Grades 7-12 School Principal

The Principal, in collaboration with the Executive Director, is responsible for providing visionary leadership and strategic direction to ensure the successful implementation of the school's mission and philosophy, particularly in alignment with Invictus' educational principles.

This role requires effective management of students and staff, fostering a culture of academic excellence and strong behavioral expectations, in order to prepare students for success in college, career.

In close partnership with the Executive Director, the Principal develops, owns, and executes on a shared vision of success. This includes overseeing and supporting teams that serve different functions on campus, such as Operations, Curriculum and Instruction, School Culture, Student Supports, and College Access. The Principal is responsible for seeing the big picture, ensuring the right people are in the right roles, creating clarity and cohesion across the team, following through on roles and responsibilities and fostering a climate of accountability and results.

The Principal manages and oversees all functions of the school, including the following:

• Coach, supervise, and evaluate Directors of Curriculum and Instruction, whom own a shared vision for effective academic programming at Invictus
• Oversee a Leadership Team that reviews and reflects upon measures of progress towards school-wide academic goals, and action plans for continuous improvement
• Support effective and impactful coaching of teachers, in alignment with the Invictus Teacher Evaluation Rubric
• Ensure academic policies and practices are aligned to a strong, rigorous vision of college preparatory academic success for students
• Support the development and utilization of data-driven practices to grow teacher practice and close student learning gaps
• Oversee the planning, design, and facilitation of school-wide professional development sessions throughout the school year for staff to enhance their effectiveness in the classroom.

• Coach, supervise, and evaluate the Assistant Principal of Culture and Climate, who own a shared vision for a positive learning environment that supports student achievement, behavior and character development, as well as a safe, orderly, and joyful campus
• Support the Deans’ Office to implement systems to support high expectations for student behavior and conduct, in alignment with Invictus’s foundational vision for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
• Oversee and support the use of data-driven practices to collect and respond to school culture and climate data
• Ensure follow through of behavior and discipline policies and practices that address student needs and maintain high behavioral expectations for all students, in service of student achievement
• Collaborate with the Assistant Principal of Culture and Climate to address any major disciplinary issues immediately and in alignment with Invictus’s vision for the use of restorative practices
• Oversee the use of strong systems for parent and guardian communication, including parent phone calls, conferences, events, and other touchpoints
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with families, the community, and relevant stakeholders.

• Works with the Director of Operations who own the shared vision for strong school wide operations
• Work with the Director of Operation to ensure the execution of strong systems and routines to support student learning, including daily attendance, arrival, transitions, lunch, dismissal, and supervision
• Manage the school budget prudently, ensuring resource allocation is aligned with school priorities and goals, in coordination with the Executive Director
• Collaborate with the Director of Operations and back office team to meet compliance and reporting deadlines, as needed
• Support the Director of Operations to ensure that school events and programming are mission-aligned, well planned, and staffed for effective execution
• Collaborate with the Director of Operations and leadership team to support high staff morale, including through planning staff events, retreats, and other…