Principal -- Intermediate School (Madison, WI)

About One City Schools 

One City Schools (OCS) is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit organization that provides high quality educational opportunities for young children. Our mission is to seed a new model of public education that ensures young children are on track to succeed in a college or career preparatory program from birth through high school graduation. Our vision is of a Greater Madison community where all children are prepared to contribute and succeed as adults. More importantly, we aim to partner with families and the broader community to cultivate children who become free, global and deep thinkers, curious learners, effective problem solvers, humanitarians, happy people and young people who care about the world around them. 

One City Preparatory Academy is growing and currently serves students in the 6th grade. It utilizes the highly regarded Expeditionary Learning curriculum, and plans for its use in grades 6-8 and an early college and career program for students grades 9-12. It is also a unique, two-generation public school, authorized by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, that provides a tuition-free education to children and works directly with families to ensure children are inspired, learning, growing and achieving to their full potential. OCPA also has a burgeoning sports program and, as recent members of the WIAA, competed in girls volleyball, boys soccer, and boys and girls basketball.

In Fall of 2021, One City moved into itsr permanent home, a $12 million facility located at 1707 W. Broadway in Monona, Wisconsin, a small city located on the South Side of our capital city. This 13.5 acre campus includes a 157,000 school facility that will serve 888 K - 12 scholars at full growth. The master campus plan includes a new 140,000 square foot athletic center with a high school/college-sized indoor soccer field, two high school/college sized basketball courts, weight training and cardio rooms, locker rooms, or features and underground access to our school facility. Our campus also includes a wooded nature area for science and outdoor learning, and outdoor play space. The campus is situated just 5 blocks from Lake Monona, just north of Lake Waubesa, and 10 minutes from downtown Madison.

About the Principal Position

The Principal  will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of OCPA, ensuring that our teachers, staff, partners and volunteers provide a warm, nurturing, safe and loving environment where the self-esteem of children is enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality is respected. More importantly, the Principal will be responsible for working with One City’s CEO, Head of School, Elementary School Principal, and Preschool Director to ensure we meet and achieve our organizational goals and objectives, and that we cultivate leaders within our school who can become leaders of additional schools in the future. Specific responsibilities include:

Key Responsibilities

Technical/Professional Knowledge

• Develops, implements, and evaluates instructional programs and activities.
• Assists in guaranteeing appropriate curriculum, daily schedule and student activities.
• Recruits, hires, supervises, develops and evaluates school staff.
• Implements One City policy, state regulations and City and national standards as they pertain to OCS

Proactive Leadership

• Ensures effective onboarding orientation for children, parents, staff and volunteers. 
• Observe teachers to monitor program environment, interactions with children and overall job performance. 
• Plans, implements and participates in One City’s Professional Development program and related activities.
• Conduct annual staff evaluations (observation, feedback, and goal setting) to assure professional development.
• Responsible for working the Family and Student Engagement team and the Talent Team to reach enrollment and staffing targets of the school respectively. 

Critical Thinking

• Work with the CEO, Head of School, Elementary School Principal, and Preschool Director to coordinate and implement One City’s goals and strategic plans.
• Oversee the implementation of curriculum and evaluation, and determine needed changes or adaptations.
• Analyze and report on student and staff performance assessments, as a basis for curriculum improvement and staff development needs.

Managerial

• Develop task assignments and work groups as necessary, and monitor progress.
• Assist in the selection, supervision, termination, evaluation and reward/recognition of personnel.
• Manage the approved budget.
• Monitor facility maintenance, facility needs, and services.
• Monitor custodial services to ensure a clean, healthy, and safe learning environment.
• Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of required reports and maintain all appropriate records.

Facilitation

• Use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to guide individuals and groups to task accomplishments.
• Plan and execute weekly and monthly staff meetings.
• Facilitate problem solving with individuals and groups.
• Counsel with parents and staff to resolve problems and concerns.
• Assist parents and designated staff in contacting and accessing agency support services.

Family Connections

• Build and maintain positive and engaging relationships with parents.
• Work cooperatively with families to strengthen the educational program for their children.

• Respect each family’s uniqueness and advocate for children and families.

Professionalism 

• Uphold and enforce board policy, administrative procedures, and school  rules and regulations.

• Maintain appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of planning time and establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other staff members.
• Strive to communicate the positive aspects of One City to the public in word and deed.

• Continue professional growth through participation in professional development opportunities.

School Development

• Help plan, design and launch the continued expansion of OCPA as it grows to full size.
• Develop curriculum, assessment, and learning systems to be used as the school grows.
• Work with the Talent Team to hire skilled and diverse instructional and non-instructional staff for each school year.
• Continually develop and refine school policies, systems, and structures.
• Support student and family recruitment & outreach efforts to ensure each grade is fully enrolled. 
• Plan and lead professional learning and team building experiences for new staff members.

Qualifications 

• Strong commitment to the mission, vision, goals and objectives of One City, and to working with scholars from diverse racial/cultural populations and their families.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years teaching in a secondary school environment.
• Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, or related field, or will complete an accredited program by July 1, 2023.
• Valid Wisconsin Administrators License, or eligible for license. 
• Knowledge of and experience with student centered curriculum, early college programs, instruction and assessment.
• Success working in an urban setting with students from diverse racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Excellent judgment, communication and creative problem-solving skills.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive.  
• Ability to regularly and routinely lift and push at least 50 pounds.
• Completion of a background check required.

Compensation & Benefits

One City offers market competitive salaries and wages with comprehensive health benefits to all full-time employees. Compensation will be consistent with One City’s approved compensation plan as stipulated by the Board of Directors. Benefits include:

• Salary Range: $125,000 to $150,000 depending on experience and demonstrated impact as teacher or administrator.
• Generous time off program, including 18 Days of paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health benefits (medical, dental and vision). 
• 401K with employer match of 5.9%.
• Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.).
• Children automatically admitted to any One City school.
• 25% of tuition for the first child enrolled in One City’s Preschool (ages 2 to 3) and 10% for 2nd child.
• Life Insurance and Long-term Disability.
• Investment in Professional Growth and Development. 
• Employee Assistance Plan. 

One City is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all team members and applicants, and to maintaining a work environment in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity. 

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