This is a new position in the district, designed to provide a more seamless leadership structure for our two schools in Sterling, MA. The Wachusett Regional School District is comprised of 13 schools, servicing approximately 6,700 students, in the five towns of Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, and Sterling. The Town of Sterling is served by Houghton Elementary School and Chocksett Middle School, with a combined enrollment of approximately 600 students. These schools, which occupy separate sections of the same physical building, have previously operated as two distinct and separate entities with separate administrators.
This new Principal position would oversee both schools. In addition to the principal position, the district will be hiring two assistant principals to support the two schools and to complete the administrative team. The expectation is that the new principal will be heavily involved in that hiring process. The Principal shall have a Master's Degree with successful employment experience in education, including teaching, supervision, and administration.
The Principal shall be appropriately licensed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Principal shall possess successful experience in areas such as curriculum implementation evaluation and supervision, and management of personnel and facilities. The Principal shall possess other qualities of academic, professional, and personal experience that the Superintendent may specify.The Principal is the chief administrator at the schools to which he/she is assigned and is charged with overseeing, supervising, and directing the daily operations and educational programs at the schools in conformance with District policies and regulations. The Principal will perform administrative tasks which promote an exemplary educational program through the attainment of District as well as school-based goals.
The Principal shall supervise all staff in the building, maintain a positive learning environment, and direct and maintain the financial management of the school budget as adopted by the School Committee at the direction of the Superintendent or designee. The Principal shall interpret and communicate the schools program to teachers, parents, and the community. In performing these functions, the Principal shall: 1. Supervise all members of the District staff assigned to the schools in matters of District policies, building regulations, curricular offerings, student involvement, school lunch, and building cleanliness;2.
Evaluate annually all staff assigned to the schools consistent with District practice and adopted evaluation procedures;3. Regularly visit classes and maintain a continuous program of evaluation of the personnel and the appropriateness of the program;4. Participate in the evaluation of all existing texts, materials, and methods of conducting and complying with the established course of study;5. Prepare proposed school budgets in conjunction with the Superintendent or designee to conform to the staff and financial allocations approved by the School Committee;6.
Ensure there is an accurate accounting of all funds raised, received, and/or expended as part of the school's program;7. Participate in the appointment, discipline, or termination of staff by providing recommendations to the Superintendent or designee related to these tasks;8. Establish a line of staff operation in terms of areas of responsibility for administrators and in terms of those persons in charge of the school in the absence of the Principal;9. Provide statistics, records, reports, and research as may be required for the successful operation of the schools or district and as requested or required by the Superintendent or designee, including a monthly report of the activities and functions of the school;10.
Keep abreast of new developments in curriculum, evaluation, and school management through readings, conferences, and other means of gathering training and knowledge and disseminate information to members of the administrative, instructional, and support staffs on a regular basis including conducting staff development seminars and lessons for the benefit of school and district employees;11. Maintain responsibility for the overall supervision of all activity programs within the schools and among schools within the District; 12. Participate in Restraint Training; become certified in its implementation and maintain the ability to implement restraint techniques; be familiar with regulations related to restraint use; and13. Conduct other staff duties and responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent or designee, including attending meetings as requested or required, attending and participating in community meetings, and working with community organizations.