Founding School Leader

Mississippi Global Academy (Mississippi Global), a newly founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit charter middle school, is recruiting a Founding Principal to serve as the founding School Leader of Mississippi Global Academy. Mississippi Global will be located in Bolivar County, MS and is based on an award-winning public charter school model.

Mississippi Global utilizes a rigorous, internationally focused academic and cultural curriculum that integrates project-based learning, service learning, technology, blended learning, research-based academic intervention programs, and language acquisition to develop enterprising and competitive global citizens.

Mississippi Global is seeking a motivated, committed, and experienced school administrator to serve as the founding leader at an inspiring and innovative educational institution based on an award-winning model. The Founding Principal must be committed to closing the opportunity gap. The Founding Principal will be the school leader overseeing program development and implementation, academics, school operations, and fostering/sustaining connections with the community.

The Founding Principal is the school's leader and is responsible for fulfilling the school’s mission and vision. The Founding Principal will achieve strong academic outcomes and foster a healthy school community that focuses on well-being, inclusion, and promoting social justice. Additionally, the Founding Principal will strive to build a lasting and sustainable organization by developing a pipeline of future leaders and creating systems for the ongoing retention and development of outstanding school teachers and staff.

Initial Responsibilities of the Founding Principal will include, but are not limited to:

• School Founding Leadership :
  Serve as the Founding School Leader for Mississippi. Effectively collaborate with stakeholders during the charter approval process and initial approval of the school. Build collaborative community, academic, and operations partnerships. Engage effectively with all stakeholders, including but not limited to the school’s Board, ESP, authorize rs, financing entities, city, and state education bodies. Lead student, teacher, and staff recruitment efforts. Lead efforts to ensure that effective school policies and procedures are in place.
  
  Assist with all critical components needed to successfully lead a new school through and beyond its initial years of operation.
• Organizational Leadership :
  Serve as the head of Mississippi Global Academy, reporting to and developing a high-functioning relationship with the School’s Board of Directors. Collaborate to develop and meet organizational goals. Lead school administrators, teachers, and staff in developing a positive school culture aligned with the school's mission, vision, and values. Create a culture of academic excellence, inclusion, and collaboration amongst the entire school community.
• Academic Leadership :
  Hire, manage, evaluate, and develop a team of committed educators capable of closing the opportunity gap and fostering academic excellence. Oversee the school’s curriculum development and implementation, which will include a rigorous and engaging curriculum in all subject areas following the model provided by the school’s ESP. The Founding Principal will develop educators to utilize research-based teaching methodologies, engage in differentiation, and ensure that instruction is data-driven.
  
  Collaborate with teachers and other educators to improve their teaching practice through professional development, coaching, and collaborative planning. Oversee academic scheduling, assessments, distance learning, and curriculum. Supervise the management of Mississippi Global’s special education program, mental health services, and 504 plan (disability) obligations, including the special education department;
• Talent Management :
  Recruit, select, hire, and retain school staff, including teachers and school-based support staff. Continually monitor progress on all measures of school and staff performance using the evaluation framework provided by the Board. Provide supervision, training, and evaluation of all staff. Inspire a…