Middle School Principal King Science and Technology Magnet Center

School Description:
King Science and Technology Magnet Center serves as a district-wide middle school magnet giving all students from across the Omaha area an opportunity to attend. Students in the grades 5-8 study biology, astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, and physics. Each grade level engages in science lessons in renovated science laboratories. King also has a planetarium, where students explore the solar system and the universe. In addition to the extensive science curriculum, students are involved in an exceptional offering of the core content areas of reading, language arts, mathematics, and social studies. Most of these core curricular areas include a focus on science themes as well. Technology is an essential component to the education at King Science and Technology Magnet. There are classroom technology labs, multiple learning labs, and a science technology lab. The annual school-wide science fair showcases students' abilities through projects that are the result of the integration of science and technology.

Requirements:
•Minimum of a Master's Degree with major emphasis in educational administration and supervision required.
•A valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate with endorsement in the area of administration and supervision
•Demonstrated successful experience as an Assistant Principal in a diverse urban school setting required.
•Minimum of 4 years of successful teaching experience required with urban experience preferred.
•Demonstrates a clear understanding of the philosophy, purpose and function within an urban school district.
•Demonstrates an empathy for leading a strong diverse urban educational environment.
•Demonstrated philosophy that all students can and will learn.
•Demonstrated record of success which exemplifies instructional leadership, standards of academic excellence and personal integrity.
•Knowledge of current educational trends/issues impacting the middle school.
•Demonstrated knowledge of magnet schools, their purpose, functions, and operations in the Omaha Public Schools. Specifically a demonstrated understanding of the Science and Technology Magnet at King Science Center.
•Realizes the importance and models the use of current technology in the educational environment.
•Budgets school time to provide for the efficient conduct of school instruction and business.
•Demonstrates the promotion of life-long learning by providing pertinent professional development in both the academic curriculum as well as cultural proficiency and awareness of understanding diversity.
•Implements Board policies and the Academic Action Plan school wide for the staff and students.
•The skills pertinent to positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with students, members of the instructional staff and the community. A Willingness and demonstrated abilities conducive to the continuous quest for quality education.

Responsibilities
As the Middle School Principal, this individual will assume the responsibility to provide a safe and secure environment for all students, staff and the community. The principal will serve as the instructional leader providing educators with the necessary district focus, research, and data information to best develop effective curriculum and instructional skills in all areas. Through extracurricular activities the Principal will demonstrate their leadership in supporting students learning of citizenship and sportsmanship.

Essential Functions/Skills:
•Keep abreast of developments in middle school curriculum and instruction and provide leadership in determining the appropriateness of incorporating recent strategies.
•Maintain the districts overall mission, support and implement board policies and the academic action plan school wide with staff and students
•Develop and support curriculum development and instructional growth to enhance the educational opportunities for all students.
•Monitor and use relevant data to effect change in instructional practices enhancing student learning.
•Maintain effective communication with all supporting divisions within the Omaha Public School district as well as staff, students and community.
•Maintain accurate budgetary information essential to the running of the educational facility.
•Provide leadership for a collaborative team to ensure that curriculum and instructional initiatives are student focused and aligned with the District’s mission and beliefs and school goals and improvement plans.
•Adhere to the district evaluation process related to both classified and non-classified staff.
•Ability to work outside of normal business hours or weekends.

*Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people and assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Location: King Science and Technology Magnet Center Middle School (3720 Florence Blvd., Omaha, NE 681110)
Reports to: Executive Director of Secondary Education: Pam Cohn
Work Schedule: Twelve Months (261 days)
Salary Schedule: Salary Commensurate with Degree and Experience
Overtime Status: Exempt
Working Conditions: Both inside and outside
Human Resources Contact: Kevin Johnson

How To Apply
Application can be made on the Career Link from the OPS website. You must complete the entire online application to be considered for a position. Please also provide complete reference information for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

Equal Employment Opportunity