Principal; Grades 2-6 Granite Valley

Job Description

Position: Principal (Grades 2-6) – Granite Valley School

School District: Monson Public Schools, Monson, Massachusetts

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $105,000 to $115,000 per year

Job : 5778925

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

The Monson Public School District is seeking a dynamic and innovative educational leader who possesses a compelling vision for student-centered instruction and a proven ability to lead and inspire as a partner with faculty, staff, students, and families at Granite Valley School. The principal will lead and manage a thriving professional learning community serving students in 2nd through 6th grade, characterized by common purpose, collaborative activity, and collective responsibility.

• Provide instructional leadership to the school community, fostering educational excellence through strong and innovative curricular programs.
• Plan and deliver high-quality professional development for staff.
• Develop and maintain a fiscally responsible budget that supports the district’s strategic plan.
• Lead and model a culture of reflective practice, data-driven instruction, and continuous improvement.
• Guide curriculum development to ensure standards-based, rigorous units with measurable outcomes.
• Ensure instructional practices reflect high expectations, engage all students, and are differentiated and culturally proficient.
• Oversee assessment practices to measure student learning, growth, and understanding, and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Manage school resources, operations, safety, and health systems, and supervise and evaluate staff in alignment with DESE standards.
• Develop and maintain a balanced operating budget with input from superintendents and the School Committee.
• Collaborate with the Director of Facilities to manage school facilities.
• Recruit, support, develop, and retain highly qualified, culturally proficient staff.
• Manage student behavior in a consistent, fair, and equitable manner, complying with state regulations.
• Communicate with families and community stakeholders to build positive relationships and support student success.
• Participate in school council, district-wide leadership teams, and community events.

• Master’s of Education degree from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed as a Principal/Assistant Principal by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Minimum five years of successful school teaching and/or administrative experience, with evidence of strong leadership ability.
• Preferred:
  Prior experience as a School Principal or Administrator.
• Demonstrated ability to develop developmentally appropriate programs, interdisciplinary curriculum, and integrated Special Education programs.
• Strong public relations skills and tangible evidence of ability to relate to pupils, parents, colleagues, and central office administration.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Paul Foster
• 43 Margaret Street, Monson, Massachusetts 01057
• Phone:
• Email:

Monson Public School System considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of non-job-related medical conditions or handicaps, or any other legally protected status.