School Principal

School Principal

Livingston Classical Academy brings a contentrich classical curriculum that educates youth on our nations founding principles and empower them as free citizens to pursue a virtuous life of happiness and excellence. LCA knows that teachers are the heart of the school and are surrounded by a support system that is committed to the success of every child. High academic achievement personal discipline moral character civic virtue and responsibility are consistently reinforced by framing subjects through a classical lens.

A successful candidate for this position has:

• An unwavering belief that students need an intentional and consistent focus on virtue.
• A love for children and a strong desire to cultivate the wonder and joy of learning everyday.
• An ability to be a subjectmatter expert and share your love of the liberal arts tradition.
• An ability to build relationships with students parents and colleagues.
• A desire to foster a tightknit community in and out of the classroom.

WE ARE SEEKING AN INSPIRING CANDIDATE WHO HOLDS:

• A general understanding and deep admiration of the classical liberal arts.
• A strong desire to achieve outstanding results in the pursuit of excellence for students.
• A love for building relationships and leading a collaborative team.
• The ability to develop a team and care for people.
• An entrepreneurship mindset with the willingness to be a humble change agent.
• Excellent problemsolving skills.

WE ASPIRE TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL LEADER WHO:

• Ignites the passion of backtobasics teaching in all our staff.
• Displays compassion through his/her leadership while being a steward of our core virtues.
• Intentionally engages with our families and students through genuine open communication and events.

AS THE SCHOOL LEADER YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Leading highquality instruction and maintaining a thriving school culture.
• Overseeing leading and communicating the vision of the schools mission culture and expectations.
• Coaching and leading a strong team of teachers and staff.
• Communicating and cultivating belonging among the students and families.
• Overseeing the implementation of the K12 curriculum in alignment with Michigans Academic Standards.
• Leading and overseeing staff professional development and training.
• Overseeing and implementing systems and processes for school operations including employee relations enrollment finance purchasing and school improvement with the support of the superintendent and the robust Central Office Team.

AS A FULLTIME SCHOOL LEADER YOU WILL HOLD THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF:

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

As the School Leader you are responsible for:

• Meeting the academic goals established by the Academys Authorizer.
• Systematically using standardized and formative assessment data to guide learning support and drive instruction curriculum and professional development.
• Facilitating the use of a curriculum that is structured in a manner designed to help the school and students achieve the required objectives of the Michigan Accountability Program MSTEP PSAT 8 NWEA MAP and ESSA.

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT

As the School Leader you will:

• Lead the implementation of activities to meet and exceed the measurable goals for the Academy.
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of reports lists and all other paperwork for which the School Leader is responsible.
• Assume responsibility for observance of Board policies and regulations.
• Budget school time to provide for efficient use of time for instruction and business.
• Establish a master schedule to ensure compliance with instructional time requirements at the Academy.
• Lead the ongoing development of the instructional program and student activities program.
• Keep the Superintendent informed of routine matters related to administration instruction or events and activities of unusual nature.
• Create and implement school improvement plans consistent with the schools charter contract.

SCHOOL CULTURE AND BEHAVIOR

As the School Leader you must:

• Establish and maintain an effective learning climate in the school.
• Maintain active relationships with students and parents/guardians.
• Hold and maintain high standards of student conduct; communicate and enforce the Code of Student Conduct firmly fairly and consistently in total compliance with due process procedures.
• Design and carry out a comprehensive student activities program to recognize student achievement.
• and to create opportunities for student participation in schoolsponsored organizations.
• Make arrangements for conferences between parents and teachers when needed.
• Create a school culture in which collaboration and collegiality guide relationships and decisionmaking.
• Provide adequate inventories of real and personal property under his/her jurisdiction for the security and accountability of that property.
• Supervise and evaluate the Academys extracurricular programs.

MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE SYSTTEMS AND RESOURCES

As the School Leader you will carry out:

• The responsibility for professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations through attendance at regional state and national meetings enrollment in advanced courses by reading professional journals and other leadership or management publications and by discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
• Supervision of professional instructional aides administrative and nonprofessional personnel of the Academy.
• Assistance in recruiting screening hiring training assigning and evaluating the Academys staff.
• Providing a comprehensive onboarding program for new staff and assists in their development.
• Evaluating and coaching all staff members regarding their individual and group performance.
• Conducting productive staff meetings to keep members informed of policy changes new programs etc.
• Recommending the discipline and or removal of an employee whose work performance is unsatisfactory to the Superintendent.
• Delegating to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the Academy.
• Communicating effectively and timely with all stakeholders with consistency and followthrough.
• Supervising the integrity of accurate records of student progress and attendance of students.

