Interim Middle School Principal

Middle School Principal Athol-Royalston Regional School District, Athol Massachusetts

Job Description Athol-Royalston Regional School District is looking to hire an Interim Middle School Principal for the Athol-Royalston Middle School. The school has a student population of 420 students. The building staff includes four School Counselors, 35 teachers, and two assistant principals. Job Details
• Develop with teachers a clear vision of what the school should be, focusing on students and their individual needs.
• Articulate the vision to the school, parents, and the community.
• Model important goals and behaviors to exemplify what is valued in the school.
• Consistently demonstrate a commitment to academic goals for students and for educators.
• Create a climate of high expectations in the school characterized by a tone of respect for teachers, students, parents, and the community.
• Use data based decision making processes to support movement toward the vision.
• Maintain a visible presence throughout the school.
• Visit classrooms daily.
• Lead and participate in professional development activities with teachers.
• Use resources to promote the best possible educational opportunities for students.
• Design and present the school budget to the superintendent after collaborating with teachers, staff, and the school council.
• Protect instructional time by maintaining order and discipline, minimizing factors that may disrupt the learning process.
• Assign staff.
• Motivate staff through clear expectations, feedback, and encouragement for innovation.
• Remain current in pedagogical trends and instructional materials so as to provide support for teachers.
• Create and submit the School Improvement plan to the school committee for approval.
• Use the evaluation process to promote professional growth among the teachers, staff, and other building administrators.
• Work with teachers to use student assessment data to plan daily instruction that will meet individual students' needs.
• Hire needed personnel.
• Administer School Committee policy.
• Collaborate and evaluate all custodial staff in collaboration with the Director of Facilities to ensure proper maintenance of the building.
• Participate in administrative team initiatives and other district activities.
• Attend all DILT and principal's meetings.
• Hold bi-weekly BILT meetings in the building, creating an agenda that aligns to the district ILT description of purpose.
• Communicate school matters to the appropriate audiences.
• Keep the Superintendent informed of all activities within the building that relate to teaching, student learning, parent engagement, and major discipline and/or emergency situations.
• Submit reports to the Superintendent and School Committee as requested.
• Maintain communication with the community through newsletters, parent conferences, and community activities and events.
• Involve teachers in data analysis of student assessment data and resulting instructional planning.
• Plan and facilitate faculty meetings and School Council meetings.
• Participate in PTG meetings.
• Resource and service personnel functioning within the school.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the Superintendent.