Senior Principal - School

Position Type:
Principal Date Posted:
******** Location:John F Kennedy INTRODUCTION: CONTEXT AND MISSION
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) serves approximately 37,000 students in 100+ 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 schoolchildren. 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 helps ensure that principals are able to focus on scholar achievement and that central office supports are timely and effective.


Our Vision for Learning in a Post-Pandemic World:


In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we want each of our learners, both each of our scholars and each of their educators, to be individually and collectively presented with academically / intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their productive struggle and allow them authentic opportunities to demonstrate their work and their learning of academic content and transferable skills in a joyful and adventurous environment.


THE OPPORTUNITY:

Position Type:
High School Principal – John F. Kennedy High School


Date Posted:
May 14, 2024


Location: John F. Kennedy High School
FSLA Status: Exempt
Compensation: School Leader Salary Schedule
High School Min: $106,751
Reports to: Network Support Leader


This position is for the ******** SY (July 1st, 2024) Cleveland Metropolitan School District is looking for an experienced High School Principal. The Principal position will report to the Network Support Leader. The Principal will have the primary responsibility for establishing his or her school as an active learning center with a focus on student engagement, professional support for teachers, instructional practices that lead to dramatic academic progress, and measurable results and lead to better outcomes for our schools and scholars.
We are excited to welcome the newest class of Eagles to the all-new John F. Kennedy High School! The New JFK campus will feature academic programming that is personalized toward individual students' success, preparing them for postsecondary education and/or career exploration.
The New JFK features two pathways sure to excite, develop and prepare all students for the next phase of their journey. The pathways are as follows:
An innovative college preparatory curriculum that provides access to two-and four-year institutions, including but not limited to Tri-C, Hiram College and Cleveland State University and the AVID college-readiness program.
A career-technical pathway featuring a focus on but not limited to advanced manufacturing, including welding and CNC machinery. This will be held in conjunction with MAGNET's Early College Early Career program and Cuyahoga Community College.
Pathways will integrate rigorous courses that will allow students to engage in complex academic tasks that challenge them, promote critical thinking, and foster a passion for self-directed learning through authentic experiences.
This is an exciting time to be a part of something great. These are only some of the opportunities that are exclusive to our scholars. Come home to JFK!
Responsibilities:
Establish his or her school as an active learning center with a focus on student engagement, professional support for teachers, instructional practices that lead to dramatic academic progress, and measurable results Set ambitious school goals for student achievement and performance; hold staff members accountable for achieving results Build relationships with all stakeholders including students, staff, faculty, parents, funders, board members, the school district, and the community Hire, develop, and manage staff to grow leaders from within the school and create a culture of continuous professional development Use data to inform practice and drive decision-making and instruction at the school Manage a student-based budget for school building Motivate faculty and help them use data to inform instructional decisions as partners in creating a learning-centered school culture Define both high-priority goals that get immediate results and a long-term strategy for success Implement and direct the implementation District and/or Board of Education policies and procedures Perform other related duties as required Qualifications:
We are looking for amazing people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to change our scholar's lives. You'll be right at home here if you enjoy solving problems, cultivate strong relationships, value equity and diversity, and push yourself, your work and the people around you to the next level (a sense of humor, passion for food, and love of Cleveland is welcome too).
Master's degree required Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with minority and low-income students Three to five years of K-12 classroom teaching experience. Building or district level administrative experience strongly preferred. Experience working effectively with urban schools, students and families, and outside partners with demonstrated exemplary results Record of success in leading adults; prior experience with direct management and supervision A passionate belief in the capacity of all children to learn and succeed and a sense of urgency about making that real for CMSD students 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 Special training and/or experience with school turnaround highly desirable Certification or eligibility for Alternative certification as required by Ohio Department of Education For Alternative Principal eligibility requirements, please access the Ohio Department of Education at ( Ability to work nights and weekends as needed Valid Ohio driver's license WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Expected moving, walking and standing consistent with an office environment and occasionally lifting up to 15 pounds While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms The employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a normal office environment Local travel may be required for training/meetings Execution of responsibilities may require work beyond the standard workday and workweek NOTE: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of management to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.
Education
To 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.
EEO Statement
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