Head of School Search

• Candidates should have a solid understanding of classical education and a dedication to the liberal arts and the teaching of civics.

• Preferred candidates will have a master’s degree, teaching experience at the K-12 or college level, a record of leadership, and demonstrated abilities in speaking and writing.

•Indiana certification as either school principal or educational leadership required within the first year of employment.

• Five (5) years of related professional experience required. Bachelor’s degree required, but master’s degree (or currently enrolled in) is preferred.

• Recruiting instructional faculty for the school as needed.

• Planning, implementing, supervising, and evaluating all other programs, i.e. athletics, extra-curricular, co-curricular.

• Determining staffing needs including selection, supervision, staff development and evaluation of school instructional personnel.

• Managing state assessment procedures and compliance.

• Reporting instructional employee appointment or dismissal to the board of directors.

• Ensuring the school is operating within the set instructional budget.

• Overseeing the proper academic record keeping processes.

• Maintaining records such as but not limited to student test scores, attendance records, overseeing IEPs, and all other reports as needed for efficient operation of the school and compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

• Enforcing the policies and procedures of the organization as set by the board of directors, including the student code of conduct.

• Developing and implementing school rules and regulations in keeping with the policies and procedures.

• Attending and participating in meetings of the board and its committees as requested.

• Maintaining knowledge of Charter School Laws and Indiana Statutes.

• Planning, implementing, and evaluating the school instructional program based on student needs and Indiana Standards.

• Setting instructional priorities and goals.

• Ensuring alignment of curriculum with Indiana Standards.

• Reviewing teacher lesson plans and instruction to ensure compliance with Indiana Standards, the school’s mission, and the charter contract.

• Assuring that all academic components of the school’s charter are being met.

• Serving as the liaison with Hillsdale College Barney Charter School Initiative.

• To perform this job successfully an individual must have knowledge of accounting software, order processing software, spreadsheet software and word processing software.

• Implementing and evaluating the school’s mission and goals, reporting regularly to the board of directors.

• Maintaining a school atmosphere of academic excellence, civility, trustworthiness, respect, fairness, and equality.

• Ability to demonstrate, uphold, and promote in daily interactions a commitment to Valor’s mission and vision, and the moral character and civic virtue Valor embodies.