ECU Community School Principal

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Anticipated Recruitment Range: $93,000 - $102,000. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

Position Type: Non-Faculty

Job Category: Non-Faculty Professional

Organizational Unit Overview: NC General Statue Chapter 116, Article 29 A (116-239.5), provided for the establishment of eight university laboratory schools with the mission “improving student performance in local school administrative units with low performing schools by providing an enhanced education program for students residing in those units and providing exposure and training for teachers and principals to successfully address challenges existing in high need school settings.

The laboratory school shall provide an opportunity for research, demonstration, student support, and expansion of the teaching experience and evaluation regarding management, teaching, and learning.”

Job Duties: To serve as administrator of the East Carolina University School, the Principal will cultivate a culture of innovation that supports effective instructional practices/strategies to promote student academic success and personal success for all students and adults in the school. The Principal will work collaboratively to develop and implement policies, innovative programs, curriculum activities, professional development, and budgets to achieve the mission of the school.

The Principal will work collaboratively with university staff to support the work of teacher leadership preparation, school leadership preparation, and education research. The lab school involves cross campus collaboration to provide the students a spectrum of support and services to comprehensively address their academic, social-emotional, physical, and family/community needs. The school will include one class per grade level for kindergarten through 5th grade.

Responsibilities include Leadership;
Positive School Culture;
Administrative and Human Resources;
Clinical Experience Coordination;
Community Relations;
Strategic and Organizational Planning.

Leadership (40%):

• The Principal will provide leadership and administration to motivate effective instructional practice and support personnel to strive for superior performance so as to provide the best possible opportunities for student growth and development, both educationally and personally.

• The Principal conceptualizes the broad goals of the school and plans accordingly and collaboratively with the University School Executive Director and ECU faculty members to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total lab school program.

• The Principal will cultivate leadership in students and staff.

• The Principal will serve as the administrator of a school in helping develop and implement policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.

Positive School Culture (20%):

• The Principal will foster and lead collaboration within the school.

• The Principal will develop a “professional community” of teachers who guide one another in improving instruction; such as developing and aligning curriculum, instructional practices, and assessments; problem solving; participating in peer observations.

• The Principal will create/foster an atmosphere that inspires innovation in the teaching and learning process.

• The Principal will create/foster a culture that gets everybody in the school involved and invested in the vision for the school and demonstrate to them that their input is valued.

• The Principal will build capacity of teachers to think more broadly and to utilize a mindset of inquiry and exploration.

Administration and Human Resources…