POSITION TITLE: 6-12 Principal

REPORTS TO: Head of School

POSITION SUMMARY: The principal is the instructional leader of the school, charged with the comprehensive responsibility for all activities involving students and colleagues at the school. The Principal ensures that congruency is maintained between the school’s mission and all activities of the 6-12 boarding school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Is the educational leader of the School, primarily responsible for its day-to-day operation and for the quality of instruction in the School.
• Annually assesses faculty, administration, residential staff and support staff based on the expectation that the best colleagues possible be employed, cultivated, and retained in every position at Vanguard. Established clear expectations for necessary, measurable professional growth and takes actions necessary to motivate and guide individuals of concern in their growth as professionals.
• Establishes a daily presence in classrooms and is a visible figure in every aspect of Campus life, including co-curricular and residential activities.
• Ensures that all constituencies (parents, students, faculty, residential and staff colleagues) are kept informed about and involved in leadership decisions, to the greatest extent possible.
• Directly facilitates instructional and curricular articulation visitation/conference schedule, and provides coverage personally for teachers in all disciplines when possible/necessary to extend visibility and classroom presence.
• Provides an orderly, healthy and moral environment in which learning can take place.  Fosters optimism and displays enthusiasm for instructional innovation and individual teacher growth. Serves as a resource for teachers in matters of instructional improvement, classroom management, learning disabilities, student motivation, etc. 
• Expresses and publicly cultivates enthusiasm and support for the school’s direction, vision, curriculum and leadership goals, as articulated by the Head of School; develops his/her own vision for the 6-12 School consistent with the school’s mission.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the administration team, especially in supporting the admissions office, business office, counseling services and the development and vitality of the boarding program.
• Is continuously aware of the educational, physical, social, and psychological needs of the members of the school community, and works with appropriate personnel in developing plans for meeting these needs.
• Models and ensures organizational responsiveness to parent, faculty, student and senior leadership questions and concerns.
• Supports Vanguard’s mission and accomplishes all relevant objectives as defined in the school’s strategic plan.