Assistant Principal: Southbridge Middle School

Assistant Principal:
Southbridge Middle School

Southbridge Public Schools, Southbridge Middle School – Southbridge, Massachusetts.

Job : 5764381

Final date to receive applications: Dec 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Today

Starting Date: Immediately

Southbridge Public Schools serves approximately 2,200 students across six schools and is experiencing rapid improvement in its secondary schools. Southbridge Middle School has been recognized for outstanding student achievement gains in math and as a PBIS success story by the University of Connecticut. Through targeted professional development, a high-quality curriculum, and a deep commitment to providing a better education to a high‑needs community, we continue to thrive and transform culture, climate, and instruction.

If you want your work to matter, Southbridge offers a setting where your impact will be visible every day.

• With oversight from the Principal, lead instructional staff to achieve high performance through goal setting, collaborative work and evaluation
• Plan and lead professional development sessions, fostering a culture of collaboration and commitment to all students
• Collaborate with the Principal to evaluate school staff
• Advise, support, and mentor individual teachers and administrators to improve instruction through:
• Daily classroom observation and feedback
• Curriculum, unit, and lesson collaborative planning and review
• Comprehensive and evolving professional development programming

• Assist the Principal with the research, design, and alignment of scope and sequence, and curriculum with standards
• Improve instruction and learning outcomes for students
• Monitor the progress of graduation rates and develop programs to address drop‑out prevention
• In partnership with the Principal, evaluate school performance data to make holistic and individual recommendations for improving instructional practices
• Facilitate data‑driven analysis and discussions with instructional staff regarding student performance

• Foster a safe, respectful, and collegial climate for teachers and students that allows all members of the Southbridge Middle School community to focus on learning

• Embodies and advocates the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the district
• Works with parents and the community to achieve maximum involvement in and support of student performance
• Serves as a key member of the Southbridge Middle School leadership staff
• Supervises school‑wide events and daily operations, as assigned
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Receiver

• Bachelor’s degree (required);
  Master’s degree (preferred)
• MA DESE Principal/Assistant Principal License (5‑8) or (9‑12) (required)
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience with a track record of success improving the academic achievement of disadvantaged students
• Strong instructional leadership skills and a record of showing leadership in a variety of situations, such as in academics, school culture/climate, and operations
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with students, parents, and colleagues
• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
• Belief in the necessity of high behavior expectations and consistency in upholding those expectations
• Vision for instructional excellence that requires deep thinking and engagement from all students
• Shared dedication to Southbridge’s mission and values
• Excellent teamwork, communication, initiative, urgency, cultural proficiency and positivity
• Bilingual/Spanish language skills strongly preferred

Southbridge Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, age, or sexual orientation.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

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• 132 Torrey Road
• Southbridge, Massachusetts 01550
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