Job title: 25/26 Principal (Cox Academy)
Company: Education for Change Public Schools
Job description: Job Description:ROLE SUMMARYOur Vision is that EFC students challenge the predictable patterns of performance and access to opportunity in this country by demonstrating the essential academic competencies, personal agency, and integrated identity necessary to be prepared for a meaningful and productive life.TOP FIVE REASONS TO JOIN EDUCATION FOR CHANGE:
- Join a team that is committed to challenging the predictable patterns of performance and access to opportunity in this country
- Collaborate with other visionary, student-centered school and network leaders
- Engage in personalized leadership coaching designed to build your capacity to lead and develop your team and positively impact student outcomes
- Collaborate with a robust school leadership team, including Assistant Principals, Deans, and lead teachers, to make data-driven site-based decisions
- Join an organization that is committed to family and community empowerment
EFC’S LEADERSHIP VISION OF EXCELLENCEThe ideal candidate is a dynamic and visionary instructional leader committed to changing the predictable patterns of academic performance for students of color in East Oakland. This leader will work diligently to close the opportunity gap through collaboration with students, families, staff, and community partners to ensure high student achievement using equity-focused, research-based practices and a distributed leadership model. EFC principals create a collaborative, results-oriented professional learning community, analyze and respond to data, support teachers and leaders in their growth, and evaluate and respond to the effectiveness of interventions and instructional practices centered on the below to make decisions and drive the design of the school’s student-focused academic model:What you’ll do…KEY RESPONSIBILITIESInstructional Leadership * Drive toward EFC’s mission/vision by systematically analyzing multiple data points to identify priorities and to create and adjust robust priority plans throughout the school year.
- Accurately analyze student achievement data from state, network, and curricular assessments, in order to:
- Understand trends within and across classrooms, grade levels, content areas and student sub-groups to inform the creation and regular monitoring of priority plans
- Support APs/Deans to differentiate planning, interventions, and coaching of teams to ensure all of our students achieve high levels of academic success
- Facilitate PD using adult learning theory
- Actively monitor and analyze non-academic student information (e.g., chronic absence, attendance, discipline, etc.), in order to tailor school-wide and individual teacher planning, support, interventions, and management of staff and deploy resources in order to meet the mission.
Professional Learning and Talent Development * Effectively build high performing individuals and teams aligned to the network vision for distributed and data-driven leadership in order to align stakeholders around the site and network vision and aligned actions.
- Regularly analyze formal and informal data to inform leadership decision-making, streamline two-way communication, and build teacher leadership capacity.
- Hire and develop a diverse team and build capacity in self and others to engage across lines of difference such that staff reflect the community we serve
- Work collaboratively to build an inclusive environment that ensures all stakeholders thrive while focusing on high levels of student achievement.
Student-focused Culture of Learning and Collaboration * Establish a culture in which students, staff, and families are treated with respect.
- Seek to understand the needs and motivations of students, and makes decisions with student interests and needs in mind.
- Model the network’s belief that all children can learn at high levels and encourage others to do the same, so that all students are supported and expected to achieve at high levels.
- Build a collaborative culture and trusting relationships with teachers, school staff, school leadership, and families so that stakeholders understand and are invested in the instructional vision, provide valuable support for student achievement, and remain productively engaged throughout the year and beyond.
Community & Operations Leadership * Create positive experiences for current and prospective families to participate in and make decisions about their child’s education (e.g., tours, family events, etc.) so that families develop deep connections to the school, feel invested in their child’s learning, and see themselves as an integral part of the school community.
- Mange an operations team that works to implement systems and communication to effectively allocate resources aligned to the school’s vision.
- Develop a strong vision for recruiting and retaining students and staff.
What you’ll bring…QUALIFICATIONS
- Belief that ALL students can achieve at high levels
- Strong data analysis and data-driven decision making skills
- Deep understanding of elementary and middle school instructional and administrative practices
- Ability to thrive working with diverse communities
- Commitment to using feedback to refine practice
- A growth mindset
- Demonstrated success working in high performing or high accelerating schools that serve a low-income, urban population
- Passion for developing leaders through cycles of inquiry and constructive feedback
- Minimum of 3 years educational leadership experience driving academic and school culture results
- BA from an accredited university and valid Teaching Credential
- Spanish Bilingual a plus
*EFCPS is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.Title IX Notice of NondiscriminationEFC prohibits sex discrimination including sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions regarding sex discrimination or harassment to the Title IX Coordinator. The contact information for the Title IX Coordinator, EFC’s Title IX notice of nondiscrimination, and additional information regarding your rights under Title IX are available on the EFC website at:Benefits:EFC offers competitive salary and benefits packages. See for the salary steps. 80-90% of Medical/Dental/Vision plan costs are paid by EFC; participation in CalSTRS/CalPERS as appropriate. For more information, please email talent@efcps.net.
Expected salary: $125556 – 178995 per year
Location: California
Job date: Sun, 09 Mar 2025 03:59:39 GMT
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