Glover Elementary School Principal

Glover Elementary School Principal

Marblehead Public Schools is seeking a passionate and committed elementary instructional leader for the Glover School who demonstrates a student‑first mentality, visionary leadership, commitment to equity and social justice, strong communication, and a growth mindset.

• Hold high expectations for student achievement and make decisions that prioritize student outcomes and social‑emotional success.
• Serve as a bold, innovative, and engaging change agent and culture creator, inspiring and motivating those around them.
• Maintain a high level of commitment to traditionally underrepresented student populations and uphold equity and social justice.
• Collaborate effectively with school staff, district leaders, and families, embracing and empowering families as integral partners.
• Demonstrate professionalism, humility, and respect while guiding teachers and staff toward shared goals.
• Establish and implement a vision for the school focused on outcomes, high expectations for teaching and learning, and prioritizing team building and teacher leadership.
• Coaching and feedback for teachers to continuously improve planning and instruction.
• Enhance consistency and rigor of classroom instruction through vertically aligned implementation of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Build a culture that uses performance data at the school, grade, classroom, and student levels to inform instruction and monitor progress.
• Plan and lead professional development in areas such as Multi‑tiered Systems of Support, Culturally Proficient Teaching, Data‑Informed Decision Making, and Social‑Emotional Health and Wellness.
• Build and cultivate a high‑performing, collaborative, student‑centered school culture.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate all professional and support staff; manage a budget that prioritizes teaching and learning while controlling costs.
• Develop and execute systems and procedures—behavior management, Teacher Assistance Teams, schedules, interventions, food services, transportation—to promote shared leadership, quality teaching, and student and adult safety.
• Respond to challenges with resourcefulness, creativity, hard work, and resiliency, proactively developing solutions focused on improving student results.
• Build relationships and engage parents and community members as critical partners in school improvement; develop public relations and two‑way communication avenues.
• Attend after‑school meetings, student and community events, and school committee meetings as directed by the Superintendent; perform related duties and report directly to the Superintendent.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
• Master’s degree in Education or related field (preferred).
• Licensed in Massachusetts as a school principal.
• SEI endorsement within one year of hire (or will obtain).
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a school instructional leader (preferred).
• Experience effectively leading, supervising, coaching, and developing educators.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience (preferred).
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills, a track record of success, and a growth mindset.
• Documented history of raising student achievement and developing strong teams.

Marblehead 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 identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, 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.

• Julia Ferreira, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
• 9 Widger Road, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
• Phone: 781‑639‑3140
• Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).