Middle School Principal

The North Reading Public Schools invites qualified candidates for the position of Middle School Principal. The North Reading Public Schools provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where students develop both their social-emotional and academic skills and abilities through an exploration of a wide range of content areas, the arts, athletics, and extracurricular opportunities. With a dedication to excellence, service, and life-long learning our students will engage collaboratively, think critically, embrace diversity, and value equity in order to become productive global citizens.

Our District's Strategy includes a focus on Student Services;
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging; and Teaching & Learning. We strongly encourage educators from diverse backgrounds to apply for this leadership position in our district.

The mission of the North Reading Middle School is to create a safe, supportive, and challenging academic environment for all students to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in a rapidly changing world. North Reading Middle Schools focused on three core values:
Respect, accountability, and community.

North Reading Middle School's student population is more than 500 students for the  school year in grades 6, 7, and 8. There are approximately 80 educators and support staff.

The Middle School Principal is the instructional leader of the school. As such the principal leads the work to successfully carry out the mission of the school and does so with one Assistant Principal as the other member of the administrative team. The Middle School Principal works closely with Curriculum Leaders and other members of the school's leadership team that include, but are not limited to, the Coordinator of Secondary Special Education, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Coordinator, and the Coordinator of School Counseling Services.

Our vision is that all students in North Reading will feel welcome, safe, and valued for who they are and supported to reach their potential as global citizens. Students will feel personally connected to their learning experiences and will feel represented inside and outside of the classroom ensuring a sense of belonging.

Authority

* The Middle School Principal reports directly to the Superintendent of Schools

* The Principal shall supervise and evaluate all staff members whose major assignment is at the Middle School

Essential duties

* General Administrative Responsibilities

* Be responsible for all areas of operation and management of the Middle School

* Make available to staff and students within the building all pertinent policies, regulations, directives, and information issued by the School Committee and the Superintendent

* Keep the Superintendent informed of all activities within the school

* Serve on committees and study groups as requested by the Superintendent

* Direct the activities of non-professional employees where the educational program and the welfare of the students and staff are concerned

* Be responsive to the need for good public relations between school and home, school and community, school and news media

* Serve as a member of the Superintendent's Administrative Council

* Maintain vertical curriculum articulation and alignment with the sending school

* Assume such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent

* Personnel Responsibilities

* As educational leader of the school, transmit and explain the philosophy of the North Reading Public Schools, identify the professional needs of the faculty, encourage staff participation in all school matters, seek to maintain high faculty morale, maintain high standards for teaching and learning, and encourage professional growth in teachers

* Interview and recommend staff for appointment

* Supervise and evaluate staff according to the district's adopted Educator Evaluation Plan model, this includes but is not limited to educators, paraprofessionals, and administrative assistants

* Make or confirm all teaching and activity assignments

* Conduct regular faculty meetings

* Act as liaison between the staff and the community

* Seek to improve the quality of instruction by interpreting the results of research, assessment, and professional and development to the staff

* Participate in the orientation and induction program for new staff

* Assist in the planning and coordination of professional development for staff members

* Pupil Responsibilities

* Assume responsibility for the welfare and safety of pupils

* Supervise pupil registration, report pupil progress to parents/guardians, and certify pupils for advancement

* Work with the faculty to supervise and interpret testing programs to identify the needs, capabilities, and interests of each student and utilize the results of such programs to further the progress of each student

* Maintain a safe and conducive learning environment

* Support students having school adjustment needs, and in more serious cases seek…