Principal Nikolaevsk Charter

SUMMARY

The successful candidate should have an innovative, coachable, and growth mindset that fosters a climate of high expectations and achievement. Develop, lead, and coach a high‑performing, engaging environment that meets the needs of students per the district's mission and goals through various learning strategies, differentiated learning environments, instructional technology, clear and effective communication, and other tools and resources. Instructional leadership skills should create a culture of innovative, critical, and creative thinking.

The Principal is responsible for the collective success of their school, including the learning, growth, and achievement of both students and staff. As the school's primary instructional leader, the Principal enables critical conversations and data‑driven reflection about curriculum, assessment, instruction, and student progress and creates structures to facilitate improvement. A Principal should be skilled at maximizing the utilization of resources and human capital, fostering collaboration, and facilitating constructive change.

The Principal is responsible for creating a shared vision and articulating shared values. In addition, the Principal leads and manages their school to support its ability to promote equity and improve positive student achievement continually while also fulfilling teaching responsibilities that maximize the opportunities and support for all students. The Principal must be able and willing to work collaboratively with families, communities, and district personnel to maintain successful and supportive relationships for the benefit of the students.

To apply, a candidate must have or be eligible to obtain a current Alaska Type B Administrative Certificate and a current Alaska Teacher Certificate issued by the Alaska Department of Education with an endorsement in elementary education or a secondary education content area.

The Principal is directly responsible to the Superintendent. The Principal will have complete responsibility for the total school program in their building and will execute that program under the general direction of the Superintendent. The Principal will have line authority over all personnel in their building and is expected to furnish leadership for personnel assigned to the building or program and continually keep abreast of developments in public education in general and the areas of administration and supervision.

The Principal is responsible for the continuous study, evaluation, and improvement of the school, programs, and staff. The Principal will facilitate public information activities to provide stakeholders with a consistent and appropriate interpretation of the school program. The Principal must be able and willing to develop and facilitate extracurricular opportunities and collaborative relationships with parents, the community, and tribal affiliations.

• Consult with and advise other teachers in all matters concerning school program organization and operational functions.
• Organize, plan, and supervise other staff members. Provide instructional leadership to staff members and maintain an in‑service growth program adequate to meet building needs.
• Evaluate the performance of staff personnel using the adopted evaluation process and other reasonable criteria necessary to adequately appraise staff members' work and present a written report to the Superintendent on each teacher's performance with a recommendation to retain or dismiss.
• Assume responsibility for assembling, modifying, and recommending budgetary requisitions for their building.
• Responsible for the regular official reports and special reports as appropriate to keep the Superintendent, the board, and other school personnel fully informed on programs being planned or implemented in each building.
• Communicate regularly with parents and the community for the continuous evaluation and improvement of the school.
• Fulfill regularly scheduled teaching duties based on the school and students' needs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

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