allocations as needed
- Prepare interview questions, interview licensed candidates and attend job fairs to recruit new staff
- Complete written reports and create/deliver professional development to staff
- Have meetings and engage in check ins related to facility and food service concerns