WHO WE ARE

Cornerstone Education Group is a non-profit organization that manages the Cornerstone Charter School network in Detroit, serving the community for nearly 30 years. Our Mission is to prepare our students to live a Complete Life through an excellent education, a foundation of strong character, meaningful relationships, and real-world experiences for career and/or college. We need further to encourage our broad and beloved Cornerstone community to live the Complete Life as well. We seek to hire top talent to help us fulfill this great mission.

THE CORNERSTONE FAMILY

Our faculty, staff, parents and students are all part of the Cornerstone family. We work hard together to help each other succeed. If you want to work alongside a group of people who are passionate about what they do, the city in which they do it, and the families they serve, then Cornerstone is the right place for you.

TITLE: Principal

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: President

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

● Lead through the leveraging of the district systems and routines, while maintaining a drive for results by demonstrating persistence, directness, and the ability to monitor and plan ahead

● Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsibility for behavior

● Cast a vision of and monitors for instruction and strategies that address the wide range of learning, behavioral, and communication styles of the student population

● Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of the system visions for high quality, subject specific instruction and the capacity to coach teachers for growth in instructional routines

● Administer a system of ongoing data collection and analysis, through collaborative routines, to inform a continuously responsive and adaptive system of tiered instruction

● Create an environment that includes role modeling to ensure students, staff, parents/guardians understand the Academic, Character and Career Pillars and their individual and integrated value

● Leverage and monitor the talent management district system to recruit, hire, assign, evaluate, retain and/or remove the instructional talent required to impact student and teacher performance

● Manage, evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning of the school consistent with the philosophy, mission, values and goals of the district including instructional programs, extracurricular activities, discipline systems to ensure a safe and orderly climate, building maintenance, program evaluation, personnel management, office operations, and emergency procedures

● Ensure compliance with all laws, board policies and civil regulations

● Establish the annual master schedule for instructional programs, ensuring sequential learning experiences for students consistent with the district’s philosophy, mission statement and instructional goals

● Supervise the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans and observing classes on a regular basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on learning and child growth and development

● Supervise in a fair and consistent manner effective discipline and attendance systems with high standards, consistent with the philosophy, values, and mission of the system

● Ensure a safe and orderly environment by following proper safety, security, and supervision protocols and expectations

● Support programming and processes that encourages students to take responsibility for behavior and helps students to develop character that models Cornerstone’s core values

● Create high morale among staff and students

● File all required reports regarding violence, vandalism, attendance and discipline matters

● Establish professional and respectful rapport with students and staff

● Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and school personnel. Serve as a role model for students, dressing professionally, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the education profession. Encourage all teachers to do the same

● Maintain visibility with students, teachers, parents and the district

● Partner with Human Resources to actively recruit and retain talented school personnel

● Communicate regularly with parents, seeking their support and advice, to create a cooperative relationship to support the student in the school and in the home

● Initiate and maintain consistent communication with community members and community partners, building on and leveraging their strengths as co-educators.

● Maintain confidentiality, while upholding FERPA and mandated reporting requirements

● Perform other job relevant duties as assigned

HERE’S WHAT EVERYONE AT CORNERSTONE DOES

• the ability to prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change;
• the strong desire to achieve outstanding results in a short amount of time;
• the ability to motivate others and influence their behaviors;
• the power to stay visibly focused and self-assured;
• the talent to foster collective responsibility and ownership for greater student achievement;
• the aptitude to sustain an effective system of shared leadership and responsibility throughout Cornerstone;

HERE’S WHY WE’LL LOVE YOU

● You possess values that align with Cornerstone’s mission in helping students to lead a Complete Life

● You possess a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or School Administration (or equivalent)

● You possess current Michigan Administrator Certification

● You have a proven history of effective or highly effective school leadership and supervisory experience

● You have proven success in coaching and supporting teachers and other adult learners

● You have five to seven years of effective or highly effective teaching and administrative experience

● You have proven success working in an urban school setting

● You have demonstrated a high level of cultural competency and understanding as it relates to at-risk students

● You possess a proven history of highly effective communication skills related to interacting with students, parents, staff, and all stakeholders

● You possess strong competencies related to strong organizational, problem-solving, and change management skills

● You are able to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality

● You have fantastic interpersonal skills and know how to establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with students, parents/guardians and other staff

● You have knowledge of resources to aid in student success both within and outside of schools

● You know what it means to be customer-focused and results-oriented

● You have strong organizational and problem-solving skill

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

o Sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time

o Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned equipment and a computer keyboard

o Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone

o Reaching overhead and above shoulders to retrieve files and materials

o Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to file materials

o The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

o Eyesight to read a variety of materials

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Indoor/school office environment. Constant interruptions. The work environment characteristics described here are

representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise

level in the work environment is usually moderate

HERE’S WHY YOU’LL LOVE US

For fulltime colleagues, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and subject to plan eligibility.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time-Off
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Care Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Group Life Insurance
• Optional Income Protection Plans
• We operate a positive and supportive working environment
• We foster and encourage innovation in student education and career development
• We facilitate professional development and other faculty and staff experiences
• We provide opportunities to engage in the Partner Program, Career Pathways and other sponsored Cornerstone community programs

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee in this position and the qualifications needed. The job description should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by a person so classified and should not be taken as a comprehensive list of all qualifications that may be required. Cornerstone Education Group is an equal-opportunity employer.