Principal - Elementary School (2025-2026 SY)

2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

PRINCIPAL

SILVERMINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Summary Description

We are seeking an inspirational leader who will maintain our rigorous learning environment while being committed to our talented staff and students, while engaging in the deep roots of the community.

Essential Functions

• Supervise and evaluate faculty and staff
• Participate in the process for hiring the best qualified and most competent personnel
• Assign teacher to areas appropriate to their backgrounds and to the needs of the children
• Work with employees to resolve complaints, difficulties, and other matters related to personnel management
• Support staff through a remediation process, when necessary, including assembling appropriate substantiating information
  
  

Supervision Of Evaluations And Records

• Maintains accurate records of individual student progress in the building
• Maintains accurate records of all building activities and functions, and facilitates the routine operations of the school
• Assumes responsibility for the attendance, health and conduct of all students
• Maintains the school's student-based budget
• Prepares budget requests for the building, including projection of staffing needs, and monitors the expenditures of funds on an ongoing basis
• In consultation with the Chief of School Operations, establishes annual action goals on a clearly defined priority basis, prepares strategies for achieving those goals, and develops criteria for evaluating the accomplishments of the established goals.
  
  

Community Relations And Family Engagement

• Makes possible and encourages special conferences between parents and teachers.
• Establishes and maintains favorable relationships with local community groups to solicit support of school objectives and programs.
• Attends select Board of Education meetings and participates as requested by the Executive Director of Leadership Development or Superintendent.
• Works cooperatively with the school governance council, Planning and Placement Teams, building, and other parent groups to strengthen community participation in and understanding and support of the building's educational programs.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to establish clear expectations for children and adults, but flexibility when circumstances so warrant
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills, and ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to serve as a mediator so that all involved feel heard and respected
• Demonstrated ability to use data to inform decisions
• Accessibility, availability and responsiveness, both during and after school hours
• Knowledge of effective teaching techniques and instructional practices that result in quality learning for all students
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with others
• Experience working with young children
  
  

Qualifications

• Certification as a Connecticut Administrator (092)
• Leadership skills to maintain a safe and orderly school environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively
• Successful teaching experience, with high school experience preferred
• Knowledge of effective instructional practices that result in quality learning by all students
• Bilingual (preferred)
• Public School experience preferred
  
  

Classification: NASA

Reports to: Executive Director of Leadership Development

Employment Status: Regular, 12 months

FLSA Status: Exempt

Apply at

www.norwalkps.org/applynow

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NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender pregnancy, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.

03.31.2026