4K-Early Childhood Principal

Interview Dates:
  First Round - Wed., March 13 (daytime)
  Second Round - Mon., March 18 (daytime)
  Final Interviews with Senior Leaders - Tues., March 19 (morning)

Position Summary:

The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is seeking a visionary school leader dedicated to equity, who promotes the empowerment of every student through the collaborative development of a vision for learning that is shared and supported by the school community.  The primary role of this position is to provide leadership for the district 4 year old kindergarten and early childhood program, at the MCPASD Early Learning Center and in community 4K sites.

District Mission: To educate all students to be contributing members of our community and global society by inspiring them with a lifelong love of learning, challenging them with rigorous and innovative curriculum, and empowering them through inclusion and collaboration.

District Vision:  Inclusive, innovative, and inspiring schools where every student thrives.

District Goals:

Every educator will use effective literacy practices that are culturally and linguistically responsive, with a specific focus on students whose achievement has been most adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, so that the following are achieved by the end of the 2024-2025 school year:

85% of students will reach reading proficiency by the end of third grade, as measured by the Wisconsin Forward Exam;

85% of students will reach reading proficiency by the end of eighth grade, as measured by the Wisconsin Forward Exam; and

85% of students will demonstrate reading proficiency by the of 11th grade, with an ACT reading composite of 22 or higher.

Every student will graduate with their respective class by the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

 

Qualifications:

Wisconsin Principal License Required.

Wisconsin Pupil Services License Preferred.

2-4 Years of Leadership Experience.

Experience with Early Childhood Education and Special Education Preferred.

Leadership Attributes:

Visionary leadership, commitment to social justice, and culturally & linguistically responsive practices.

Commitment to learning leadership, student engagement, and innovative practices.

Effective management, supervisory, executive, and curricular skills.

Ability to relate well with staff, students, parents, and community.

Commitment to excellence in establishing a high quality inclusive educational program.

Distributive leadership style that encourages collaboration and shared decision-making.

Dynamic communication (oral, written, and listening) and organizational skills.

Commitment to sustainable practices and environmental education.

Job Responsibilities:

4K/EC principal duties, including early learning center and 4K community sites.

Evaluate certified staff, paraprofessionals, and administrative assistant at the Early Learning Center.

Communicate with community partners and other district departments.

Plan professional development for district EC/4K staff and community partners.

Learning Leadership 

Embrace change and innovation; ability to envision and actualize learning beyond the traditional walls of the classroom and the school.

Monitor, assess, and inspire teaching practices that ensure both rigor and best practice are occurring in all classrooms.

Analyze and share student data and educational research as the foundational principles of professional collaboration.

Bring an equity lens to the work in the school and on the leadership team, and create space for conversations about equity.

Understand the school’s responsibility to prepare students for their futures in this rapidly changing global society.

Analyze relevant information, make decisions, delegate responsibility, and provide appropriate support and follow-up for staff.

Special Education Administration Duties for Early Childhood

Serve as Local Education Agency (LEA) representative at Evaluation and IEP meetings.

Review special education paperwork for compliance.

Collaborate with the development and revision of district policies and procedures.

Ensure IDEA compliance including evaluations and Individual Education Plans (IEP).

Monitor and supports the implementation of IEP programming and placements including coaching and modeling.

Complete a review of records of transfer students from other programs, including Birth-3, identified with disabilities to ensure proper placement and appropriate services are provided.

Lead in creating and monitoring proactive systems of support for students to allow for collaborative problem-solving among staff, students, and parents.

Develop student and staff schedules including student grouping and caseload determinations.

Lead mandated DPI reporting processes related to students with disabilities and Medicaid billing.

Coordinate events for students with disabilities including child find.

Serve in a leadership capacity for an area of professional development (e.g. paraprofessionals, non-violent crisis intervention, student services departments).

Monitor inter-agency agreements and collaboration for students with disabilities.

Promote equity in programming for all students with a focus on students of color, students with disabilities, and students who are bilingual.

Collaborate with the administration in Special Education compliance and procedures in regards to discipline, FBAs, BIPs, best practices, and continuum of special education services.

School Culture

Establish a culture of high expectations for both academics and behavior.

Maintain positive relations with families, parent groups, school volunteers, business partners, and other community agencies.

Design opportunities to engage and empower students, staff, and families to be integrally involved in all aspects of the school’s culture and climate.

Human Resources Leadership

Provide ongoing supervision for school personnel.

Recruit and hire qualified staff members who bring diverse experiences and a commitment to equity to the school community.

Communication

Commit to high visibility and daily communication with stakeholders using multiple forms of communication.

Meet regularly with students, staff, and families to assist in meeting the needs of all learners.

Operations Management

Administer, manage, and supervise the operation of the school in compliance with the Board of Education policies and under the direction of the Superintendent.

Keep current on legal, financial, and educational reform initiatives.

Other duties as assigned