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Principal - Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center

4 days ago

Huddersfield

Principal (Job ID 5600) Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center, Downingtown Area School District Yes 2026 – 2027 School Year Downingtown Area School District is committed to diversity and inclusion to achieve excellence in education. We seek to strengthen our educational environment by recruiting a diverse staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Creating and maintaining a climate of respect is critical to providing the best teaching and learning environment. We value staff who: • Communicate openly to build relationships and trust, • Partner with team members to see the team succeed, • Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth, • Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment, • Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning, • Strive to be kind and reflective, • Focus on solutions and put people first, • Lead by example Provides supervision, direction, resources, and staff development to meet the needs of staff, support personnel, and students. Serves as an instructional leader and guides teachers through a critical period of reform, maximizing student learning through the delivery of effective teaching programs. • Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a proper Pennsylvania administrative certification for the position., • Master's degree required., • Five (5) years of successful experience in public education as a teacher or administrator, including elementary or secondary school instruction., • Prior assistant principal or supervisory experience is helpful., • Knowledge of best practices in curriculum integration, instruction, professional development, public relations, and admissions preferred., • Decision‑making skills significant to the job, affecting a large segment of the organization, students, teachers, and parents., • Candidate must possess good moral character and demonstrate leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with pupils, teachers, and parents., • Candidate should be skilled in the use of current technologies, word processing, database, IEP software, office equipment, and presentation software., • Must have and maintain a valid state vehicle operator's license and a good driving record., • Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements., • Click here for more information about required clearances., • Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment., • Provides leadership in building a school culture that deals with and responds to change., • Observes, evaluates, and supervises all personnel assigned to the building., • Provides key leadership in establishing the vision and mission of the school and formulating strategic plans to support school goals with students, staff and community., • Provides strong instructional leadership for the development and implementation of a well‑balanced curriculum that meets the needs of all students, increases student achievement, and ensures student health, welfare, and safety., • Ensures pupil performance through curriculum implementation expectations by state and local standards and ensures appropriate student behaviors through appropriate procedures, rules and consequences., • Develops a plan that will meet the growing technology needs of the building., • Assumes responsibility for the implementation of students IEPs, serves as the LEA for special education programs and gifted education programs, and sits in on all support meetings that may require attention., • Initiates and responds to parent communications via e‑mails, phone calls, and requests for meetings., • Develops and maintains a fiscally responsive budget, providing for the purchase and distribution of necessary supplies, materials, textbooks, and equipment for instruction., • Attends district meetings and task forces., • Serves as chairperson of Instructional Support Teams, IEP Teams, GIEP Teams, and Chapter 4 Team, including meeting with all constituents., • Ensures professional staff performance through observation and evaluation., • Seeks and maintains parent and community support., • Facilitates school‑community relations, developing and distributing newsletters to keep parents informed of school activities and concerns., • Coordinates special support services such as testing, transportation, and transition programs., • Enumerates to staff and pupils, pupil performance expectations by state and local standards., • Oversees summer work schedule, recruiting/assigning new staff and maintaining buildings., • Implements extra‑curricular program., • Provides leadership responsibility in the screening, recommendation, orientation, and induction of teaching candidates and paraprofessionals., • Oversees physical plant operations., • Serves as site coordinator for Integrated Pest Management procedures and facilities usage coordinator, emphasizing before, during, and after school programs., • Acts as emergency preparedness/safety coordinator and coordinator of Section 504 Agreements., • Provides leadership in enforcing the district's discipline policy and the development and implementation of emergency procedures., • Organizes faculty meetings to provide enhancement of staff development and demonstrates a commitment to continual professional growth. $145,356 – $174,427 annually. Placement upon salary scale is dependent upon years of experience in a similar position. • 7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 260 days per year, based on district‑approved calendar., • Full‑time, 12‑month position. Select Health Benefits a la carte – Only pay for what you need. • Medical Coverage through IBX – Personal Choice C4‑F4‑02; No Primary Care Physician necessary; No referrals required; IBC has extensive local and national networks., • Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark., • Dental Coverage – Delta Dental Active PPO; Allows use of in‑network and out‑of‑network providers., • Vision Coverage – Vision Benefits of America (VBA). Eligibility – No Waiting Period. All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit‑eligible position. Eligible Dependents – A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the district's health benefit plans. New hires or newly eligible employees have 31 days from the date that they are benefit‑eligible to make elections. If elections are not made within this time, enrollment will occur at no cost to the employee. Flexible Spending Accounts – Benefit‑eligible employees may elect to participate in a Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account. Support For The Whole You: • Fitness Program – Receive $150 back when you complete 120 workouts at an approved facility within 365 days., • Nutritional Counseling – Up to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian., • Employee Assistance Program – Confidential program offering EAP+ Work/Life benefits., • Telemedicine – Telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered at no cost. Member of State Pension System (PSERS). Contribute to personal PSERS retirement account and receive a secure benefit payment. Eligible to apply for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. • Basic Life and AD&D – Group term life and accidental death/dismemberment at no cost, double indemnity for accidental death and dismemberment., • Optional Life Insurance – Additional coverage available for purchase., • Income Protection – Disability insurance at no cost; pays 60% of basic monthly pay up to $10,000 per month after 61st day of disability., • Life Benefit – Pays 3x basic annual salary up to $800,000., • Executive Flexible Benefits Plan – Reimbursement account equal to 2.5% of annual base salary, up to $2,500., • Insurance Waiver – May waive coverage for yourself and eligible dependents., • Tuition Reimbursement – 100% of tuition for graduate/doctoral courses with B or better; cap $15,000/yr., • TSA Match – 3% of salary., • Paid Time Off – 12 sick days; 3 personal days; 20 vacation days; additional days after 10 years as administrator; up to 50 days total; vacation payout up to 10 days; 19 paid holidays., • Health Insurance – For retirees and spouse up to 10 years or age 65., • Life Insurance – 2.5 times annual salary up to age 65., • Personal Days Payout., • Sick Days Payout. Based on performance; up to 3% per year. Based on time of hire and/or completion of assigned goals. EOE #J-18808-Ljbffr

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