Principal - High School - Vacancy ID: 161048

The Verona Area School District is looking for a strong equity-centered instructional leader, cultural changer and community builder to join our progressive school district as of July 1, 2023, as the Principal of Verona Area High School. We believe that each student should have access to the resources and educational rigor they need, at the right moment in their education, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, ability, language, family background, or family income. Our success, fostered and supported through the Principalship, is built on a foundation of equity, mutual respect, cultural responsiveness, the pursuit of excellence, and shared responsibility at school, at home, and in the community. The Verona Area School District (VASD) is a PreK – 12 public school district of approximately 5,900 students located near Madison, WI. VASD is a growing school district with 10 schools including three charter schools and a two-way immersion Spanish program. Our incredible VASD student body is 38% non-white, 28% receive free or reduced lunches, 13% percentage are English Learners and 8% receive special education services. Our staff is 850+ strong between all positions including full and part time. Verona Area High School is a grade 9-12 monolingual and multilingual two-way immersion school and a part of the VASD. There are many reasons why our high school is an incredible school. One of those reasons is the diversity of the students that call the High School their school. Of the almost 1,700 students who attend the High School, 38% are students of color, 10% are students who are linguistically diverse, 8% are students with special needs and 30% are students whose families receive assistance with meal costs. The High School serves students from geographically separated areas of our District drawing from parts of nearby neighborhoods as well from the City of Verona, Fitchburg and other rural areas. The dedicated, well-trained and hard-working staff is a mix of highly experienced and those new to the profession who are eager to work collaboratively with each other and their next principal. If you want to be considered for this position, you must have and be able to demonstrate the following dispositions: Dedication to equity and cultural responsiveness Multicultural skills, including preference towards leaders who are multilingual Leadership alignment for continuous improvement Commitment to personalized learning for all students with a strong lens towards instructional leadership Exceptional Service to clients (all students, staff, parents) Understanding the critical importance of effective communication including a commitment to listening Commitment to distributed leadership Driven with collaboration at the center of decision making Passionate for exceptional outcomes for all students Focus to professional development of self and staff Centering our mission that each student will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their personal goals while supporting the Portrait of a VASD Student Additionally, you must be able to demonstrate you have provided leadership that resulted in action and deliverables in the following areas: (if you are chosen for an interview, you will need to provide us evidence of results in the following areas) Increases in achievement for each student; Removing barriers to learning for historically underserved students; Equitable learning experiences for students, staff and parents; Effective use of processes related to student behavior; Collaboration with staff and parents; Effective communication, listening, collaboration and relationship building skills; Designing and providing professional staff development; Strategic thinking and planning; Use of data to drive decisions of process and practice Problem finding and solving; and Continuous improvement Bilingual skills are highly valued and prioritized in this applicant pool but not a requirement for this position. Salary, Benefits, Length of Contract: This position works a year round (12 month) contract with starting compensation based on experience of no less than $145,999 plus exceptional benefits package. Apply Online by completing the WECAN application; attaching a resume, cover letter and three (3) letters of recommendation that are no more than two years old. Additionally, you must submit a personal purpose statement of no more than 150 words as a separate attachment included with your application materials. Failure to provide a complete application will eliminate you from consideration. Contact Administrator: Amy Engelkins, Director of Secondary Education at engelkia@verona.12.wi.us Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Screening interviews will be scheduled for early January, 2023. The Verona Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.