Progressive Middle School Principal & Campus Leader

The Park School of Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA

Disability and parental leave

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Park School of Baltimore seeks a Middle School Principal to provide overall leadership for curriculum, guidance, faculty support, and student programs for grades six through eight. The Principal participates in a senior administrative team and plays a key role in hiring, while collaborating with department chairs and counselors.

The position is based in Baltimore, MD, within a non-sectarian, independent day school that values inquiry, diversity, and student growth, with a competitive salary

Qualifications

• Leadership style rooted in passionate commitment to the school’s purposes and energizing others.
• Ability to coordinate talents while encouraging collective purposes.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, presentational, and written communication skills.
• Disciplined self-starter who can plan, prioritize, and organize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to sustain an intellectually lively, creative environment.
• Ability to handle conflicts and make difficult decisions.
• Personal qualities of integrity, empathy, and humor.
• Commitment to principles of progressive philosophy in curricular programs and student life.
• Ability to develop initiatives implied by these principles and interpret them to families.
• Knowledge of experiential learning and inquiry-based habits of mind.
• Understanding adolescent development—social, emotional, ethical dimensions.
• Clear approach to building an inclusive community of faculty and families.
• Willingness to collaborate with administrators on school-wide efforts.
• Commitment to cultural competency work.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Collaboration

Integrity & empathy

Job description

The Park School of Baltimore seeks a Middle School Principal to provide overall leadership for curriculum, guidance, faculty support, and student programs for grades six through eight. The Principal participates in a senior administrative team and plays a key role in hiring, while collaborating with department chairs and counselors.

The position is based in Baltimore, MD, within a non-sectarian, independent day school that values inquiry, diversity, and student growth, with a competitive salary