Senior High Principal of Campus International High School

Company: Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Senior High Principal of Campus International High School Campus International South Position Type:PrincipalDate Posted:2020-07-14-07:00 Location: Campus International SouthThe Senior High Principal will be responsible for creating a strong school culture and an academic program clearly focused on improving teaching practice tied to measurable student achievement gains.

FSLA Status: Exempt
Compensation: School Leader Salary Schedule
High School Min. $ 99,627.
Reports to: Network Support Leader

School Year: 2021-2022

Effective Date of Hire: July 2021

INTRODUCTION: CONTEXT AND MISSION

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) serves approximately 37,000 students in 103 schools. Over the past several years, the Greater Cleveland community has united behind the collective goal of ensuring every child in Cleveland attends a high-quality school and every neighborhood has a multitude of great schools from which families can choose. The Cleveland Plan defines CMSD's approach to the reinvention of public education and holds our community accountable for the success of Cleveland's school children. The Cleveland Plan is supported by Ohio House Bill 525, which provides much-needed flexibility and autonomy for the district and its schools. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The Principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing his or her school as a high-quality, high-expectations academic center with a focus on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results.

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has developed standards of excellence that the district applies to all parts of the organization inclusive of schools, principals, school leadership teams, networks, and central office. Alignment between Standards of Excellence (SoE) and the district's Theory of Action help ensure that principals are able to focus on scholar achievement and that central office supports are timely and effective.

CMSD seeks full-time Principals who have a passionate belief in the capacity of all children to learn, a sense of urgency about making that real for CMSD students, and a personal sense of accountability for students' success. CMSD Principals are responsible for creating strong school cultures and academic programs clearly focused on improving teaching practice and improving student achievement. Principals will be responsible for ensuring that students in their schools receive the quality of education that will lead them to compete in and contribute to the 21st-century global economy. Successful candidates must be instructional strong and confident administrators who can provide decisive management, coaching, and rigorous leadership.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Campus International High SchooI is an authorized International Baccalaureate that
emphasizes student inquiry and a global perspective. The mission of Campus International is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, lifelong learners, who have the courage to act responsibly to make the world a better place. The successful candidate must understand the school's vision, mission, and IB learner profile and be able to effectively work with students, staff, parents, and community to embed the learner profile into all aspects of the school's program.Hiring Requirements Job Details KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to: Leadership - The effective educational leader acts ethically as an agent of continuous improvement by fostering a shared mission, vision, and core values to promote each student's well-being and academic success.

