Interim Murdock High School Principal

Interim Murdock High School Principal Winchendon Public Schools Murdock High School - Winchendon, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Starting Date: Immediately

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree with an emphasis in educational administration preferred
• Certified in Massachusetts as Secondary School Principal preferred
• Minimum of five years of successful school experience preferred, three years of which should be in some form of school administration or management
• Proven strength in curriculum, instruction, and supervision of staff
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
• Proven record of creating a positive school culture

REPORTS TO:

Superintendent of Schools

JOB GOAL:

Using leadership, supervisory and administrative skills shall manage the high school to promote the highest quality of educational development for each student.

SUPERVISION:

All professional and non-professional staff assigned to the high school and other resource and service personnel while functioning in the school.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the educational leader and administrator of the high school
• Provide leadership in establishing educational goals for the schools
• Provide leadership in implementing and managing the policies, regulations, and procedures of the District to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe learning environment that meets or exceeds the State Core Curriculum Content Standards
• Work collaboratively to lead and mentor all members of the school staff and to communicate effectively with parents, members of the community, and colleagues in other districts and schools
• Provide leadership in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluation of curriculum and instructional programs.
• Provide leadership in the supervision of programs designed to foster the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of students.
• Provide administrative coverage of school-sponsored events.
• Help teachers maximize their potential and growth by providing professional development opportunities
• Provide opportunities for teacher leadership
• Participate in the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluation of the performance of all school personnel.
• Provide leadership in establishing programs and activities designed to foster positive relationships among students and between students and staff.
• Provide leadership in developing a communication plan for students and staff.
• Meet and listen to concerns of students and staff regularly
• Encourage, guide, and assist student leaders and teacher leaders
• Meet with parents and administrators regularly for problem resolution
• Enforce discipline when necessary
• Provide leadership in the establishment of a positive, inclusionary and bias-free climate for the staff members, students, parents and community.
• Promote a school of community-staff-student relations that encourages effective communication and participation and fosters positive human relations and good morale.
• Ensure the health and safety of all students.
• Encourage and supervise staff participation in the development and implementation of appropriate school activities and functions.
• Keep the Superintendent informed of all special events and activities as well as routine matters related to the Superintendent’s accountability.
• Maintain and control various school-related funds generated by school-related activities.
• Maintain personal and professional growth through professional memberships, attendance at workshops, seminars, and courses, and exchanging ideas in professional circles.
• Perform such other tasks and duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent or designee

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the…