The Pine Bluff School District (PBSD) is seeking exceptional applications for the position of co-principal of the secondary level.  This role is responsible for the direct leadership, supervision, and evaluation of the entire high school instructional program. The co- principal, in conjunction with the building-level principal, will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of teaching and learning in a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment. Responsible for implementing the district’s mission to improve student achievement in collaboration with the secondary alternative school. Provides leadership coaching, professional development, and direct support to the secondary school-based assistant principals. Responsible for directing and assisting assistant principals and other school-based administrators with all aspects of teaching and learning. Spends the majority of time in classrooms coaching teachers for the purpose of developing and refining the skills needed to drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning.  Expected to be highly visible in the secondary school building and to participate in community organizations, community functions, and extracurricular activities. Works collaboratively with the building-level principal in all aspects of the job.

 

Qualifications:

• Licensed Arkansas Building Level Administrator (P-12), meets qualifications and requirements for reciprocity, or is eligible to hold appropriate licensure. 


• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to the job duties and responsibilities.


• Have a minimum of three to five (3) years of successful experience as a school principal or have equivalent leadership experience.  Experience as a turnaround principal is preferred.


• Experience with educational accountability measures, including federal educational reform efforts, and state and local assessments, knowledge of systemic organizational thinking, organizational leadership, and change management.


• Experience working in a highly collaborative environment where teamwork, creative problem-solving, and self-motivation are necessary for success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the school culture and environment as it pertains to student/staff safety and security, as well as providing an atmosphere that is conducive to positive academic student achievement.


• Provides direct technical and instructional support to high school assistant principals and support staff. Supervises the work of assistant principals, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, and standards; advises and assists subordinates, as necessary, resolving problems as situations arise. Spends the majority of time working side by side with assistant principals to help them grow as instructional leaders.


• Participates in budget decisions and provides alignment of resources to achieve outcomes for students. Oversees expenditures for assigned school; demonstrates fiscal responsibility and ethical practices related to oversight of budgets, maintains an aligned instructional program that addresses state, local, and federal requirements to ensure academic achievement.


• Assists and supervises assistant principals with developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating a school improvement plan for accelerating academic achievement for every learner and eliminating all academic and behavioral gaps in alignment with the district’s new strategic plan goals and compliance with local, state, and federal policies and regulations.


• Effectively plans, develops, and facilitates high-quality, data-driven professional development for teachers and staff.  Develops a plan for continuous professional learning for self, assistant principals, and staff based on assessed need; research-based best practices; trends in educational technology; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and innovative practices in teaching and learning.


• Establishes and monitors systems of accountability for job performance, community involvement, adherence to ethical practices, and compliance with local, federal, and state policy/regulations.


• Evaluates all staff utilizing appropriate state and local evaluation tools to ensure accountability and human performance. 


• Uses school and district data to assist with planning, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of high school students and teachers, for the purpose of achieving continuous improvement in all aspects of teaching and learning. 


• Verify and progress monitor the fidelity of implementation of the school improvement plan. 


• Coordinates all central office supports to streamline services to target areas of need. 


• Analyzes educator workforce assignments in identifying priority subjects and requiring the most effective staff, and adjusts assignments accordingly to ensure placement of highly effective teachers. 


• Receives suggestions, advice, and general feedback on the operations of schools; helps ensure an open line of communication across the school system hierarchy, bringing insight from all levels to incorporate in policy and decision-making.


• Demonstrates highly efficient time management and actively seeks ways to minimize disruption to school schedules by utilizing time in schools to engage and coach assistant principals, other school-based administrators, and teachers in their natural setting; thus minimizing meetings and time outside of classrooms and schools.


• Implements research-based best practices with career academies, student pathways, and multiple programs and initiatives to ensure all students graduate future-ready. 


• Implements research-based best practices to improve graduate rates, Advanced Placement, concurrent credit, and community service. 


• Takes an active role and provides leadership for implementing the high school schedule aimed at meeting the needs of each student. 


• Assists and leads the process for recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting highly effective administrators and teaching staff in collaboration with Human Resources.


• Supports assistant principals and other school-based administrators and staff with building and maintaining a positive school culture, especially during periods of change and increasing accountability.


• Perform other related work as required and directed by the Assistant Superintendent.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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Physical Demands:    

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools, or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. or more.

 

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.      

 

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.