Assistant Principal School; SY

Assistant Principal Kelly School (SY )

Holyoke Public Schools KELLY - Holyoke, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5894729
Final date to receive applications: Sep 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

District Overview:

Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) serves 5,300 students in 11 schools and employs nearly 1000 people. This is an exciting time of change and transformation hough there are many strengths within the District and many students graduate college and career ready, last year, HPS was placed in receivership by the State of Massachusetts, due to chronically struggling performance well below the state average.

The State appointed Dr. Stephen Zrike, a seasoned Massachusetts educator, as Receiver, to lead this exciting turnaround effort, which includes significant autonomy and flexibility from the traditional school system. For more information about the HPS Turnaround Plan, please visit: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

Job Description:

• To execute such duties as assigned by the Principal.
• To assist the Principal in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school.
• To develop with Principal and guidance personnel standards of conduct and action conducive to the effective operation of the building and its classes.
• To assert leadership in the development of the school handbook designed to define rules and regulations of the school with respect to student behavior.
• To orient newly assigned teachers and other staff members and assist in their development, as appropriate.
• To assist the Principal in the development, revision, and monitoring of the instructional program.
• To accept responsibility, under direction of the Principal, for publicizing school programs and events.
• To attend all public functions of the school.
• To act in place of the Principal in his/her absence.
• To assume a leadership role, under the direction of the Principal, in the process of the curriculum review, development and adaptation.
• To consult with teachers on instructional problems as appropriate and to assist teachers in improving their classroom performance.
• To assist the Principal in providing appropriate staff development opportunities for teachers and other staff.
• To assert leadership in the coordination of the various components of the instructional program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree
• Training in Administration
• Massachusetts Certification in Principal/Assistant Principal;
  PreK-6 or 5-8
• At least five (5) years of documented, successful school experience

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $83,200 to $98,800 FT10

Administration >
Assistant Principal/Dean/Head

Holyoke Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of a person's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national Origin, ancestry, age, sex, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Christie Elman , Director of Recruitment
• 57 Suffolk Street
• Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040
• Phone:
• Email: celmanyoke.ma.us

The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk.

“Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.