Principal, William Allen High School, Allentown School District

Allentown School District is seeking a Principal for William Allen High School. The successful candidate will be a transformational leader responsible for driving student achievement, building a high-performing school culture, and leading the turnaround of a high-needs urban school.

Requirements

• Drive student achievement by measuring individual growth and ensuring every student has a clear pathway to college or post-secondary education.
• Lead the turnaround of an underperforming school by designing and executing bold, data-informed strategies to dramatically improve outcomes.
• Build and sustain a positive school culture and climate that supports the whole child and fosters high expectations for all.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing staff and leadership team through coaching, meaningful evaluation, and professional development.
• Use real-time data and research to drive instructional decisions, including reviewing early warning systems, quarterly data reports, and school improvement plan progress.
• Design and implement a rigorous, fair, and transparent staff evaluation system that uses student growth data as a significant factor.
• Collaborate with parents, community members, district administrators, and external stakeholders to accelerate student achievement through innovative strategies.
• Oversee curriculum design and ensure full alignment to standards, assessments, and instructional resources through the Standards Aligned Systems (SAS) platform.
• Manage school operations including discipline, attendance, scheduling, records, and grade reporting in alignment with district policies.
• Administer programs for students with special needs, English language learners, and other specialized student populations.
• Coordinate Title I funds and grant resources in alignment with the district’s strategic plan and student achievement data.
• Supervise and evaluate extracurricular programs through regular attendance and structured review.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the school, families, colleges, community organizations, and the broader public.

Benefits

• Salary range: $132,000 to $185,000 and commensurate with prior experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.