School Principal

Flint, MI

Full Time

24-25 SY

Experienced

The Opportunity: PLA Principals are the heart of our work. As a principal, you will be responsible for leading and managing your campus in alignment with PLA’s vision of creating an environment of high standards for both our staff and our scholars. Our principals drive towards excellence by creating a loving, respectful, and safe environment that demonstrates continuous improvement. In addition to setting and leading the vision for school culture, you will serve as an instructional leader, providing real-time coaching and development for your teaching staff and utilizing data to support the success of each classroom. PLA leaders strongly believe in every scholar’s ability to succeed and work tirelessly to create a school experience that fosters success.

The Details:

Key Deliverables:

10% increase in Math proficiency
10% increase in ELA proficiency
90% Staff Retention
95% Average Daily Attendance
90% Student Persistence
80% or higher stakeholder satisfaction
Meeting annual enrollment goals

Experience and Education Requirements:

Current Administrators License
Proven success as an instructional leader
Experience in turnaround work
Entrepreneurial, positive problem solver with the ability to see opportunity in challenges
Clear judgment, a mature interpersonal style, and the ability to drive collaborative decision-making processes.

The Location: Eagles Nest Academy - 5005 Cloverlawn Dr, Flint, MI 48504

The Campus:
Eagle's Nest Academy, nestled in Flint, MI, was established in 2009, repurposing a former retail space into a thriving educational institution. Catering to students from Kindergarten through 6th grade, it stands as a beacon of choice for parents. The academy's overarching mission is to foster individual academic triumph through a harmonious collaboration between families, the school, and the community. Eagle's Nest Academy is dedicated to delivering the utmost in comprehensive education, nurturing excellence in both academics and character development. With a resolute commitment to partnering with parents and the community and maximizing available resources, Eagle's Nest Academy remains unwavering in its pursuit of scholar excellence.

Compensation and benefits:

PLA School Leaders receive a base salary that is competitively aligned to the market. In addition to a base salary, PLA School Leaders receive:

Competitive Compensation
Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
Monthly professional development opportunities, including participation in our annual Leader Institute
Opportunities to collaborate and brainstorm with other School Leaders in the network
Incentive and bonus opportunities

PLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.

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