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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, SALEM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 2018-2019

Employer
Salem Public Schools
Location
Salem, MA, US
Salary
Competitive

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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - Mulitple Openings

Salem Public Schools

2018/2019 School Year

Application Due Date: Open Until Filled

Terms of Employment: Per Administrator's Association

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Adheres to and enforces school committee policy, school guidelines, administrative directives, and employee contracts
  • Assists in the development, communication and enforcement of guidelines to maintain and follow up on proper attendance, discipline and conduct, as well as assuring that students and parents have supports in place to meet expectations
  • Contributes to the building and nurturing of a positive school culture including the coordination of school-wide or grade level events, the implementation of staff and student recognition systems and leading the school-wide PBIS initiative.
  • Assists with hiring, professional development, curriculum development, instructional supervision and evaluation using the statewide teacher evaluation protocol (including participation in Instructional Rounds and attending grade-level PLCs and common planning time)
  • Works with the principal and others to maintain a safe, secure and clean environment at the site including supervising emergency drills, developing emergency response procedures, arranging substitute coverage, supervising students' lunch/recess and school arrival and dismissal, and communicating with maintenance and custodial staff
  • Prepares paperwork and reports as required (newsletters, handbooks, etc.) and assists with scheduling
  • Participates in the creation and monitoring of the site's School Improvement Plan and is a member of the site Leadership Committee
  • Takes part in processes related to 504 Plans, IEPs, and Student Study Teams, as needed
  • Communicates with parents on issues related to the school and to their specific children, and participates in the Parent Teacher Association
  • Assists with state, district and school-wide testing processes and data analysis and is a member of the Data Leadership Team
  • Oversees technology usage at site and serves as liaison to staff technology lead
  • Serve as liaison to Breakfast in the Classroom program, monitoring participation and effectiveness of services
  • Assists with coordination of university and community agency interactions with the site (ex: student teachers, work study students and observers)
  • Oversees the coordination of field trips that align with the state curricular standards
  • Serve as principal in the principal's absence.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or district level administration


Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree Preferred
  • Current certification from Massachusetts Department of Education as a School Principal/Assistant Principal (K-8)
  • Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement required
  • Minimum of five (5) years of Teaching, Administrative or Assistant Principal experience (urban public school setting preferred)
  • Demonstrates a high degree of energy and a genuine interest in students and their success
  • Experience working in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred
  • Strong desire to work within a turnaround, extended day, urban educational program
  • Experience working with students & families of diverse ethnic backgrounds
  • A comprehensive knowledge of curriculum, instruction & assessment as they relate to elementary instruction and pedagogy.
  • Second language proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese, preferred
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Position Type: Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Contact Information
Liza Bento, Director of Human Capital
29 Highland Avenue
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Phone: 978-740-1115
Fax: 978-740-1279
Email: humancapital@salemk12.org

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