Middle School Principal - Victory College Prep School Academy

MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Full-Time
Reports to VCP Network Executive Director

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING
Victory College Prep is K-12 mayor-sponsored public charter school in Indianapolis focused on empowering students with the academic and social-emotional skills to thrive in college or a career. We deliver on this promise with a student-centered philosophy supported by a commitment to co-taught classrooms, restorative discipline, and the region’s most ambitious college and career readiness program.

We promote a collaborative culture and commit to coaching and skills development to support our team members’ ongoing professional growth, regardless of years of experience or time in the classroom. 

Our district benefits include: 

• Competitive base salary, starting at $100,000 or higher relative to experience

• Incentive compensation valued at up to $7,500 annually based on role or responsibilities

• Health care coverage that offsets employee costs up to $6,500 annually based on selected plan

• Employer 401K plan matching contribution up 5%, immediately vested

• Extra earning potential for leading professional development, clubs, and sports teams

• Eligibility for Federal student loan forgiveness for teachers

• Verizon cell phone plan

• YMCA health club membership discount

• Cultural Benefit reimbursement at area attractions (Indianapolis Zoo, Children’s Museum, Newfields, etc.

• On-site childcare for staff

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING
The best candidates for this position will embody the values and beliefs at the heart of the VCP mission and vision, including our commitments to persistence, community, collaboration, and critical thinking. 

They will also meet the following qualifications and possess these preferred skills: 

• A minimum 5 years in a leadership role at the network or district level leading a team, ideally as a principal, assistant principal, or lead academic coach;

• Demonstrated experience leading a team to successfully implement an academic vision, including curriculum alignment to a network-wide instructional vision; 

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and use staff and student performance data to align to the network mission, vision, and related operational objectives as well as drive strategic decision making in real-time;

• Demonstrated capability in coaching and development, and “hire-and-fire” determinations and actions;

• A deep understanding of educational standards generally, and specific knowledge of Indiana State Standards and Assessments;

• A bachelor’s degree with relevant focus, ideally with an advanced degree in educational administration or similar leadership discipline;

• Some experience, ideally, as a classroom teacher in a K-12 setting.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL ACCOMPLISH
The VCP Middle School Principal will provide instructional and cultural leadership, upholding high standards for student outcomes, teacher practices, team dynamics, curriculum and  assessment. 

Their responsibilities will include: 

• Lead, manage, coach and evaluate a team of 50+ staff members

• Lead the administrative team of assistant principals to implement the academic and cultural vision

• With school leadership team, design and implement events, routines and procedures to promote strong staff and student culture

• Communicate with student families about both academics and culture

• Recruit and retain a high-quality staff

• Serve as the instructional leader for professional development, curriculum mapping, weekly data meetings, and instructional coaching

• Implement monitoring and feedback systems with assistant principals, using data, to move student outcomes to above average proficiency on local, state and national assessments

APPLY NOW!

We will only consider applications that include the following: 

1. Current resume (e-mail address included)

2. Contact information for at least three (3) professional references
   (References should include a supervisor in a current position or most recent prior
   position.) 

Victory College Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.