National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
Principal, Kha'p'o Community School
National Indian Education Association (NIEA), Espanola, New Mexico, United States, 87532
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Principal - Kha’p’o Community School Location: Santa Clara Pueblo, Espanola NM Position Start Date: July 1, 2019 Point of Contact: School Board President POSITION SUMMARY The principal is professionally committed to working and serving in the Santa Clara Pueblo cultural and social environment. The principal serves as the primary administrator and leader of programs, staff and students. Knowledge of school leadership theory; experience as a principal, an assistant principal and teacher; school safety; student discipline; data analysis; long term strategic planning and systems thinking as it relates to curricular development, finance, community engagement and charter school development; budgetary oversight and planning; knowledge of local, state and federal school policy and procedures; knowledge of Tewa language and culture; knowledge of reading strategies and interventions; supervision and evaluation of school personnel; knowledge and experience with BIE Accountability, experience working with board, parents and various community organizations; mediation and conflict resolution skills. Duties and Responsibilities ● ● Interacts effectively with students, staff, parents and the overall school community Provides a safe and effective learning environment for students, staff and overall school community ● Provides instructional leadership among teachers and other staff to address curriculum development and instruction in the classroom and other learning environments Ability to conduct objective classroom observations and provide actionable feedback to teachers Contributes to the creation of the school budget and ensures the school follows all fiscal policies and procedures ● ● ● Plans and implements school wide Educational Plan for Student Success aligned with overall school goals, mission and vision including specific assessment and evaluation components Responsible for various grants, including ISEP, Title I, Title II and others Writes grants as necessary ● ● ● Other duties as assigned Personnel Responsibilities ● ● Evaluates the performance of instructional staff, ensures observation and evaluation of teaching staff is objective and in accordance with state requirements When necessary, counsels and advises school employees
Instructional Leadership Responsibilities ● Provide leadership in the ongoing development, improvement and evaluation of curriculum, instruction and student performance data ● ● Committed to growing an elementary school grounded in project-based learning pedagogy Committed to developing, supporting, and executing initiatives to grow KCS into a dual-language school (Tewa and English) ● ● ● Develops staff development programming Schedules and conducts planning for all student assessments Tracks and communicates student academic performance to the Board and other entitites as required ● ● Supports the overall school improvement process through the analysis of student data Support the implementation of Response to Intervention and monitors its continued implementation ● Administers policies dealing with discipline, conduct and attendance Public Relations Responsibilities ● ● Represents KCS in the community Facilitation of staff and community meetings that provide guidance to the educational community while allowing for community input and consultation Professional Development/Personal Growth Expectations ● ● ● Keeps current with educational literature, ideas and practices as well as Tribally Controlled Grant school management processes Cooperates with Executive Director to undergo a performance evaluation, develop and meet the goals of an individualized professional development plan Attends professional development activities designed to enhance and/or strengthen knowledge and skills that promote student learning and the operation of the school QUALIFICATIONS Education/Licensure ● M.A. Required ● NM Administrator’s License required Skill/Mindsets ● Committed to KC mission and vision and establishing a school that reflects the values and needs of the community ● A belief that all students can learn ● A commitment to indigenous education
● A value and belief in the power of holistic, culturally relevant education ● Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple competing tasks ● Strong interpersonal skills ● Ability to facilitate positive and productive collaborations and maintain a high performing team ● Comfortable working in a start-up environment that is fast paced ● Proficiency with Microsoft Suites software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc.) Experience ● 3-5 years experience in elementary education ● 3-5 years administrative experience COMPENSATION: Salary and benefits are competitive and dependent upon prior experience. INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Indian preference eligible that are not currently employed in the Federal Service will be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority (Schedule A). Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants (status or reinstateable) in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligible. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Within the scope of Indian preference, all candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or other non-merit factors. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this agency.The decision in granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Must have valid driver’s license and pass a background check.
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Principal - Kha’p’o Community School Location: Santa Clara Pueblo, Espanola NM Position Start Date: July 1, 2019 Point of Contact: School Board President POSITION SUMMARY The principal is professionally committed to working and serving in the Santa Clara Pueblo cultural and social environment. The principal serves as the primary administrator and leader of programs, staff and students. Knowledge of school leadership theory; experience as a principal, an assistant principal and teacher; school safety; student discipline; data analysis; long term strategic planning and systems thinking as it relates to curricular development, finance, community engagement and charter school development; budgetary oversight and planning; knowledge of local, state and federal school policy and procedures; knowledge of Tewa language and culture; knowledge of reading strategies and interventions; supervision and evaluation of school personnel; knowledge and experience with BIE Accountability, experience working with board, parents and various community organizations; mediation and conflict resolution skills. Duties and Responsibilities ● ● Interacts effectively with students, staff, parents and the overall school community Provides a safe and effective learning environment for students, staff and overall school community ● Provides instructional leadership among teachers and other staff to address curriculum development and instruction in the classroom and other learning environments Ability to conduct objective classroom observations and provide actionable feedback to teachers Contributes to the creation of the school budget and ensures the school follows all fiscal policies and procedures ● ● ● Plans and implements school wide Educational Plan for Student Success aligned with overall school goals, mission and vision including specific assessment and evaluation components Responsible for various grants, including ISEP, Title I, Title II and others Writes grants as necessary ● ● ● Other duties as assigned Personnel Responsibilities ● ● Evaluates the performance of instructional staff, ensures observation and evaluation of teaching staff is objective and in accordance with state requirements When necessary, counsels and advises school employees
Instructional Leadership Responsibilities ● Provide leadership in the ongoing development, improvement and evaluation of curriculum, instruction and student performance data ● ● Committed to growing an elementary school grounded in project-based learning pedagogy Committed to developing, supporting, and executing initiatives to grow KCS into a dual-language school (Tewa and English) ● ● ● Develops staff development programming Schedules and conducts planning for all student assessments Tracks and communicates student academic performance to the Board and other entitites as required ● ● Supports the overall school improvement process through the analysis of student data Support the implementation of Response to Intervention and monitors its continued implementation ● Administers policies dealing with discipline, conduct and attendance Public Relations Responsibilities ● ● Represents KCS in the community Facilitation of staff and community meetings that provide guidance to the educational community while allowing for community input and consultation Professional Development/Personal Growth Expectations ● ● ● Keeps current with educational literature, ideas and practices as well as Tribally Controlled Grant school management processes Cooperates with Executive Director to undergo a performance evaluation, develop and meet the goals of an individualized professional development plan Attends professional development activities designed to enhance and/or strengthen knowledge and skills that promote student learning and the operation of the school QUALIFICATIONS Education/Licensure ● M.A. Required ● NM Administrator’s License required Skill/Mindsets ● Committed to KC mission and vision and establishing a school that reflects the values and needs of the community ● A belief that all students can learn ● A commitment to indigenous education
● A value and belief in the power of holistic, culturally relevant education ● Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple competing tasks ● Strong interpersonal skills ● Ability to facilitate positive and productive collaborations and maintain a high performing team ● Comfortable working in a start-up environment that is fast paced ● Proficiency with Microsoft Suites software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc.) Experience ● 3-5 years experience in elementary education ● 3-5 years administrative experience COMPENSATION: Salary and benefits are competitive and dependent upon prior experience. INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Indian preference eligible that are not currently employed in the Federal Service will be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority (Schedule A). Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants (status or reinstateable) in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligible. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Within the scope of Indian preference, all candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or other non-merit factors. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this agency.The decision in granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Must have valid driver’s license and pass a background check.
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