COMPANY OVERVIEW
ReGeneration, founded in 2016, is a nationally ranked charter program with nine charter schools located in Illinois and Ohio. ReGeneration serves over 1800 students of whom 99% are minority and 86% are low income. U.S. News and World Report's 2021 School Ranking listed all ReGeneration elementary schools among the top ten charter elementary schools in Illinois. The recent CREDO study from Stanford University named ReGeneration as the top gap busting schools in ELA in the state of Illinois and third in Math. ReGeneration's mission is to ensure that all children have equal access to a high quality, college-preparatory education through academic excellence and the content of their character.
POSITION
We are seeking a dynamic Principal for the 2024-2025 school year who will inspire our staff and students to exceptional outcomes, create a strong and joyful school culture through academics and behavioral initiatives, and project urgency about closing the achievement gap. Reporting to the Superintendent, the Middle School Principal, in conjunction with the Director of Operations, is responsible for all aspects of running a school. The principal oversees instruction, curriculum, assessments, culture, and professional development. The principal must be self-reflective, open to feedback, and committed to continuously improving.
Responsibilities:
Instructional Leadership
- Provide exemplary leadership and support to all staff to achieve outstanding performance in the school's mission of preparing students to and through college.
- Lead teachers in understanding and implementing the school's curriculum.
- Develop the instructional practice and expertise of teachers and future school leaders through frequent observation and feedback and weekly professional development
- Work with teachers to interpret data and create action plans for school improvement.
- Lead teachers in creating coherence in instructional practice/routines within the school.
- Working with the Case Manager, ensure that teachers are implementing special education services in accordance with the law.
School Culture
- Provide and model leadership to all staff, students, and families in establishing a joyful, structured, and achievement-oriented school culture.
- Foster consistency in academic and behavioral expectations in and out of classrooms.
- Create coherency in culture and routines within the school.
- Provide leadership on creating and maintaining a common language and common standards around school culture throughout the school.
- Field all questions and concerns from key stakeholders.
- Engage parents and community partners, and providing proactive support to meet student needs.
- Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom.
Staff Management
- In collaboration with the Director of Talent, recruit and retain high performing teachers and staff.
- Develop, coach, and manage teacher performance to create a high performing team.
- Hold teachers and school staff accountable for meeting high standards for student academic and behavioral performance.
- In collaboration with instructional leaders and ReGeneration's executive leadership team, design and execute a successful model of professional development for school staff.
Qualifications:
- Believes low-income students can become college and career ready.
- Willingness to work long hours to successfully get the job done.
- High expectations for personal and team performance.
- Flexible to changing priorities and conditions.
- Communicates in an inspiring way.
- Organized and able to multi-task to meet deadlines.
- Communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
- Belief and alignment with ReGeneration's core beliefs and educational philosophy.
- Experience using data to lead others towards the improvement of student outcomes.
- Reflective about personal strengths and weaknesses and able to effectively balance confidence with humility.
- At least 3 years of teaching experience with excellent academic results in an urban district or charter school setting required, and 2 years of leadership/coaching experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree is required.
COMPENSATION
Competitive salary and benefits based on experience.