Job Description:

• Maintains congruence between the Schoolâ™s mission, core values, and core beliefs, and all activities of the high school.
• Oversees the academic program, coordinating with Department Chairs.
• Supervises the advisory program and the lead advisors.
• Facilitates and creates internal professional development opportunities for our faculty. Manages allocation of the high school professional development budget.
• Approves academic field trips.
• Constructs a master instructional schedule and assigns faculty within the schedule.
• With the registrar, manages enrollment, registration, and placement processes for high school students, including the use of the student database.
• With the registrar, manages the online bookstore.
• Manages annual revision and publication of high school Program of Studies.
• Oversees and organizes all aspects of grade reporting, recording and dissemination.
• Designs and presents annual information sessions for parents regarding orientation, course planning, and selection, and curriculum night (âœBack to School Nightâ).
• Maintains all aspects of parent-teacher conferences (annual event).
• Supervise and manage new student course placement and orientation.
• Supports the principal in providing instructional and organizational leadership, including the use of data to inform instruction and learning outcomes.
• Establishes a working relationship with the Middle School to support consistency across divisions.
• Works with the principal to ensure a safe, engaging learning environment for all students.
• Observes and evaluates faculty members throughout the probationary evaluation period.
• Serves as school's advocate and regularly communicates with the Lab Schools community - students, parents, faculty, staff,  the University, and the surrounding community.
• Revises HS communications and publications as needed.
• Serves on Labâ™s accreditation teams during ISACS Accreditation cycles.
• Supports diversity, equity and inclusion work in the high school working with the Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to incorporate this work throughout the program.
• Represents the high school at Lab events.
• This is a 12-month position that will begin on 7/1/2021. 
• Monitors and guides teachers in executing academic programs. Participates in the development of an orientation program and continued support for teachers, including providing opportunities for professional growth.
• Build deep relationships with students, families, faculty and staff to foster a culture of community. Emanate optimism, solve problems collaboratively, reflect on how actions impact others, create an engaging and inclusive school culture, and share in the united pursuit of Labâ™s mission.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelorâ™s degree in education or related field.
• Masterâ™s degree in education or related field.

Experience:

• At least five years of experience as a teacher.
• Significant experience in creating, implementing, managing, and assessing educational programs.
• Previous experience as a department chair, assistant principal, principal, or equivalent administrative experience.
• Background working in an independent school setting.
• Accomplished in leading, developing, and managing change management initiatives.
• Supervisory and evaluation skills; preferably in a unionized environment.
• Adept at working with a wide range of students with diverse backgrounds such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, learning abilities, class, language, and nationality.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Use standard productivity software (Microsoft Office, calendar/scheduling software, etc.) and student database software.
• Proficient in PowerSchool.

Preferred Competencies

• Agile and flexible.
• Comfortable interacting with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and parents.
• Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion issues, and dynamics in the classroom and in developing healthy, supportive relationships with all students.
• Build an environment that fosters collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Manage diverse opinions, ideologies, and expertise to achieve school vision and objectives.
• Knowledge of instructional methodologies and progressive educational principles.
• Strong knowledge of child development.
• Develop curricula, lesson plans, and assessment tools.
• Analytical skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Computational skills.
• Creativity.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Manage stressful situations.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Think strategically.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Professional References Contact Information (3)(required)
• Brief statement of philosophy regarding working effectively with faculty (required)

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