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City Neighbors Hamilton School Principal City Neighbors Hamilton is a new K-8 School located in the Northeast section of Baltimore City. Opening in 2009 with grades K-3 (and 22 student per grade) and growing one grade each year until full capacity of 198 students, City Neighbors Hamilton is developed in the model of its founding school, City Neighbors Charter School (www.cityneighbors.org). City Neighbors Hamilton is an arts-integrated, project-based, Reggio Emilia inspired, inclusion school built on a strong foundation of teacher empowerment, parent-school partnership, and a small school model (198 students at maximum). City Neighbors Hamilton strives to be a model of progressive, urban education. The Principal of City Neighbors Hamilton is responsible for all aspects of school life including but not limited to the development of school culture, the development and implementation of curriculum aligned with the ideals of the charter, the hiring and effective supervision and support of all staff, the development of a vibrant parent-school partnership, and ultimately the academic and social/emotional growth of students. The Principal of City Neighbors Hamilton is the only administrator in the school structure. The principal is supported by an Office Administrator. She or he is also supported by a working Board of Trustees, each with an assigned volunteer support role in the school. And, the principal works in collaboration with the principal of City Neighbors Charter School (opened in 2005), City Neighbors High School (to be opened in 2010), an Executive Director and an Academic Director of City Neighbors Inc. Each design at City Neighbors (for every member of our community) is developed to allow each person to be as effective, supported, and inspired as possible. The ideal candidate for Principal of City Neighbors Hamilton will have the following qualifications, experiences, and qualities: Demonstrated ability to create strong relationships with students and their families A belief in the potential, curiosity, and creativity of all children Extensive experience in teaching, leadership and curriculum design at the K-8 level Demonstrated ability to implement school administrative structures Demonstrated impact on school-wide climate and culture Effective experience in helping teachers grow in their craft Effective implementation of progressive education ideals at the classroom and school-wide level Demonstrated commitment to arts integration and project-based learning Understanding of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and its possible inspiration in a K-8 setting Demonstrated belief in teacher empowerment Demonstrated efficacy in building parent-school relationships Innovative thinking A demonstrated commitment to their own growth and learning A demonstrated commitment to honoring diversity in all its forms A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively A demonstrated pattern of listening An enthusiasm and drive for starting something new A demonstrated balance between great flexibility and great organization Creativity, compassion and intelligence MD Certification Please submit cover letter and resume to: Mike Chalupa City Neighbors Hamilton 4301 Raspe Avenue Baltimore, MD 21206 Or employment@cityneighborshamilton.org. The Principal of City Neighbors Hamilton, though supervised by the Board of Directors of City Neighbors Hamilton and City Neighbors Inc., will be an employee of Baltimore City Public Schools and will receive compensation and benefits commensurate to the system scale. We are looking for the Principal to begin as early as April 1st as part of a planning process. However, we will also consider excellent candidates who can begin as late as July 1st. Location: Baltimore Compensation: Not SpecifiedPrincipals only. Recruiters, please dont contact this job poster.Please, no phone calls about this job!Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.PostingID: 998863613 No contact info? if the poster didnt include a phone number, email, or other contact info, craigslist can notify them via email.