Principal

Global Preparatory Academy

About Global Preparatory Academy (GPA)

Global Prep Academy (GPA) is a dual-language school that connects students from diverse linguistic backgrounds and educates them together in a highly rigorous, engaging, and nurturing environment. Using both English and Spanish to instruct students in all core content areas, students will develop high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy, as well as a deep value and understanding of other cultures. GPA employees are a critical part of an organization that is providing powerful, new options for the way children are educated.

Position Summary

Global Preparatory Academy is seeking a Principal to lead the day-to-day staff and student operations. The Principal is a full-time employee, hired, supported, and evaluated by the CEO. The Principal must be experienced and deeply committed to equity, students, instructional leadership, teacher coaching, support, development and evaluation, school culture, and family engagement.

Roles & Responsibilities - Duties include but are not limited to:

Exceptional Instructional Leadership

• Model and coach instructional team and teachers in effective instructional strategies

• Observe lessons regularly and deliver targeted feedback, developing plans for teacher improvement

• Collaborate with instructional team and teachers to plan units, lessons, and assessments, facilitating data-driven instruction cycles

• Design professional development calendar and implement effective, relevant, and differentiated PD sessions

• Oversee faculty and staff, including recruitment, development, observations and evaluation, retention, and dismissal

• Hold primary responsibility for professional development, curriculum development, staff communication, and program decisions

• Lead faculty to ensure that all staff are providing well-managed and rigorous daily lessons, reasonable and effective daily homework, and regular and productive after school tutoring

• Foster commitment among staff to the development and fulfillment of the school’s mission and objectives

• Hold teachers accountable for meeting a high bar for student performance including requirements for accommodations and modifications (e.g., SPED, 504) for diverse learners in partnership with the Special Education Coordinator

Rigorous & Data-Driven

• Work with instructional team to deliver a quality curriculum that meets students’ needs, aligns with the Common Core, and meets state standards

• Committed to the development, integration, evaluation, and sustainability of a high-quality two-way dual language program within the school

• Possess strong knowledge of WIDA frameworks and levels of emerging language proficiency in English and Spanish

• Work with instructional team to analyze school-wide data to improve instruction and curriculum, overseeing student assessment and measuring progress regularly

• Work with the instructional team to continue to refine a customized academic plan and approach that is replicable for use at future campuses

School Leadership & Operations

• Embrace the mission, vision, and values and promote them to students, staff, other faculty, parents, and members of the outside community

• Skilled in selecting and leveraging different communication tools (e.g. face-to-face, newsletters, social media) to help shape a narrative and deliver clear messages

• Promote ongoing positive communication with parents and community partners, effectively involving them in the education of children

• Strengthen teacher and staff capacity to cultivate and sustain meaningful partnerships with families of diverse backgrounds and with community members that support student achievement and student well-being

• Establishes two-way communication tools for parents in their respective languages

• Provide exemplary leadership to all staff and students in establishing a positive, structured, and achievement-oriented school culture

• Be highly present and visible during school hours relentlessly ensuring a positive school environment; model and enforce strategies to maximize student time on task.

• Model professional and core values always

Skills & Qualifications

Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs

• Integrity/Ethics: Deals with others straightforwardly and honestly; is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good and bad news with integrity, constructively, and effectively across a range of stakeholders

• Organizes and manages multiple competing priorities; skilled at delegating, when necessary

• Consistently at work, on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance

• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; strives to research, evaluate, and implement best practices

• Able to work with large amounts of data, interpret data, detect errors, and prepare reports

• Possesses strong student, family, and community orientation

• Is proactive, take initiative, thinks creatively, drives projects to completion, and insists on the highest level of quality

Core Attributes & Beliefs

• An unwavering belief that there is no more urgent task than to provide an outstanding education to students from low-income, urban backgrounds

• A deep conviction that all students can achieve at high levels and a commitment to do whatever it takes to prepare all students for college success

• Track record of producing dramatic, demonstrable student achievement gains

• Entrepreneurial spirit, passion, and energy

• Ability to work well in a team of high performers

• Goal-driven, self-reflective and analytical problem solver

• Passion for teacher development and belief in the potential of teachers to grow

Educational Background & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required

• At least three years of school leadership experience with proven results serving diverse learners in an urban public charter school turnaround setting

• At least three years of experience teaching, leading, and/or working in a diverse and dual-language school (Spanish/English) strongly preferred

• Experience developing and implementing curriculum for students

• Experience coaching, managing, and developing adults

• Administrator licensure or equivalent preferred

Additional Qualifications & Skills

• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Google Suite

• Great organizational and time management skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Satisfactory completion of local, state, and federal criminal history checks and TB test

• Demonstrated ability to exhibit strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, and community

• Ability to meet established deadlines

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Location:

Indianapolis, IN (On-Site/School-Based)

Start Date:

We are hiring a school leader for the 2022-2023 school year. This role is available for immediate start as early as May 2022 in preparation for the 2022-2023 school year. Benefits:

• Global Preparatory Academy offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holidays, paid time off, retirement/403B, FSA, HSA, life insurance, and relevant tuition reimbursement. In addition to extensive professional development and support, the principal will receive a technology package including a laptop computer, iPad, cell phone package, email, and all necessary supplies.

• The starting annual salary is $115,000 and is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with experience. The role is also eligible for a signing bonus.

• This role is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus of up to 10% of salary.

• Relocation assistance is available.

To Apply:

Interested applicants may submit their applications here . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Statement of Non-Discrimination Global Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.