NMCN0322782-0000
2024-09-26T00:00:00
2024-10-09T00:00:00
Nurses Middle College (NursesMC™) is on a mission to transform lives and improve patient care by putting students from backgrounds underrepresented in healthcare on a path to a nursing career. Modeled on the network’s flagship school in Providence, Rhode Island, NursesMC Charter High School Capital Region (NursesMC-CR) gives students a rich, hands-on, rigorous educational experience unlike any other. NursesMC-CR is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and entrepreneurial Principal to lead the launching and operation of the Nurses Middle College model. As the senior academic leader of the organization, the Principal will report to the Executive Director of NursesMC-CR. The Principal will work closely with the Director of Nursing to set and maintain the vision of a culture of health for the school. As Principal of NursesMC-CR, you will join a mission-driven team working to ensure the continued success of this groundbreaking educational model. New York needs nurses, and as the state’s first high school dedicated exclusively to nursing, NursesMC-CR benefits not only students and their families, but employers, patients and the community at large. OVERVIEW: As Principal, you will oversee the school’s daily operations, implement the school’s instructional and talent strategies, and lead communication with students, families, faculty and staff. You will also ensure the school’s climate is conducive to learning and professional growth. Your ability to set a tone that emphasizes the NursesMC Pillars of Nursing—character, scholarship, compassion and empathy, and professionalism—will be key to your success in this role. Our ideal candidate will have the following qualities:a contagious enthusiasm for learninga passion for the NursesMC-CR missionhigh expectations for students, faculty and staffa belief that all students can achieve successthe ability to manage a diverse portfolio of responsibilitiesthe ability to work with and inspire people of varied experiences and backgroundsa willingness to listen and respond to student and community needsskills and willingness to solve complex challenges with innovative ideas and teamworkRESPONSIBILITIES: Managerial leadership and team developmentBuild a strong, cohesive team culture that reflects the core values of NursesMC-CR.Work with the Executive Director to attract, hire, onboard and retain high quality educators.Provide best-practice coaching and evidence-based professional development and set goals for faculty.Conduct educator performance evaluations. Implement practices to appropriately recognize and reward excellence and effectively address poor performance.Conduct frequent classroom observations to provide constructive feedback and tailor professional development to individual educators.Ensure all academic initiatives align with the NursesMC model.Educational leadership and academic supportSupport curriculum implementation in alignment with the NursesMC mission, vision, values and priorities, initiatives and strategic plan.Develop, implement and manage long-range strategic plans for curriculum, student evaluation and instructional improvement.Develop strong instructional systems and processes with a focus on data collection. Response to Instruction and Intervention, scheduling, special education services and multilingual learner programs.Assist educators in setting academic priorities based on student data and engage them in weekly academic program analysis and progress monitoring to evaluate student performance.Prepare and present quarterly academic program analysis reports to the Executive Director to include a clear, ambitious and viable plan for improving instruction, school culture and academic outcomes as measured by annual goals.Implement differentiation and intervention strategies to meet the diverse needs of all learners.LeadershipStay informed of educational research, trends, practices and proposed legislation that might impact the school’s academic mission or performance. Notify the Executive Director of any significant developments or changes in these areas.Facilitate meetings with educators and instructional leaders related to academic and teaching strategies, all aspects of teacher talent strategies and instructional strategies that align with the NursesMC model.Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop a vision and comprehensive long-range plan for curriculum implementation.Recommend academic-wide goals, and monitor and report back to the Executive Director on progress made toward achieving those goals.Professional responsibilitiesConsistently, enthusiastically and deliberately promote and model the NursesMC Pillars of Nursing: character, scholarship, compassion and empathy, and professionalism. Demonstrate consistent adherence to the NursesMC curriculum and other aspects of the model.Use school branding and language that aligns with the NursesMC mission and vision in all internal and external communications.Act on the belief that all students can learn and advocate on their behalf.OtherParticipate meaningfully in planning and professional development days, parent-teacher conferences, open houses and senior events (e.g., awards night, prom and graduation).Assume responsibility for other duties and perform other tasks that fall within the scope of the position’s function.Utilize data-driven instruction to monitor student progress and inform instructional decisions.
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