What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal at Gomes Elementary School position at New Bedford Public Schools?
We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.The Assistant Principal at Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School plays a vital role in advancing our mission as a Signature School for Language and Global Education by fostering a joyful, inclusive, and high-achieving learning environment for all students.
In partnership with the principal, staff, families, and community, the Assistant Principal supports the academic, linguistic, social, and emotional development of every child, ensuring alignment with our core values of Leadership, Effort, Ambition, Respect, and Navigation (LEARN/APRENDO). This role is instrumental in promoting rigorous, language-rich instruction in both English and Spanish, where students actively engage in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking across content areas. Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish and English are preferred, as they will help strengthen our dual language program, deepen family engagement, and support students in becoming confident, multilingual learners and leaders in a diverse world.REQUIREMENTS: 1.Certified as an elementary school principal by the Mass. Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, with at least five years of successful teaching experience or administrative experience at the primary level.2.Evidence of administrative and leadership ability.3.Evidence of capacity and disposition to work cooperatively with pupils, parents, teachers, staff, and school administrators.
4.Demonstrated knowledge of the Elementary School Concept highly preferred.5.History of outstanding attendance at work and school activities.6.Familiarity with No Child Left Behind rules and regulations, School Improvement Planning and IDEA.REPORTS TO: School PrincipalJOB GOAL: To assist the principal in fulfilling his/her chief responsibility of promoting the educational well-being of each student in the school.
In partnership with the principal, staff, families, and community, the Assistant Principal supports the academic, linguistic, social, and emotional development of every child, ensuring alignment with our core values of Leadership, Effort, Ambition, Respect, and Navigation (LEARN/APRENDO). This role is instrumental in promoting rigorous, language-rich instruction in both English and Spanish, where students actively engage in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking across content areas. Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish and English are preferred, as they will help strengthen our dual language program, deepen family engagement, and support students in becoming confident, multilingual learners and leaders in a diverse world.REQUIREMENTS: 1.Certified as an elementary school principal by the Mass. Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, with at least five years of successful teaching experience or administrative experience at the primary level.2.Evidence of administrative and leadership ability.3.Evidence of capacity and disposition to work cooperatively with pupils, parents, teachers, staff, and school administrators.
4.Demonstrated knowledge of the Elementary School Concept highly preferred.5.History of outstanding attendance at work and school activities.6.Familiarity with No Child Left Behind rules and regulations, School Improvement Planning and IDEA.REPORTS TO: School PrincipalJOB GOAL: To assist the principal in fulfilling his/her chief responsibility of promoting the educational well-being of each student in the school.