Prospective Candidate will possess:
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Qualifications:----------------

• Pennsylvania certification as a Secondary or K-12 Principal.
• Proof of Federal Criminal History Background Check, Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check.
• Have an understanding of curriculum and instructional best practices.
• Excellent leadership qualities, technology competency, communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to think and act creatively and implement non-traditional systems within a charter school environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member of multiple teams.
• Demonstrated efficient organizational and management skills.
• Be a critical and reflective practitioner.
• Knowledge of challenges facing urban school leaders.
• Knowledge about Special Education and Section 504 rules, regulations and support for students and families.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and commitment to educational equity

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Description of Duties:--------------------------------

• Serves as a school leader, responsible for implementation of all policies as a grade-level principal.
• Loops with one consistent grade as the grade-level principal and works closely with the grade level team members and students.
• Supports and enhances school culture at the teaching team and student level.
• Works with teaching staff in the planning, improvement, development, and implementation of creative and innovative learning activities, as well as evaluating these activities.
• Works as a cohesive and contributing member of the Admin team in making school-wide decisions and helping assure the smooth operations of the City High school program.
• Assists in supervising various areas such as student activities (e.g. athletic intent process), wellness, and disciplinary procedures.
• Visits classrooms daily to talk to students about their work, observe instruction and make the connections between what is being taught and the assessed needs of students.
• Communicates and collaborates daily with school staff, parents and students.
• Stays current with and implements educational best practices; helps to promote, facilitate, and assure corresponding professional development.
• Assumes responsibility for the attendance, conduct and health of students.
• Maintains high standards of student conduct, mediates student issues, and implements consequences that are restorative and ensures student safety.
• Monitors and attends after school extra-curricular activities, open house, orientation and school-based field trips.
• Thinks holistically and supports the needs of a diverse student body.

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