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Charter Schools USA531 open roles

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Maurice, LA, USA
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12.1% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Charter Schools USA postings stay open a median of 2 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.1%1 day
  2. 4.5%3 days
  3. 12.1%7 days
  4. 19.1%14 days
  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 52.7%60 days
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Charter Schools USA median: 2 days open

The posting

Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Principal, you will serve as the site-based leader of the school. Responsible for implementing and managing the policies, regulations, procedures and CSUSA curriculum, to ensure all students have a safe learning environment and receive instruction that meets or exceeds CSUSA standards. Responsible for leading curriculum content and course development, program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, facilities operations, emergency procedures, and resource scheduling.

How You Will Impact Education

  • Instruction/Education Responsibilities
  • Develops and coordinates educational programs in accordance with CSUSA and state standards and guidelines.
  • Supervises the guidance program to enhance individual student education and development.
  • Leads school-level planning of processes to ensure development, implementation, and evaluation of all school programs and activities.
  • Supervises the instructional programs of the school, ensures lesson plans are evaluated and observes classes on a regular basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with CSUSA guidelines and procedures.
  • Requests and allocates supplies, equipment and instructional material as required in CSUSA guidelines and procedures.
  • Formulates student personnel policies within CSUSA guidelines.
  • Approves and provides supervision to extra-curricular activities.
  • Provides regular opportunities for students to celebrate success in instructional programs and extracurricular activities

Serves as Chief Administrator of School

  • Plans, organizes, and directs implementation of all school activities.
  • Works to achieve/sustain 100% of projected student enrollment capacity.
  • Communicates regularly with parents and stakeholders, fosters cooperative relationships with CSUSA, colleges, community organizations, and represents the school at events and functions.
  • Maintains a professional rapport with students and staff.
  • Operates school within approved budget, collaborates to manage resources, prepares budgetary requests, and monitors expenditures.
  • Delegates authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal.
  • Routinely tours the school to assess safety and security practices, observe instructional programs, document findings, and ensure timely follow-up on identified issues.
  • Plans and directs building maintenance.
  • Supervises all operations involving the management of the school including school funds, payroll, purchases, inventories and office operations.
  • Ensures accuracy, timeliness, and secure maintenance of all required school reports, student and personnel records, attendance, and compliance documentation.
  • Plans and supervises fire drills, emergency readiness programs and ensures a safe school environment.
  • Ensures compliance with Federal, state, and local regulations and policies.
  • Communicates with supervisor regularly about the needs, successes, and general operation and performance of the school.
  • Develops and manages schedules and procedures for supervision of students in non-classroom areas (arrival/dismissal, playgrounds, hallways, cafeterias), assigns staff coverage, trains supervisors on expectations and incident reporting, and ensures consistent enforcement of safety and behavior protocols.
  • Manages and administers CSUSA workers compensation program.
  • Follows policy for the school's Abuse posting requirements.
  • Adheres to statutory, regulatory, and CSUSA hiring guidelines, including completing background checks, contacting references, and verifying employment history.

Supervises and Develops Staff

  • Motivates staff to achieve school objectives.
  • Communicates with staff and is responsive to their workplace-related needs.
  • Evaluates performance of staff and provides ongoing performance feedback.
  • Counsels staff on inappropriate behavior and violations of CSUSA policies and practices.
  • Adheres to Human Resources policies and practices. Notifies appropriate CSUSA personnel of serious employee violations.
  • Maintains a productive and positive employee climate.
  • Selects and hires school staff, including teachers and school-based support staff.
  • Adheres to statutory, regulatory, and CSUSA hiring guidelines, including completing background checks, contacting references, and verifying employment history.

Communicates with Stakeholders

  • Confers with Board Members and responds appropriately to issues that arise
  • Articulates the school's vision, values, and goals and models those values.
  • Attends special events held to recognize student achievement and attends school sponsored activities, functions and athletic events.

Required Qualifications and Skills

  • Demonstrates the ability to lead people and get results through others.
  • Has the ability to think ahead and plan over a 1-2 year time span.
  • Has the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
  • Possesses problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
  • Has experience with employee training and development.
  • Shows a firm commitment to customer service and student-centered practices; responds promptly and respectfully to families, students, and staff, and works proactively to resolve concerns and build positive relationships.
  • Possesses excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
  • Has experience leading high performance teams and is a strong team player.
  • Has a strong track record for analyzing complex problems/issues, identifying patterns and recommending creative solutions.
  • Possesses broad conceptual perspective and forward-thinking on business issues and their long-term impact on the business unit, the finance function and the firm. Ability to systematically analyze complex issues and data.
  • Is proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively. Drives projects to completion. Insists on highest level of quality.
  • Detailed knowledge of federal, state, and local K--12 education requirements and charter school law preferred.

Job Requirements

  • Master's degree (MA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
  • Professional Certification in Educational Leadership for Applicable State.
  • 2 - 5 years relevant experience (in school administration preferred) and/or training.
  • Experience in student instruction.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a school community toward improved academic achievement.
  • Computer literacy skills; proficient in Windows, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Student Information System (SIS).
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
  • May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

  • Usual office working conditions.
  • May be noisy during high student traffic.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • No physical exertion required.
  • Required to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
  • Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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