Inter-American Magnet School Principal Ad

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School name: Inter-American Magnet School

Elementary Address: 851 West Waveland

Administrative grade: Prek-8th Grades

Submit to: Margot Gordon

Application Deadline: March 2, 2016

To apply, candidates must submit their resume, cover letter, CPS Principal Eligibility Verification Form and any other requested application materials to CPSPrincipals@cps.edu. Additional attachments will not be accepted. Please follow the guidelines below in submitting your application:

Subject Line of Email Must Include	Body of Email Must Include
· Your First and Last Name	· Your First and Last Name
· School Name for which you are applying	· Your Position Title
· E-Bulletin Date of Principal position posting	· Your Current School or Department
	· Your Contact Information (Address, Phone, and Email)

Please submit your cover letter and resume using the following format:

LastName.FirstNameCover Letter/Resume

Ex: Smith.John Cover Letter/ Smith. John Resume

This is a four-year performance contract. An applicant must be Eligible under Board Policy re: Principal Eligibility # 14-0723-P01 before a Uniform Principal Contract can be awarded. Please see the Eligibility requirements in this document or visit http://www.cpsleaders.com/ for more information.

The mission of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is to ensure that every child in every community has access to a high quality education and graduates ready for college and career. To fulfill our mission, we are seeking innovative, entrepreneurial, results-oriented school leaders with a deep sense of responsibility and commitment, not only to the students in their schools, but also to the communities in which their schools reside. Principals at CPS are key levers for change and are critical to the success of our schools.

In accordance with the CPS Principal Competencies, we expect principals to:

• Create powerful professional learningsystemsthat guarantee exceptional teaching and learningfor students

• Champion teacher excellence through a focus on continuous improvement.

• Establish, nurture and protect a culture driven by college and career readiness.

• Empower and motivate families and communities to become engaged in student learning.

• Relentlessly pursue self-disciplined thinking and actions.

School’s Information:

Inter-American Magnet School (IAMS) is a leader in multilingual, multicultural education since 1975. IAMS is the nation’s second oldest Spanish-English dual language program (also known as Two-Way Immersion) and was originally founded by parents. This school serves approximately 640 diverse students in preschool through 8th grade from all over Chicago.

Inter-American Magnet School seeks to promote academic excellence through dual language and multicultural education. The school’s faculty is committed to dual language education, social justice, ecology, and a curriculum focused on the peoples of the Americas. Collaborative parents, students and staff work to maintain both high academic standards and a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Recommended Credentials and Developed Skills include:

● Dedication to dual-language education

● Ability to read, write and speak Spanish and English fluently

 ● Demonstrated innovative and effective instructional

● Minimum 5 years teaching and 3 years administrative experience in early childhood, elementary and/or middle

● Knowledge and experience with Response to Intervention (RTI) philosophy and practices and commitment to diverse learners

● In depth cross-cultural experience

 ● Facilitative decision-making philosophy of leadership that empowers teachers and engages and increases parental involvement

● Ability to formulate and execute school’s vision among all stakeholders

● Ability to identify and execute new key initiatives, programs, and processes

● Knowledge of the school budget and CIWP process

● Experience with innovative class scheduling for student’s core and supplementary classes

● Expertise in grant-writing and fundraising to support school programs

● Knowledge, understanding and experience with school safety, discipline, and modelling

● Excellent public-relations and community outreach skills ● Proven ability and commitment to supporting innovative and effective teacher instruction Candidate Requirements (skills, experience, etc.)