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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">POSITION:  Interim Principal SY 26-27  (Immediate Opening)</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">REPORTS TO:  Head of School</span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><br></span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Bridges Public Charter School is seeking a thoughtful, committed, persistent and experienced instructional leader to serve as its Interim Principal for the 2026-2027 school year. Founded in 2005 Bridges PCS serves a diverse student population of more than 360 students from PreK through 5th grade.   </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">Our Mission</span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\"><br></span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Our mission is to provide an exemplary educational program that includes all students. Our developmentally appropriate, student and family-centered educational approach nurtures students to expand their developmental skills, in order to build a foundation for life-long learning.  Our Core Values are:</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Responsibility</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Engagement</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Acceptance</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Creativity</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Honesty</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Bridges, the name of our school, symbolizes an inclusive learning community that builds bridges of understanding, awareness, and support by connecting children and families with a variety of different needs, cultures, and backgrounds.  At Bridges, we believe that inclusive education is beneficial to all of the students who have the opportunity to participate.  Inclusion builds compassionate relationships among students, develops self-esteem in individuals, and develops the awareness that everyone has strengths and challenges.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">Overview of the Role</span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\"><br></span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The Interim Elementary School Principal is responsible for leading a team to meet the academic and developmental needs of a highly diverse student population in partnership with the Head of School.  The Interim Principal will ensure that the school programs provide all students with core academics (i.e., reading and writing, math, social studies, and science) and that the students receive academic enrichment.  The academic enrichment programs: art, health/fitness, gardening, and music.  This is a one-year position.  The school will engage in a full Principal search during the 2026-2027 school year that includes community participation to identify and hire the next school’s Principal who will start in the summer of 2027.</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The Interim Principal, in partnership with the Senior Academic Leadership Team (SALT), will be responsible for supervising instructional staff, overseeing the development of curriculum, ensuring all students’ needs are met, and engaging families in the school community.  Expertise in the core academic content area at the elementary school level is of significant value.  Expertise in one of the following core academic areas is desired but not required: reading and writing, math, social studies, or science.  The key for this role is being a strong administrator who can support teams and be a reflective partner in the work of the school.</span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><br></span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><br></span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The Interim Principal will work collaboratively with the Head of School, Chief Operating Officer, Assistant Principals, Directors of Student Support Services and Director of EL Services to provide consistent and effective school leadership for this elementary school program.</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> </span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><br></span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The following is a general list of responsibilities of the position; additional duties may be assigned.</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">Teaching and Learning</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Oversees and supports the effective, consistent teaching practices in all classrooms.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Supports individual teachers in improving instructional practice and reaching professional goals.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Leads the execution of the school’s academic plan.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Oversees ongoing development of curriculum and instruction with the support of the Assistant Principals, Director of Student Support Services, Director of EL Services, and Instructional Coaches.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Plans and facilitates Senior Academic Leadership Team and Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) meetings.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Supervises administrators and other assigned staff.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Works with program staff to diagnose and monitor student learning, instruction, and the curriculum with data.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Communicates with parents about the curriculum/instructional program at Bridges PCS. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Supports the development and implementation of the school’s art, health/fitness and gardening program. </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">School Culture</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Communicates the school’s vision and builds teams to support its mission, vision, and values.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Supports the implementation and development of the school’s social curriculum.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Is accessible to students and parents.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Engages families and the larger community in the life of the school. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Is part of the school’s team to recruit students each year.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">Staff Oversight and Development</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Facilitates and leads the Senior Academic Leadership Team (SALT) &amp; Instructional Leadership Team (ILT).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Supports the development of an annual strategic staffing plan to support the school's instructional needs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Is part of the school’s team to recruit, select and evaluate high-quality staff.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Supports the planning of professional development aligned with the school's goals.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Supports the planning of summer training for staff with SALT and ILT.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Meets with teachers about individual professional development goals.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Seeks professional development opportunities for individuals and the entire staff to support goals in coordination with the SALT and ILT.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; 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font-size: 10pt\">Works with the Head of School and Chief Operating Officer to draft a budget.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">Personal Leadership</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Utilizes behaviors of effective leadership: facilitative, adaptive, culturally competent, and solution-oriented.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Demonstrates self-awareness and a commitment to ongoing learning.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Uses effective interpersonal skills to build trust.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Takes personal responsibility for all students’ achievement and success.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">The Ideal Candidate will possess: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; 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