Location: Toy Town Elementary

This is an anticipated opening with a start date of July 1, 2024. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s degree with an emphasis in educational administration 
• Certified in Massachusetts as Elementary School Principal 
• Minimum of five years of successful school experience preferred, three years of which should be in some form of school administration or management
• Proven strength in curriculum, instruction, and supervision of staff
• Proven record of creating a positive school culture
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO:   Superintendent of Schools

JOB GOAL: 

Using leadership, supervisory and administrative skills, shall manage the elementary school to promote the highest quality of educational development for each student.

SUPERVISION:

 All professional and non-professional staff assigned to the elementary school and other resource and service personnel while functioning in the school.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the educational leader and administrator of the elementary school.
• Provide leadership in establishing educational goals for the school.
• Provide leadership in implementing and managing the policies, regulations, and procedures of the District to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe learning environment that meets or exceeds the State Core Curriculum Content Standards.
• Work collaboratively to lead and mentor all members of the school staff and to communicate effectively with parents, members of the community, and colleagues in other districts and schools.
•  Provide leadership in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluation of curriculum and instructional programs.
• Provide leadership in the supervision of programs designed to foster the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of students.
• Provide administrative coverage of school-sponsored events.
• Help teachers maximize their potential and growth by providing professional  development opportunities.
• Provide opportunities for teacher leadership.
• Participate in the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluation of the performance of all school personnel.
•  Provide leadership in establishing programs and activities designed to foster positive relationships among students and between students and staff.
• Provide leadership in developing a communication plan for students and staff.
• Meet and listen to concerns of students and staff regularly.
• Encourage, guide and assist student leaders and teacher leaders. 
• Meet with parents and administrators regularly for problem resolution.
• Enforce discipline when necessary.
• Provide leadership in the establishment of a positive, inclusionary and bias-free climate for the staff members, students, parents and community. 
• Promote a school of community-staff-student relations that encourages effective communication and participation and fosters positive human relations and good morale.
• Ensure the health and safety of all students. 
• Encourage and supervise staff participation in the development and implementation of appropriate school activities and functions.
• Keep the Superintendent informed of all special events and activities as well as routine matters related to the Superintendent’s accountability.
• Maintain and control various school-related funds generated by school-related activities.
• Maintain personal and professional growth through professional memberships, attendance at workshops, seminars, and courses, and exchanging ideas in professional circles.
• Perform such other tasks and duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, work year, and benefits will be established by the Superintendent and in accordance with individually negotiated agreements.

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated annually using mutually agreed upon tools.