• Model and uphold high expectations for personal and professional conduct, including ethics, policies, and legal codes throughout the school community.
• Facilitate and model the articulation and realization of a mission, vision, and situationally appropriate strategies for continuous improvement and change management.
• Articulate a vision of equity and inclusion for all members of the school community.
• Develop the capacity of staff as leaders and provides opportunities for staff to assume leadership positions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop, enact, model, and evaluate a data-driven shared mission and vision that drives school improvement.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Ohio public education laws, rules, and requirements, as well as District policies, procedures, and agreements, applying as appropriate.
• Build and sustain partnerships with public and private sectors, and especially with Cleveland State University and Campus International School (K-8), in order to employ the community's resources to promote continuous improvement and student learning,
• Demonstrate the ability to carry out the mission of CIHS, as an urban, public, non-selective International Baccalaureate school Learning- The effective educational leader fosters professional learning environment-based instructional practices to promote each student's well-being and academic success.
  • Ensure that students in all classrooms have access to and are completing complex academic texts.
  • Promote the responsible and effective use of a variety of educational resources, including technology, in support of learning and personal growth.
  • Continually improve your own effectiveness through reflection, study, and other professional development opportunities.
  • Use standards to align, focus, and implement systems of the curriculum. Instruction, and assessment within and across grade levels to promote high expectations for student learning and the school's mission and vision.
  • Ensure that each student has equitable access to effective teachers, challenging learning opportunities, educational resources, and social support.
  • Support teachers and staff by providing ongoing actionable feedback, as well as individual and group professional development opportunities, to promote continuous improvement.
  • Organize the school as a professional learning community to achieve positive outcomes for each student.
  • Plan for school improvement in collaboration with staff and stakeholders and implement processes and procedures in support of the plan,
  • Ensure the school implements a balanced system of assessment and analysis to ensure students receive targeted instruction.
  • Recognize, respect, and employ the student's strengths, diversity, and cultures as assets of teaching and learning for personalized instructions.
  • Ensure students have opportunities for learning in flexible, innovative, and /or real-world situations.
  • Understand and embrace the role of the Creative Arts within the CIHS community and in earning the IB Diploma Culture - The effective educational leader cultivates an environment defined by culturally responsive practices, equity, and commitment to students, staff, and stakeholders through sustained partnerships reflective of the unique profile of its surrounding community to promote each student's well-being and academic success.
    • Establish and sustain a professional culture of engagement and commitment to the education of the whole child through the use of coherent academic and SEL supports.
    • Support students and staff by establishing norms of respect, caring, learning, and safety.
    • Cultivates and monitors a school climate characterized by equity and inclusiveness.
    • Utilize coherent systems of academic, physical, social, and emotional supports to meet the needs of each student.
    • Proactively address individual and institutional behaviors that disregard equity and cultural responsiveness.
    • Provide mentoring opportunities and connections to the community for students.
    • Model cultural knowledge and sensitivity in interactions with staff, students, and families.
    • Ensure the school has a common language of high expectations for all student performance and goals.
    • Create an environment where staff-to-student relationships are a priority in every class.
    • Create an environment where student voice, agency, and leadership are evident
    • Maintain a presence in the community to create and sustain a positive, productive relationship with families and stakeholders, so these groups can utilize the school as a resource
    • Articulate and implement a research-based, culturally responsive, and sustainable disciplinary philosophy and actionable school-wide discipline plan that ensures safe and learning-centered classrooms Management- The effective educational leader maximizes the human capital, operational, policy, and fiscal systems to promote each student's well-being and academic success. Demonstrate effective hiring practices, including seeking out high-quality candidates and utilizing clear selection criteria.
      • Align the assignment of staff to the needs of students and priorities of the school.
      • Retain high performing teachers and coach low performers to improve or exit.
      • Plan and execute a fiscally responsible budget ensuring that federal, state, and local guidelines are followed to support building and district goals.
      • Conduct an evaluation process, following contractual procedures and timelines, which promotes the professional growth and performance of staff.
      • Utilize current resources and identifies untapped resources, in alignment with the shared vision and goals of the school.
      • Collaborate with school and Central Office staff to support and facilitate policies and procedures that ensure a smooth progression for students through their school careers.
      • Cultivates and manages productive professional relationships with students, staff, district personnel, and other stakeholders to positively impact school operations.
      • Develop and implement a school safety plan.
      • Support student learning by implementing a school schedule designed to meet student needs.
      • Promote wellness best practices, including work-life balance, for staff and self. QUALIFICATIONS:
        • Master degree in Education or similar required
        • At least three years of K-12 classroom teaching experience
        • Administrator Certification or eligibility for Alternative Administrative certification as required by the Ohio Department of Education.
          • For Alternative Principal eligibility requirements, please access the Ohio Department of Education at http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Educator-Licensure/Resident-License-Options/Alternative-Principal-License
          • Preference for building or district-level administrative experience strongly preferred (High School).
          • Has experience in an International Baccalaureate school (teaching, special training or leadership)
          • Ability to successfully demonstrate an understanding of the Teacher Development and Evaluation System in alignment with the Cleveland Plan.
          • Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with minority and low-income students
          • Experience working effectively with urban schools, students and families, and outside partners with demonstrated exemplary results
          • Demonstrates strength and experience in leading adults; prior experience with direct management and supervision
          • Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, be flexible, willing and able to play different roles at the school, and to go above and beyond to meet the varied and constant needs of CMSD scholars WHAT WE OFFER CMSD offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, including dental and vision plans, life insurance, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, professional development, and contributions to the STRS/SERS retirement system. We also offer an inclusive environment where our staff is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work every day. TO APPLY
            Please submit your resume and application using our online Workday system at: For any questions related to this position, please feel free to email: marilyn.hambrick @clevelandmetroschools.org EducationTo Apply Please submit your resume and application using Workday, our online human capital management system. Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen. We believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action, a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees, so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future. CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment, retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity , ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or genetic --information, age, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation or expression, socio-economic status, title, other dimensions of identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. The District's Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Sexual Harassment and the District's Title IX grievance procedures, including information on how to report or file a complaint of discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond, may be accessed on the District's Civil Rights Notices webpage, available at ClevelandMetroSchools.org/domain/105. The District's Title IX Coordinator / Director of Equal Employment Opportunity may be reached at: 1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 1800 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216)-838-0070 TitleIX_EEO@ClevelandMetroSchools.org The HR staff is committed to the recruitment and retention of top-notch employees with the determination and drive to create a positive and effective 21st century learning environment for our students. Our departmental goal is to provide personalized support and service to each employee, school, and department. We also strive to build a foundation of employee excellence through rigorous performance standards, staff development and a diverse and dedicated work force that supports the mission and goals of the district.

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