Hilltop Elementary School Principal

Position Type:
Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
7/3/2024

Location:
Hilltop Elementary School, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Date Available:
08/01/2024
The Inver Grove Heights School District (199) and Hilltop Elementary School are committed to transforming the education opportunities it offers the district's students. The district seeks school leaders who have a passion for working with children and leading innovation to ensure all students achieve. Successful District principals are highly motivated, persistent and creative educators who are able to align a school's resources, systems and people around a rigorous instructional program. A principalship in the district provides the chance to be an integral part of a dynamic district leadership team.

SUMMARY:
Inver Grove Heights Schools principals serve as the instructional and operational leader of a District school. Principals provide a clear vision for learning for all students; ensure a safe, secure and orderly learning environment; and cultivate strong relationships with and act in service to diverse stakeholders, including students, families and school district community. Principals are expected to promote high-quality instructional practices, passionately enjoy working with children, and believe that all students can achieve. Principals are responsible for selecting and assigning staff, supporting differentiated professional growth and building the leadership capacity of staff. Principals in the District must collect, analyze and use multiple sources of data to guide continuous improvement in student achievement, manage school operations, and effectively evaluate and develop staff.

Hilltop Elementary School Areas of Opportunity
• Dynamic students
• High-performing staff
• Involved and supportive community
• Strong systems of support

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Caring out the school district mission, vision, core values and strategic directions•

• Develop, articulate, steward, and operationalize a clear vision for learning for all students and implement the district's strategic plan to accomplish that vision
• Ensure that all school stakeholders are able to articulate a clear and shared vision for learning
• Ensure a safe, secure and orderly environment for all

Promote high-quality instructional practices that consistently allow for engaging instruction school-wide

• Be visible and have a consistent presence throughout the school
• Provide teachers with timely and constructive feedback on classroom culture and instruction
• Clearly communicate learning and development goals that reflect high expectations for learning and growth, a belief that all students can learn, and a commitment to meet each student's educational needs
• Develop a culture of collegial and professional relationships among staff and students that promote critical reflection, shared accountability, and continuous improvement
• Keeps current on the literature and best practices related to secondary school administration and education in general, taking initiatives to effect further training and development for individual and/or group opportunities.

Develop systems and a school culture that promotes student belonging, authentic relationships for learning, student engagement, including peer feedback, support, and collaboration

• Carefully select and effectively assign staff
• Support the professional growth of staff members in a differentiated manner based on identified needs and individual goals
• Deliberately build leadership capacity among staff
• Collect, analyze, and use multiple sources of data to guide continuous improvement in student achievement, student and staff well-being, and professional development for staff
• Provides leadership related to the implementation, tracking and evaluation of programming for special needs students.

Develop positive and collaborative relationships with the school community

• Self-motivated to initiate and sustain relationships with community partners

Manage the school budget, requisitions, and all school funds

• Develops and administers approved budget(s) for the school; establishes appropriate fiscal controls and protocols to ensure timely and accurate accounting and inventory practices all in a manner which advances the district's vision, mission and values through effective and efficient allocations of available and approved resources.
• Oversee the upkeep of school facilities

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Five years of successful classroom teaching experience.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Certified/licensed as an elementary principal in Minnesota.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to motivate staff, students and the school community around the vision of the school
• Ability to manage conflict constructively at all levels
• Well-organized, ability to balance competing priorities and multi-task
• Passion for developing staff's instructional and leadership capacities •
• Leadership style that encourages teamwork and collaboration to support excellent instruction • Willingness to foster creativity and innovation •
• Persistence in the face of obstacles, productive problem-solving to counter setbacks, initiative to seize opportunities to make change
• Belief in student empowerment and willingness to allow students to play an active role in supporting the school's vision and climate
• Commitment to the service of students and the school community
• Ability to reflect on how to improve, self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses, willingness to take responsibility for actions and mistakes
• Empathy for the perspectives of students, staff and stakeholders
• Clear understanding of policies and law affecting special populations, LEP students and students receiving special education services
• Ability to model an exemplary work ethic
• Ability to manage the school budget, requisitions, and all school funds.

ATTACHMENTS:
We have provided the Principal Agreement and Simley Fact Sheet available at https://www.applitrack.com/invergrove/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=1901.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Inver Grove Heights Schools offers competitive salary and benefits.
2023-2024 Salary Range: $142,399 - $147,812
Additional compensation available for advanced education and tuiition reimbursement.
Strong benefits package.

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Attachment(s):

• Principal Agreement FINAL 2022-2024.pdf