INSTRUCTOR & PRINCIPAL/PKY

You belong at a K-12 teaching and learning environment that’s leading the way!

If you are interested in being a part of this dedicated team of professionals, we invite you to submit your curriculum vitae or resume and application. This is an exciting opportunity for PK and for a professional to lead the secondary school to the next level!

The Opportunity and Job Description

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is seeking to hire a Secondary School Principal, beginning January 6, 2025. Responsibilities include: 

• Oversee all educational, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programming and operations of the secondary school 
• Serve as a results-oriented educational leader focused on delivering identified student performance outcomes 
• Supporting teachers as they engage in developing and testing transformational approaches to education
• Fostering collaboration among internal and external partners engaged in designing, developing, and testing a spiraling curriculum
• Analyzing multiple sources of data to monitor effectiveness of transformed educational systems and curriculums
• Monitoring and supporting school success for all students
• Enriching and maintaining a student-centered school culture devoted to academic engagement and success
• Leading and managing school improvement initiatives
• Assuming administrative responsibility for all student activities and student conduct
• Collaborating with all P.K. Yonge administrators to lead a Pre-K research school
• Facilitating engagement of College of Education and other University of Florida faculty with P.K. Yonge faculty and staff
• Pursuing continued professional development in educational innovations and research in teaching and learning
• Support a safe and secure learning environment for all stakeholders
• Support the vision and direction of the Director and Superintendent

In addition to your administrative responsibilities PKY faculty members are expected to engage in professional development, research, and outside activities. Specific professional activities include action research, opening practice to visiting educators, and leading PKY school improvement initiatives. Becoming a faculty member and administrator at P.K. Yonge is a commitment to actively leading a school community dedicated to being on the forefront of educational innovation. 

For more details about UF benefits, please visit www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits.

To learn more about P.K. Yonge, please visit www.pkyonge.ufl.edu.

About P.K. Yonge

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School, affiliated with the College of Education at the University of Florida, is a public school established in 1934 with the mission to design, test, and disseminate best practices in K-12 education through serving a diverse student community.

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P.K. Yonge faculty serves approximately 1,450 students each year and, in partnership with faculty at the UF College of Education, strive to design and test innovative teaching solutions to meet the needs of all learners.

P.K. Yonge boasts a warm community atmosphere that fosters deep and impactful relationships with students and families. Teachers work closely in collaborative environments that promote open discussion about innovative ideas and translating emerging theories and research into classroom practice.

With greater professional autonomy, P.K. Yonge teachers enjoy curricular flexibility and engage in research in their own classrooms. To ensure the success of P.K. Yonge’s mission, the school seeks teachers who find research and investigation inspiring, who value the ability to reach outside the bounds of the classroom, and who are open to sharing outcomes on a broader scale.

There are countless opportunities for growth and professional development at P.K. Yonge. Teachers are fully supported to explore and learn within their subject areas, encouraged to present and attend national conferences, and inspired to continue to refine and improve their current practices.

As an employee of the University of Florida, teachers have the ability to participate in the university promotion process — which has the potential to lead to higher rank and salary. P.K. Yonge teachers have full access to UF benefits. Additionally, teachers are afforded the use of the UF tuition assistance program to pursue advanced degrees at the University of Florida. For more details about UF benefits, visit www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits.

P.K. Yonge DRS is an Affirmative Action/EEO Employer.

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Commensurate with knowledge, skills, credentials, and experience.

1. A Master’s degree; Doctorate or terminal degree preferred.
2. Florida teaching and Educational Leadership certification; School Principal certification preferred.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
4. Demonstrated commitment to serving a representative student population, as well as promoting effective strategies for motivating and teaching students with differing abilities from varied backgrounds.
5. Established reputation for being an accessible and approachable professional.
6. FDLE Background check.

1. Successful record as a public school principal, with proven history of outstanding student and faculty performance.
2. 3+ years of highly effective classroom teaching experience in a public school setting.
3. Doctorate or terminal degree preferred or desire to obtain Doctorate in Educational Leadership.

Interested applicants must apply online at https://jobs.ufl.edu and include:

1. A cover letter or letter of application
2. A complete resume or curriculum vitae 
3. Three letters of recommendation providing evidence of effective teaching experience and ongoing collaboration with teaching colleagues

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Accessibility at UF

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

This position is open until filled.  Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.