Middle School Director (Principal)

Join the senior leadership team of a revolutionary school that has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and on 60 Minutes for its radical investment in teachers and its outstanding results. TEP is seeking a visionary leader for our Middle School, which serves 480 students in Grades 5 to 8. The Middle School Director (Principal) is the instructional leader for the campus, guiding over 35 teachers, 4 social workers, and support staff in maintaining a rigorous instructional program aligned to the 3 A’s (Academics, Arts, & Athletics), while cultivating a safe, positive, and inspiring school culture.

The job description for this role is below. For an even more comprehensive look at this role, please review the document titled MS Director (Principal) Role In-Depth.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP: Serves as the campus-wide Instructional Leader by providing teachers with instructional coaching and supervision and heading a team of instructional supervisors

CURRICULAR LEADERSHIP: Reviews and aligns curriculum across major subject areas to ensure coherence, rigor, vertical alignment, and fidelity to TEP’s emphasis on knowledge-building

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING: Ensures student schedule, course offerings, and special programs are aligned to TEP vision of the 3 A’s: Academics, Arts, and Athletics

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Directs professional development for teachers and social workers based on school needs, with an emphasis on peer learning

STUDENT CULTURE & DISCIPLINE: Leads a positive campus culture which engages and inspires students and ensures consistent adherence to the school’s relational approach to student discipline

STUDENT DATA: Leverages the collection and analysis of student data to inform instructional practices and drive growth and performance goals for students

STAFF CULTURE: Collaborates with other campus leaders to model and foster a positive, Norms-driven staff culture, design and implement team-building opportunities, and promote staff wellness

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: Promotes authentic family engagement in the school community through clear and consistent communication with families as well as meaningful opportunities for family participation in school life

COMMUNICATION: Connects with students, staff, and families to regularly communicate about the school’s vision, programs, policies, events, and opportunities

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SUPERVISION & COLLABORATION

• Collaborates with the Head of School to ensure TEP’s Middle School program aligns to the school’s overall vision, to design and implement special initiatives, and to identify and troubleshoot challenges as they arise
• Supervises 2 Middle School Assistant Directors, Subject Department Leads, and 1 Director of High School Placement
• Aligns with the Middle School Director of Operations (DOO) to support excellent customer service and maximize operational efficiency of the entire MS Operations team