Stoneham Public Schools:  Assistant Principal for Colonial Park Elementary School

Job Title:  Assistant Principal

Reports to: Principal

School:  Colonial Park School 

Primary Purpose:

Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and PK-Grade 4 operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master’s degree

Massachusetts assistant principal / principal license

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Thorough understanding of school operations
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate school day-to-day operations
• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures in accordance with Massachusetts state laws and school district policies
• Ability to interpret data

Experience:

Minimum of five years of experience as a classroom teacher

Previous administrative experience preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management

1. Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
2. Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
3. Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.

School/Organizational Climate

1. Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
2. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
3. Communicate effectively with students and staff.

School/Organizational Improvement

1. Participate in development of school improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
2. Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records to track progress on school and student academic improvement.

Personnel Management

1. Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as evaluator for designated educational staff.
2. Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.

Administration and Facilities Management

1. Supervise operations in principal’s absence.
2. Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules.
3. Assist with monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance officer on follow-up as needed.
4. Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities.
5. Coordinate custodial, cafeteria, and other support services as necessary.
6. Comply with, and implement federal and state laws, State Board of Education, and school committee policy.

Student Management

1. Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
2. Assist with student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.

1. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
2. Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

Professional Growth and Development

1. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

School/Community Relations

1. Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission.
2. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
3. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
4. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, ESP’s, clerical personnel and others as assigned.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and conditions of employment to be determined by the Superintendent of Schools in accordance with Unit B collective bargaining agreement.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this position will be supervised & evaluated by the school principal.

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• General office conditions and moderate noise levels.  

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional districtwide travel; occasional prolonged hours.

Physical Requirements – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment.
• Occasionally required to drive to other locations.

Stoneham Public Schools values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the district, schools, and district culture and diversity. The Stoneham Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability. Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 Assistant Superintendent of Schools 149 Franklin Street, Stoneham MA 02180