Summary
Description
The Principal on Special Assignment provides leadership and support to principals and schools in order to drive improvements in student achievement, while also serving as a teacher and thought partner around issues of equity, race, and social justice. In this role, they hold principals and other school leaders accountable for implementing culturally responsive teaching practices, confronting systemic inequities, and creating inclusive classroom environments where all students can thrive academically and socially regardless of race, gender or background. Their leadership helps ensure issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion are woven throughout school policies, programs, curricula and culture. Â
Additional responsibilities are to develop principals to increase their capacities for improving student learning; facilitate decision making based on how the decisions will affect student success; model shared and distributed responsibilities for student learning; focus on how principals are promoting the learning, achievement and well-being of each student to reflect interdependent domains, qualities and values of leadership work.
Why Hiawatha?
Hiawatha Academies is a network of college-preparatory schools focused on closing the opportunity gap in Minneapolis. We seek to create a K-12 school experience for scholars that empowers them with knowledge, character, and leadership skills. At Hiawatha Academies, we are committed to making our city and our world a more inclusive, equitable, and just place.Â
Our equity vision: to honor the humanity of all people, we actively disrupt systemic inequity in pursuit of an equitable world. Hiawatha Academies permanently disrupts educational inequity by ensuring a great school for every child.Â
Core Value and Beliefs
All Hiawatha Staff must demonstrate a passionate belief in and commitment to the following core values:
1) Children are at the center of everything we do.
2) Our mission requires bold thought and action.
3) We choose optimism.
4) We push ourselves to improve.
5) We are stronger together.
6) We create fun and a little weirdness.
Perks: Professional Development is scheduled into the calendar year and provides a time for all campuses to come together and celebrate our success. Â
Application Timeline: This Notice of Vacancy will be posted until filled. Â
Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity
We believe that diversity is strength, and we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, multicultural network. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants.
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