Job No: #1684 Posting Timeline: May 4th - 14, 2023

Position: Principal
Location: Sheridan Rd
Starting Date: July 24, 2023
Work Weeks: 45 weeks
Work Days per Week: 5 days
Hours per Day: 8 hours
Salary: Per appropriate placement on the LASA Salary Schedule (Starting at $100,000.00)
Bargaining Unit: LASA

Join the Lansing School District and share in our mission to provide educational

excellence in a safe and nurturing environment for all students.

Qualifications:

• Meet or be willing to meet the State School Administrator’s Certification or Continuing Education requirement.
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
• Master’s degree in Teaching, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field preferred.
• Five (5) years of successful teaching experience and two (2) years of administrative experience preferred.
• Commitment to being the lead learner in the school setting.
• Passionate desire to work in an urban setting making a positive difference for all students.
• Understand, support, and implement tenets of the Lansing Pathway Promise.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and leverage strengths within a team setting.
• Established ability to prioritize tasks based on school performance goals.
• Demonstrated experience using research-based instructional strategies that engage students (particularly EL Learners) and yield positive academic gains.
• Validated experience with curriculum development, data analysis, and performance assessments including summative and formative.
• Demonstrated knowledge of teacher evaluation frameworks and processes including best-practices related to classroom walkthroughs and teacher feedback.
• Demonstrated knowledge of school improvement planning, Priority School legislation, and reform strategies.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use technology for communication, data analysis, and report writing.
• Established ability to organize and effectively use building-based funding and staffing allocations including Title 1 and 31a.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multiethnic and multicultural learning environments.
• Demonstrated ability to exemplify the respect and humility needed to work with all stakeholders and build strong community partnerships.
• Commitment to learning and growing as a leader.

Performance Responsibilities:

Establishing a Culture of High Expectations in an Online Environment

• Adopt school routines, procedures, and expectations that create an environment focused on instructional outcomes andstudent growth.
• Develop a plan for shifting school culture that inspires students/staff to work towards excellence in academics.
• Support the implementation of research-based climate and culture strategies including PBIS.

Instructional Leadership

• Develop a vision of excellence for academic instruction that focuses on student learning and outcomes.
• Coordinate and lead the implementation of research-based instructional strategies.
• Collaborate to provide targeted professional development that emphasizes student outcomes and supports building anddistrict improvement plans.
• Interact positively with students and staff to encourage each individual to perform at his/her highest level.
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• Conduct all personnel evaluations to offer feedback, improve competencies, and provide support that facilitates staffand student growth.

Data-Driven Leadership

• Use data to design individual staff and student achievement goals that are rigorous, realistic, and aligned to district priorities.
• Utilize student achievement and process data to interpret progress towards goals and drive decision making around online curriculum and instruction.

Building Administration

• Develop daily schedules that will provide for the efficient and effective operation of the school and result in a high levelof learning for students.
• Prepare and implement school budget in cooperation and consultation with key stakeholders.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of building programs that increase student achievement and staff growth.
• Provide for the safety and security of students and staff.
• Supervise and monitor accuracy of student records including attendance and student learning progress.
• Organize and supervise all support service personnel for optimum school performance.
• Plan and supervise fire, tornado, and lockdown drills.
• Implement student Code of Conduct and maintain student discipline according to board and state policies.

Community Relations

• Maintain effective relationships with parents, parent groups, school volunteers, and outside agencies.
• Collaborate with parents to increase their engagement in the life of the school.
• Respond promptly and professionally to common inquiries and complaints.
• Assess community expectations and perceptions of school performance.
• Communicate with community members through a variety of means (i.e., media, newsletters, and meetings).
• Utilize community resources to support building programs and goals.

Professionalism and Character

• Demonstrate integrity, honesty, initiative, and a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrate capacity to be a reflective educator and embrace opportunities for growth.
• Recognize and celebrate faculty, staff, and students for quality work and commitment to excellence.
• Work effectively with other district educational leaders in support of the district’s vision and mission.
• Keep supervisor informed of school activities and difficulties.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.
• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Regularly required to use close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must also have the ability to adjust focus.

The Lansing School District accepts on-line applications only. Applicants are to submit a (1) Complete and detailed LSD Application (educational background, specialized/technical training, work experience, most recent performance evaluations), (2) Resume, (3) Cover Letter, (4) Letters of Recommendation, (5) Seniority Date, if applicant is an LSD bargaining unit member.

In the event the applicant cannot upload or scan the additional required documents, they can be submitted by mail or in person on or before the posting expiration date. The applicant shall indicate on the packet of information the position for which the materials are intended using the following statement: Please attach this packet of additional information to my on-line application for job # (insert #), (insert job title). I have submitted an on-line application under the name, (insert your name) and assigned it to the job number indicated.

Lansing School District, Attn: Human Resources Department

519 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48933

Phone: 517-755-2000 Fax: 517-755-2009

The Lansing School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its educational policies or practices on the basis of religion, race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap of any individual. For more information on employment opportunities with the Lansing School District visit our website at www.lansingschools.net.