Associate Principal; Secondary - Internal , Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA SY

Associate Principal (Secondary) – INTERNAL ONLY, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2026‑2027]

Job : 5743808

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Associate Principal (Secondary) – INTERNAL ONLY, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2026‑2027]

Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We uphold core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity and seek leaders passionate about urban education.

The Associate Principal (Secondary) serves as a key instructional and operational leader, partnering with the Principal to ensure high‑quality teaching and learning, a culture of belonging, and strong family and community partnerships. The role bridges the responsibilities of Assistant Principal and Principal, leading school wide instructional improvement, staff supervision, equity‑focused culture building, and operational systems.

• Put students first. Students are at the heart of our schools and we recruit leaders who make decisions in their best interest.
• Strengthen the culture of teaching and learning. The Associate Principal will change ideas about how young people learn and redefine expectations for achievement.
• Demonstrate innovative and entrepreneurial thinking. Use technology to advance improved teaching and learning practices and implement robust assessments, support teacher innovation, and use data for continuous improvement.
• Engage families and the community as equal partners. Build deepening partnerships with parents, students, and community members to improve student learning outcomes.
• Commit to high accountability. Provide high‑touch, meaningful, job‑embedded support while holding instructional staff accountable for student learning and professional growth.
• Foster professional environments that value collaboration, data use, and continual improvement. Enable teachers to work together, collect and analyze data, and sustain cycles of inquiry and improvement.

• Serve as acting principal when the principal is absent, making building‑level decisions on instruction, safety, and operations.
• Co‑develop and implement a School Improvement Plan focusing on graduation pathways, college readiness, and school culture.
• Collaborate with the principal and leadership team to ensure students are ready for the next level.
• Lead and plan middle‑school to high‑school transition events, including outreach materials, Summer Bridge, and systems for a smooth transition from 8th to 9th grade.
• Oversee after‑school credit recovery, alternative scheduling, and the community office.
• Monitor on‑track indicators such as credits earned, attendance, behavior trends, and course failures for students who benefit from services.
• Coordinate standards‑based data collection and interventions, reviewing priority standards and addressing reteaching needs across teams.
• Analyze student achievement results to identify areas in greatest need of improvement.
• Ensure learning needs of all students—Special Education, Multilingual Learners, and General Education—are met.
• Analyze data such as attendance patterns, graduation projections, early warning indicators, and assessment data to communicate trends to staff and department heads.
• Supervise classroom teams, content‑based coaches, reading specialists, and other support staff.
• Support the design of rigorous, standards‑based instruction with measurable outcomes.
• Institute immediate targeted interventions and monitor their effectiveness.
• Conduct daily classroom observations to analyze instruction, supervise staff, and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Engage in continuous learning and professional development with the principal cabinet.
• Facilitate staff meetings to support anti‑racism commitments.
• Lead and support PLCs, professional…