Principal

Principal Position at Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy

Organization Background: Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy (FPCVPAA), a public charter school located in the heart of Mobile, AL provides a seven-year comprehensive academic and conservatory arts program to students in grades 6-12. Established in 2023, FPC VPAA is one of the premier arts schools in Alabama, where aspiring young artists have the opportunity to refine their skills and flourish in one of 16 pre-professional arts conservatories.

FPC VPAA serves a culturally diverse student body across Mobile and surrounding areas. Based on the belief that creative artistry is fueled by intellectual insight, FPC VPAA prepares students for careers in visual and performing arts and/or post-secondary education by providing engaging, academically rigorous, and responsive lessons, and continuous opportunities for students to excel beyond their current ideas of creativity.

Position Description: The Principal serves as the Instructional Leader of Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy. The Principal works closely with the Superintendent to provide a clear instructional vision with a school-wide focus on teaching and learning that is data-driven, standards-aligned, and rooted in a belief that all students can achieve at high levels. The Principal implements consistent school-wide instructional practices and professional development opportunities that are clear, informed by data, and research-based.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Guide the implementation of Alabama Advanced Standards in every subject.
• Lead the faculty in continually improving the consistency, continuity, and quality of the school's instructional methods and materials.
• In collaboration with the leadership team, identify academic priorities, and set measurable goals to achieve priorities and monitor progress towards goals.
• Collaborate with Superintendent to recruit and hire faculty; plan, organize and supervise their work, including training, evaluating instructional practice, and providing job performance feedback; and support instructional team in using student achievement data to reflect on teaching practices and make formal and informal decisions about instruction.
• Collaboratively plan, implement, and support professional development of instructional staff as part of the schoolwide professional development plan.
• Collaborate with Instructional Team to make instructional, curriculum, and assessment decisions that are strategic, intentional, and grounded in data.
• Collaborate with Instructional Team and Staff to develop and implement student recruitment and appropriate course placement processes.
• Collaborate with Instructional Team to plan and deliver pre-service summer professional development for new and returning staff members aligned to high priority initiatives and outcomes in the areas of expertise (i.e., Math, Science, ELA).
• Continually assess the development of instructional team members and execute on a differentiated approach to meet their needs.
• Collaborate with the instructional team to continually assess professional development to meet the needs of each instructional team member.
• Collaborate with Instructional Team to find grants geared toward the improvement of instruction within area of expertise.
• Collaborate with Instructional Team to refine and develop assessments (quarterly, mid-year, and end of year) for each grade level.
• Work with various teams (administrators, teachers, staff) to facilitate analysis of data provided by diagnostics, common assessments, and formative assessments.
• Continuously monitor, track and analyze student achievement data in order to identify needed supports and strategies.
• Work closely with Instructional Team, College and Career Mentorship Team, and Counselor with Master Scheduling, Graduation Requirements, College Entrance tests, Advance Placement Exams and Credit Recovery.
• Collaborate with instructional leadership team to provide coaching and feedback to teachers within area of expertise that recognizes good practices and supports progress towards goals for improvement.
• Models expectations for leaders, teachers, and students on school-wide practices for creating a positive learning culture.
• Build strong relationships with parents, families, and the community.
• Ensure equity and high expectations across the school.
• Promote a culture of shared understanding and trust, where risk taking and reflection are valued.

Required Qualifications:

• Professional AL Instructional Leadership (School Leadership) Certificate
• Master's Degree
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience at the secondary level.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a principal, assistant principal, dean or other school-based administrative leader.
• A deep understanding of content specific and general pedagogy, Advanced Placement curriculum, Alabama Advanced Standards, and current trends and best practices in curriculum design and instruction within area of expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to translate student mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategies.
• Strong record of high academic achievement results among diverse student populations.
• Experience leading and developing educators to achieve strong academic results.