Elementary School Principal

NOTICE OF VACANCY

The Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill the following:
Position: Elementary School Principal UPK-5 12-month position
Start Date: As soon as possible.
Salary: Competitive and based on experience
Qualifications: Master’s Degree and certification as NYS School Building Leader (SBL) plus,

• Minimum of five years of experience in education
• Strong leadership, collaboration, organizational, written and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, engagement, and relationship building skills
• Knowledge of federal and NYS laws, regulations, and mandates as they apply to school governance (Part 100 regulations)
• Knowledge of current research, best practices, assessment, professional development and instructional strategies, programming, and models in the field of elementary education

Essential Characteristics:

• Child-centered decision-making
• Collaborative, reflective, listens first, advocate for staff and students
• Leads through a lens of equity and inclusion of all students

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish an engaging, collaborative and positive building climate and culture, aligning practices to the District’s Vision and Mission
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic school improvement planning
• Ensure compliance with the district’s Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) and district performance evaluation requirements for instructional and support staff 
• Collaborate with PTA, families, and other community members in programs that enhance our school
• Interpret/present building goals, programs, and student performance to the Board of Education, administrative team, and the community
• Is visible in the school and accessible to the community, attends school activities, functions, and Board of Education meetings
• Serve as a member of appropriate committees, attends Administrative Cabinet meetings and Principal meetings both locally and regionally 
• Engage in progressive disciplinary practices, including restorative practices in response to student behaviors, consistent with district policies and Code of Conduct. 
• Reviews and reports annual reporting to SED for Universal Pre-Kindergarten program

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment:

• Provide instructional leadership in the continuous growth of programs that is data-informed and student-centered. 
• Provide leadership in the implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI), Academic Intervention Services (AIS), School Counseling and special education services in collaboration with the Director of Special Education 
• Coordinates and implements the building’s testing program, including annual ordering of assessments
• Establishes a strong data culture including multiple forms of formative and summative assessment to inform instructional practices
• Develops and implements the Elementary Master Schedule in collaboration with the Director of Special 
  Education, Middle and High School Principals, teachers, and school counselor
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of NYS Learning Standards at the elementary level, including practices of curriculum alignment

Personnel:

• Assist in recruiting, hiring and retention processes for position vacancies in the Elementary School
• Demonstrates an ability to be equitable and consistent with all faculty and staff, creating an environment of learning and discipline which develops mutual trust, respect, and cooperation
• Collaboratively lead professional development (PD) for all staff aligned with district vision, mission, and goals
• Provides clinical supervision of staff through a structured observation process in a timely fashion
• Recommends teachers/staff for tenure or dismissal, including evidence to support such recommendations
• Maintains regular communication with faculty and staff including conducting regular faculty meetings

Fiscal Management and Budget:

• Prepare and manage annual building budget in collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent for Business 
• Involves staff in the development of the building budget priorities based on district and building goals 
• Monitors building expenditures and faculty/staff requests
• Recommends staffing needs to the Superintendent in a fiscally responsible manner

Other:

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools

Supervises: Elementary School faculty and staff 
Reports to: Superintendent of Schools

How to apply: Applications can be downloaded by visiting www.delhischools.org (Employment Opportunities) and should include at minimum: completed application, cover letter, resume, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts. All applicants should also submit an application via OLAS by visiting www.olasjobs.org.

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