Principal - Junior Academy

Principal, Junior Academy Department: Junior Academy Reports to: Chief Academic Officer Work schedule: Annual Compensation: $121,155 - $158,868 Full/Part time: Full Time FLSA Status: Exempt Position Description The Principal of the Elementary Academy provides leadership for the school staff in the development, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive educational program and administers all aspects of the school’s programming consistent with the mission, goals and objectives of the school.

Task Title Essential Job Functions Percent of Time Spent Academy Leadership Develop educational goals, standards, policies, and procedures for the academy. Analyze all relevant school data; collaborate to create and implement strategic plans based on data analysis. Recruit, hire, and train, and evaluate all primary and supplemental staff.

Develop systems and structures to build instructional schedules that reflect high-quality academic opportunities for all students. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and legislation for student data, testing, and other school requirements. Collaborate with other leaders across Drew to ensure alignment and consistency of key programs, processes and practices.

Coordinate the development of master schedules Communicate relevant information to stakeholders including students, families and staff Set academy-wide vision for the Junior Academy as well as goals aligned with Drew's mission and goals Attends various board committees as needed to provide academy level perspective and feedback.

Collaborate with community partners and stakeholders to impact the goals of the academy and academic outcomes for students. Support and promote the athletics program for the Junior Academy. Lead and/or support the implementation of Drew’s strategic plan at the Academy level by translating organizational priorities into clear goals, strategies, actions, and measurable outcomes for students, staff, and the broader Academy community.

Serve as a key leader in translating Drew’s strategic plan into day-to-day practice, ensuring that the Academy’s goals, initiatives, and actions are aligned, implemented, monitored, and evaluated for impact. Collaborate with other Academy Principals to strengthen the continuum from Primary through Secondary School, ensuring alignment of academic expectations, instructional practices, student supports, and transition processes in support of Drew’s strategic priorities and a cohesive student experience across Academies.

Lead and support cross-Academy collaboration in alignment with the One Drew vision, working collectively with Academy leaders to identify opportunities for shared practices, coordinated initiatives, and consistent approaches that advance Drew’s mission, strategic priorities, and experience for students, families, and staff.

40% Staff Supervision and Development Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff; provide feedback and suggestions for improvement as appropriate. Supervises and evaluates Dean of Students Recruit, interview, select and retain new staff. Provide activities which facilitate the professional growth of the school staff and enhance the quality of the instructional programs Assures faculty participation in the decision-making process through AIS structure.

Manages professional development plans and work improvement plans for direct reports. Develop processes, programs and culture to foster staff wellness Develop teachers and teaching teams to provide rigorous and high-quality instruction. Develop, retain, and train a high quality leadership team to carry out school mission and vision.

Provide activities which facilitate the professional growth of the school staff and enhance the quality of the instructional programs. Serves as a collaborative member of the administrative team. Articulates a clear philosophy and shared vision of learning. Helps develop and implement Drew's strategic plan. Upholds and follows all school policies, guidelines, and procedures.

30% School Culture Support Maintain a positive school culture. Model expectations for leaders, teachers, and students on practices for creating a positive learning culture. Collaborate with parents and stakeholders to build a strong school community. Coordinates with other leaders and staff members to develop and manage field trips, out-of-state trips, school activities, events, and incentives.

Lead the planning of school programming and traditions Collaborates with the Athletic Director and all program leaders to ensure equitable access to positive school experiences, culture-enriching experiences, and extracurricular activities. Responds and resolves complaints and grievances of students, staff and parents.

Support the Dean of Students in their leadership development and in the administration of the Student Code of Conduct In absence of Dean of Students, provides discipline and restorative practices for students. Determines next steps for issues that rise above the Dean of Students. Collaborates with the Athletic Director and Dean of Students to supervise athletic events and school programming.

Attends evening school functions and school-related community events including academic, program-related and athletic events. Participates in parent meetings and conferences (as necessary) and serves as the intermediary between teachers, parents, and students to address various needs or issues. 20% Budget and Asset Management Coordinate alignment of budgets with curriculum and instruction initiatives.

Approve expenditures and manage budgets. Oversee daily school operations. 10% Other Other duties as assigned. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative description of the types of duties and responsibilities required for this position. Employees may be asked to perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities Supervisory Responsibility: Multiple departments Supervisory Activities: Budgeting, Buying, Developing or coaching, Directing, Disciplining, Evaluating Performance, Hiring, Investigating, Orienting or Onboarding, Promoting, Scheduling, Terminating, Training, Approving timecards or time off requests.

Budget Signing Authority: $3,000 Decision-making Authority: Decisions impact the academy.

Qualifications

Master’s degree required. Licensure: Georgia Teaching license, Leadership/Administrator’s License Previous Work-Related Experience: 4-6 years Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience with evidence of expertise in implementing a project-based learning Prior administrative experience, as an assistant principal or dean of students Preferred Educational Specialist degree or above, preferred.

Knowledge & Skills Knowledge Basic: Accounting: Accounting principles, practices, and the analysis and reporting of financial data. Intermediate: Computers/IT: Electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. Advanced: Administrative: Administrative and office procedures, functions, and basic office tasks.

Customer and Personal Service: principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. Health Services: Treating and preventing disease and improving and preserving physical and mental health and well-being. Human Resources: Recruitment, selection, compensation and benefits, labor relations, and HR information systems.

Safety/Security: Equipment, policies, and procedures for the protection of people, data, property, and the organization. Expert: Management: Business/management principles involved in strategic planning, resources allocation, leadership, and coordination of people and resources. Education/Training: principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction, and measuring training effects.

Law/Government: Local, state, and national laws and government regulations. Skills Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Learning, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Monitoring, Management of Personnel Resources, Time Management, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Judgement and Decision Making, Systems Analysis Frequently (Between 2.

6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Mathematics, Coordination, Instructing, Negotiation, Persuasion, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Science, Troubleshooting Rarely (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Management of Financial resources, Management of Material Resources, Equipment Selection, Operation Monitoring, Operations Analysis, Quality Control Analysis, Technology Design, Working Conditions Physical Demands Constantly (more than 5.

6 hours or 69% of the day): Hearing, Color Vision, Finger Dexterity Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Sitting, Standing, Walking Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Carrying/Lifting, Climbing, Pulling/Pushing, Reaching, Crouching/kneeling Mental and Psychological Demands: High demands: The job requires significant mental effort and involves high levels of stress (e.

g. Frequent need to deal with difficult customers or manage emotions when interacting with others, often working under tight deadlines, exposure to public criticism, regularly requires extended periods of concentration on complex tasks). Work Type/Physical Demands Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. Working Environment Everyday risk and discomfort level: The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, or commercial vehicles, e.

g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. EEO Statement Drew Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity and other characteristics protected by law.