Full-Time
Principal
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Movement Schools
51-200 employees
Operates high-quality Pre K education programs
Education
Senior
Atlanta, GA, USA
The position is onsite, indicating that the candidate must work in the Atlanta area.
Category
Generalist Recruiting
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
Data Analysis
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Requirements
- Is able to care for people and challenge them
- Is an adult culture role model, can develop and protect an adult culture
- Is able to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including across lines of difference, and invest and motivate others, including staff, families, and scholars
- Can give and receive feedback to/from others; Is empathetic, but has unapologetically high expectations
- Takes ownership and acknowledges the role they play in success and gaps at the school
- Able to inspire and motivate a team
- Able to effectively manage and coach other adults
- Knows what excellent teaching and leading looks like (including planning) and can model this through his/her own teaching and leading (both related to academics/rigor and culture)
- Has strong content knowledge in core content areas
- Analyzes quantitative and qualitative data against goals or desired outcomes and can prioritize
- Coaches secondary leaders on meeting their goals and outcomes
- Implements effective assessment systems and uses data to inform decisions
- Leads all aspects of curriculum and assessment implementation, and ensures consistency within the school program and alignment with state and other rigorous standards.
- Conducts daily teacher observations and provides real-time feedback to move the needle on student outcomes
- Oversees faculty and staff, including recruitment, evaluation, retention, and dismissal, and holds primary responsibility for professional development, staff observations, curriculum development, staff communication, and program decisions
- Leads faculty to ensure that all staff are providing well-managed and rigorous daily lessons, reasonable and effective daily homework, and regular and productive after-school tutoring
- Fosters commitment amongst staff to the development and fulfillment of the school’s mission and priorities
- Holds all staff accountable for meeting a high bar for student performance, including requirements for multilingual learners and exceptional children.
- Builds a joyful and rigorous school culture
- Fosters consistency in academic and behavioral expectations
- Collaborates with school staff to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development.
- Communicates regularly with families, ensuring they are kept involved with and held accountable for their children’s performance, and correspond about school policies, trips, events, etc
- Responds to family concerns promptly and effectively.
- Incorporates feedback quickly to rapidly build skill; seeks out feedback and is consistently eager for feedback from others; has a “learner” mindset and is humble
- Works towards goals and has a deep sense of personal responsibility
- Manages multiple types of work and is highly organized, timely, and responsive
- Adaptively and strategically problem solves
- Flexible and willing to change course when necessary; excited to take on new things or propose new ideas, including in areas potentially outside of initial “job description”
- Relentless
- Communicates clearly and inspires others in a variety of contexts.
- Committed to the mission and vision of Movement Charter Schools
- Eager to learn and a growth mindset
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Well-developed emotional intelligence and moral character
- High level of personal organization and planning
- Receptive and responsive to feedback
- Proactive and self-directed
- A bachelor’s degree; advanced degree in education or related field a plus
- Prior Principal experience, preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience
- Elementary school experience
- Knowledge of state and federal mandates
- Successful experience leading and coaching adults
- Teaching and leadership experience with a record of high student achievement
- If not currently certified, a commitment to obtaining the necessary certification
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of secondary leaders including a director of operations, assistant principals, SPED coordinator, and grade team leaders, making up the school leadership team responsible for maintaining the overall mission and management of their school.
- Conduct daily teacher observations and provides real-time feedback to move the needle on student outcomes.
- Oversee faculty and staff, including recruitment, evaluation, retention, and dismissal, and holds primary responsibility for professional development, staff observations, curriculum development, staff communication, and program decisions.
- Lead faculty to ensure that all staff are providing well-managed and rigorous daily lessons, reasonable and effective daily homework, and regular and productive after-school tutoring.
- Foster commitment amongst staff to the development and fulfillment of the school’s mission and priorities.
- Hold all staff accountable for meeting a high bar for student performance, including requirements for multilingual learners and exceptional children.
- Build a joyful and rigorous school culture.
- Foster consistency in academic and behavioral expectations.
- Collaborate with school staff to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development.
- Communicate regularly with families, ensuring they are kept involved with and held accountable for their children’s performance, and correspond about school policies, trips, events, etc.
- Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively.
Desired Qualifications
- Prior Principal experience, preferred
Movement Schools provides high-quality Pre K programs in the Charlotte area, partnering with the Alliance Center for Education. Their focus is on delivering rigorous academic content alongside social-emotional and physical development in a nurturing environment. The programs encourage exploration and independence, using small group settings and personalized instruction to meet each child's unique learning needs. Highly skilled teachers lead the classrooms, bringing expertise and care to the educational experience. Movement Schools aims to offer comprehensive early childhood education, targeting parents who want their children to be well-prepared for kindergarten. The company generates revenue through tuition fees and may also receive funding from government or private sources.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
Founded
2017
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing interest in STEM and bilingual education supports Movement Schools' diverse curriculum.
- Rising popularity of nature-based learning aligns with Movement Schools' outdoor activities.
- Increased focus on mental health in education complements Movement Schools' nurturing environment.
What critics are saying
- Increasing competition in Charlotte may impact Movement Schools' enrollment numbers.
- Rising operational costs could pressure tuition fees, affecting affordability.
- Changes in state funding allocations may reduce financial support for Movement Schools.
What makes Movement Schools unique
- Movement Schools offers personalized learning with small group instruction for individual attention.
- Highly skilled teachers focus on academic, social-emotional, and physical development.
- Collaboration with Alliance Center for Education enhances program quality and community engagement.
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Benefits
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Professional Development Budget