Virtual Elementary School Principal at ACCEL Schools

<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About Us</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana @ Madison-Grant is a K–12 tuition-free online public school in the state of Indiana. We believe in empowering students by providing a flexible, innovative education at home, where state-certified teachers work closely with families to ensure each child reaches their full potential at their own pace.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The Principal serves as the instructional and administrative leader of the ACCEL online school – responsible for the development, implementation and achievement of the school’s academic vision, student advancement and daily operations. The Principal will ensure successful academic outcomes for all students while employing long-term instructional sustainability measures involving professional development, teacher quality assessment, curriculum and pedagogical advancement.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><em><span class="TextRun SCXW203204596 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203204596 BCX8">Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face to face attendance will be </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203204596 BCX8">required</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203204596 BCX8">&nbsp;several times per year to support in person state testing and stud<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ent events.</span></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW203204596 BCX8" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em><strong>Eligibility: Open to residents of Indiana</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW265385205 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265385205 BCX8">About </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265385205 BCX8">the Opportunity</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265385205 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and school culture as well as School Report Card/Accountability goals</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Facilitate the implementation of a standards-based curriculum</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Complete ongoing review of weekly lesson plans</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">implement frequent walk-throughs/teacher debriefs</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Assume responsibility for student outcomes as related to academics and social- emotional wellbeing</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Serve as the instructional leader in the building by facilitating a growth-focused professional environment</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Develop and/or modify the school’s cultural programming and school - wide PBIS process with an emphasis on personal and academic growth</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Lead Data Driven Instructional efforts, teaching and supporting staff in using data to monitor program effectiveness and adjust instructional programming</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Plan all phases of summer educational opportunities and before and after/supplemental programs as applicable</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ensure effective implementation of instructional program across grade bands</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Monitor teacher performance metrics (pass rates, teaching time, student contacts, etc...) and ensure teacher accountability for meeting set expectations</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Work with the operations team to coordinate audits, and ensure compliance to state and sponsor/authorizer regulations</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Work with the IT team to coordinate school technology efforts and make recommendations for improvement</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Work with the Student Services to ensure support staff understand instructional model and teachers understand and appropriately utilize available student supports</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Assist with updating parent and student manuals, policies, and handbooks</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Effectively communicate the school’s mission and vision and solicit input from parents and families about school performance, areas for improvement, and their needs</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Engage and build strong professional relationships with parents, characterized by timely and regular communications, involving parents, wherever possible in the life of the school</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Contribute to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Understand, accept, abide by, and implement the school’s philosophy and mission statement in all school activities</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Coordinate special projects, such as peer mentoring, service learning and community involvement</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Conduct home visits as needed</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Respond to parent concerns and work collaboratively with parents</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Address student disciplinary situations and implement school code of conduct and suspension/expulsion procedures</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Other duties as assigned</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW186816889 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW186816889 BCX8">About You</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW186816889 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Master's degree in Education or related discipline is required; an advanced degree in education/educational leadership strongly preferred</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Current valid Principal license</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Three or more years of experience working in an online school in an instructional leadership role</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Two or more years of experience in successful school administration/instructional leadership in an online school setting</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience in coaching teachers to improve their instructional planning, instructional practice, and classroom culture</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ability to meet educational standards as applicable</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ability to work well under pressure as well as effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Exemplary written and verbal communication skills</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About Us</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO &amp; Founder</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely&nbsp;differ&nbsp;to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for&nbsp;providing&nbsp;exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">We offer the following benefits:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em><span data-contrast="auto">Life benefits – time &amp; peace of mind</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Paid time off</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Retirement contributions</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Optional Basic Life and AD&amp;D insurance</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Discounted childcare at </span><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fearlylearningacademies.com%2Four-brands%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ccharritt%40accelschools.com%7C5ea017ee751c49b0aea108dadeb80a8f%7C4f48161dd9724dbb83740fd5b53a0be7%7C0%7C0%7C638067179284917168%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sWtnWAJWfHuyzoYypI7%2FG%2BMRrKasF2RPHe5dsNq3%2BKI%3D&amp;reserved=0"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Early Learning Academies</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> locations</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em><span data-contrast="auto">Health benefits – stay well &amp; thrive</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Medical, dental, and vision insurance</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Employee Assistance Program</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Voluntary short-term disability insurance</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Voluntary long-term disability insurance</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em><span data-contrast="auto">Career benefits – keep growing</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bonafide occupational qualification exists</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>