Principal at Westfield Washington School District

Job Description: Principal - Carey Ridge Elementary School

Reports to: Superintendent
Terms: 247 days

Position Overview:

The elementary principal is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the school, including leading and managing faculty and staff, coordinating educational programs, and ensuring the execution of the district's mission to ensure high levels of learning and growth for each student. The principal will also collaborate with all administrators to establish and implement school policies, promote professional development, and engage with students, parents, and the community to foster a positive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Clarifying Purpose and Goals: Define and communicate the school’s vision, collective commitments, and specific goals that guide the work of staff and students.

2. Creating a Balanced Culture: Foster a school culture that is both flexible and structured, ensuring clear communication of priorities and purpose.

3. Supporting Collaborative Teams: Use collaborative teams as the cornerstone of the school structure, providing systems to support effective teamwork.

4. Ensuring Curriculum Access: Ensure that every student has access to a comprehensive, well-structured curriculum grounded in essential learnings and taught unit by unit using the adopted resource.

5. Ongoing Monitoring of Student Learning: Use continuous assessment methods, including team-developed formative assessments, to monitor student progress.

6. Evidence-Based Instructional Practice: Provide teachers with ongoing access to student learning data and ensure that evidence is used to refine teaching practices.

7. Supporting Struggling and Proficient Students: Offer timely, targeted support for students who struggle while also providing enrichment opportunities for proficient students.

8. Providing Support and Resources: Demonstrate reciprocal accountability by ensuring staff have the necessary time, resources, and support to succeed.

9. Distributing Leadership: Build a strong collaborative culture and distribute leadership throughout the school through Collaborative Team Leaders and the Guiding Coalition to ensure the PLC process continues even after the principal leaves.

10. Resilience and Persistence: Stay committed and persistent in overcoming obstacles, maintaining faith in the collective ability to improve student achievement.

11. Systemic Instructional Approach: Establish a proactive, systemic approach to Tier 1 instruction for all students, with clear connections to Tier 2 and 3 interventions.

12. Setting Growth Goals: Ensure that student growth goals are aligned with essential standards and are continuously monitored.

13. Multi-Tiered Support System: Implement and monitor a multi-tiered system of support that addresses the academic, behavioral, and social needs of students, ensuring timely interventions based on ongoing data collection.

Behavioral Competencies:

1. Instructional Leadership:

    

   • Focus on improving instruction through teacher coaching, data analysis, and ongoing professional development.

2. Building a Positive School Climate:

    

   • Cultivate an environment of collaboration and open communication among staff, students, and parents.

3. Collaboration and Professional Development:

    

   • Encourage teamwork, shared responsibility for student outcomes, and professional learning communities (PLCs).

4. Resource & Personnel Management:

    

   • Effectively allocate resources, supervise staff, and prioritize school needs to ensure student success.

Qualifications:

1. Licensing:
   Must hold a valid Indiana Principal’s license and meet all other state and district certification requirements.

2. Experience & Skills:

    

   • A minimum of three years of administrative experience.

   • Strong organizational, instructional, and interpersonal skills.

   • Proven ability to lead and manage personnel, resources, and the PLC process.

   • Experience in instructional leadership and professional development.

   • Commitment to fostering a collaborative and supportive school environment.

   • Commitment to working collaboratively with district administrators to ensure high levels of learning and growth for each student.