Gateway Lab Charter School

Job Title:

/ Principal /

Job Category:

/ Administration

Department/Group:

/ Gateway Lab School (GLS) /

Job Code/ Req#:

Location:

/ 2501 Centerville Rd /

Travel Required:

/ No Travel Required

Level/Salary Range:

/ Commensurate to Experience /

Position Type:

/ Full Time – 12 Month /

HR Contact:

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Date Posted:

/ 5/11/17

Will Train Applicant(s):

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Posting Expires:

/ Until Filled

External Posting URL:

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Internal Posting URL:

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Applications Accepted By:

Email to Tim Griffiths

Subject Line: Principal, GLS /

Mail:2501 Centerville Rd, Wilmington DE 19808

Tim Griffiths – Executive Director
Gateway Lab Charter School
2501 Centerville Rd
Wilmington DE 19808

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

INSTRUCTION & CURRICULUM
  • Serves as the GLS academic leader with oversight of curriculum, instruction, and student assessment.
  • Leads the GLS Instructional Leadership Team.
  • Ensures curriculum alignment with Common Core State Standards for Delaware.
  • Leads resource selection and adoption in cooperation with the Executive Director.
  • Seeks and shares curriculum best practices and training aligned with GLS philosophy and goals.
  • Serves as the leader of the building level GLS Administrative Team.
ASSESSMENT
  • Oversees and ensures compliance with all state test administration and reporting requirements.
  • Implements effective internal assessment systems to monitor the academic the growthof students across short-term and multi-year periods.
STAFF RECRUITING, DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION
  • Recruit instructional staff under the direction of the Executive Director.
  • Plans and implements staff orientation and year-round professional development for teaching staff and administration in coordination with the Executive Director.
  • Evaluates teachers in accordance with state standards and other best practices
ADMINISTRATION
  • Oversees the management and confidentiality of student academic records.
  • Displays consistent personal leadership to building staff
  • Acts as the Executive Director’s delegate from time to time.
  • Attends all GLS board meetings and prepares reports for the board as requested by the Executive Director.
  • Oversees the administration of special education services in coordination with the Director of Special Education and the Executive Director.
COMMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIPS
  • Communicates regularly with the Executive Director concerning student achievement, curriculum development, professional development, staff evaluations, student assessment, parent engagement, building morale, and the budgetary needs for each.
  • Articulates and models GLS values to students, families, staff, and the community.
  • Collaborates with staff to ensure proper support and implementation of IEP’s and 504 plans.
RESPONSIBILITIES TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • Performs all other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the Executive Director.
CHARACTERISTICS
  • Commitment to GLS and to its values, an understanding of GLS’s mission and unwavering commitment and fulfill it. Above all, a commitment to the health and well-being of all students, families, and staff in the GLS Community.
  • High level of personal integrity and professionalism.
  • Capacity to motivate and lead instructional staff to yield high academic performance from all students.
  • Expertise with effective student supports, special education programming and state standards.
  • Willingness to exchange constructive feedback on issues that will facilitate growth and achievement.
QUALIFICATION
  • Certification in Education Administration.
  • At least (5) years of relevant administrative experience.
  • Relevant experience in special education administration, with demonstrated deep understanding of the special education process.
  • At least (5) years of teaching experience, and three (3) years of experience with teacher coaching, curriculum design or student assessment preferably in special education.

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