OPERATIONS

As the School Leader you will oversee:

• Supervision of the maintenance of all required building records and reports.
• Coordination of all services of the Academy including transportation food service playground supervision and safety special services etc.
• Responsibility for the use safety and administration of the school buildings and grounds.
• Plans supervises and regularly reports fire drills tornado drills the emergency preparedness program and other health safety and security regulations in accordance with state regulations.
• Systems to ensure compliance with all authorizer state compliance regulations including pupil accounting.

STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSION

As the School Leader it is your duty to:

• Assist in developing and implementing a marketing plan to recruit and retain students for the school.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

As the School Leader it is essential that you:

• Cooperate with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparation.
• Assume responsibility for all official Academy correspondence and news releases approved by the Superintendent.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for overall Academy objectives and programs.
• Interpret Board policies and administrative directives to discuss and resolve individual student problems.
• Serve as a member of committees and attend such meetings as directed by the Superintendent.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Current Michigan School Administrator certification or enrolled in a program leading to School Administrator certification within six months after the start of employment.
• The ability to create and execute clear logical plans by leveraging large systems.
• The motivation and drive necessary to ensure that instructionalspecific conversations are taking place throughout the school through practices intentionally designed to focus conversations and efforts on improving the instruction of every teacher.
• The ability to motivate others and influence their behaviors around the collective responsibility of educating students.
• The desire to sustain an effective system of shared leadership and responsibility within the school through relentless followup and ownership for results.
• The ability to develop relationships with staff specifically focused on helping every classroom teacher become a stronger instructional leader and deepening practice.
• A strong dedication to the success of the whole child and family.
• The ability to use technology as an instructional tool as a means of analyzing academic achievement data and as a tool to aid effective communication.
• Excellent verbal and written communication using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Successful experience as a teacher and/or school leader.

LIVINGSTON CLASSICAL ACADEMY SCHOOL LEADER BENEFITS:

• A collaborative and professional environment.
• Worklife purpose and fulfillment.
• Competitive compensation
• Health dental and vision insurance as well as Teladoc and flexspending accounts.
• 401(K) retirement plan options with up to a 5% match.
• View our growing list of job benefits here LEADER SCHEDULE:

  Fulltime yearround some travel across the state and country to visit highperforming classical schools.

  THE GOAL AS LIVINGSTON CLASSICAL ACADEMY SCHOOL LEADER:

  To provide students with a firstclass learning experience contributing to their development as responsible citizens and community leaders.

  Job Goal: To provide leadership to ensure the achievement of education business management school development parent engagement and involvement staff development customer service and accountability goals. To create excellent conditions for working and learning and to improve student achievement parent satisfaction and community support. This position will support and uphold the mission and vision of the environmental academy.

  Essential Skills and Competencies: While we will consider a broad range of backgrounds the ideal candidate would have the following qualifications/experience:
  

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  Minimum Requirements:

  • Current Michigan School Administrator Certification or enrolled in an MDEapproved School Leader Preparation Program within six months leading to School Administrator certification within three years after the start of employment per the certification and continuing education requirements as described in MCL 380.1246.
  • Progressive leadership experience in an educational setting.

  Desired Qualifications:

  • Five years of highly effective teaching with positive evaluations.
  • Previous leadership experience and knowledge of educational administration best practices.
  • Expertise in working with students from diverse backgrounds.
  • Comprehensive understanding of instructional methodology.
  • Proficiency in local state and federal educational laws regulations policies and requirements.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication using proper grammar and vocabulary.
  • Strong interpersonal skills fostering a positive school culture.
  • Selfawareness adaptability and continuous improvement of leadership skills.
  • Persistent problemsolving and proactive approach to overcoming obstacles and driving change.
  • Ability to use technology as an instructional coaching tool for professional development assisting in the classrooms analyzing academic achievement data and aiding effective communications.
  • Exemplary work habits as verified by reference checks.

  Work Location:

  8877 Main St Whitmore Lake MI 48189

  Compensation & Benefits

  Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Choice Schools offers a full comprehensive benefits plan including health care a competitive 401(K) plan professional development and much more. View our full list of benefits here contact with any questions.

  Working for Choice Schools Associates

  Livingston Classical Academy is part of the Choice Schools Community. As a comprehensive education service provider Choice Schools offers a studentcentered approach to tailored school operations support. Much like a superintendents office Choice Schools provides invaluable assistance in various crucial areas including instruction professional development curriculum human resources finance compliance communications and enrollment. By being a part of the Choice Schools Classical Model Livingston Classical Academy is a vibrant community of learning comprised of multiple other outstanding classical schools within the state. The Classical Model will provide you with the support and collaboration of a large district while serving at a tightknit community school in your area.

  Choice Schools Associates is an equal opportunity employer. Choice Schools Associates does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender sexual orientation national or ethnic background. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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