Assistant Principal - Union Hill School 2024-2025

Job Description

SUBJECT : ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - UNION HILL SCHOOL

ANTICIPATED START DATE : AUGUST 2024

REPORTS TO : BUILDING PRINCIPAL

This position is accountable for assisting the principal with the administration and the efficient operation of all aspects of the elementary school facility consistent with sound educational principles and philosophy of education which strongly emphasizes student learning and success.

This individual is responsible for assuming total responsibility in the absence of the principal. The assistant principal will contribute to the evaluation process of all staff.

Schools in the Worcester Public Schools serve as an integral part of the lives of students and their families, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to building and maintaining relationships with students, families, business partners, and community organizations.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

1.Responsible for supporting and monitoring staff to use effective classroom techniques which enhance the learning process.

2.Responsible for supporting and monitoring staff to use techniques which test / confirm individual student strengths and weaknesses, including referral for services when appropriate.

3.Responsible for supporting and monitoring staff to use effective techniques of classroom management / discipline and behavior.

4.Responsible for supporting and monitoring staff in the organizing, directing and implementing of educational programs which result in an atmosphere conducive to positive learning.

5.Responsible for assisting in the professional development and evaluation of building personnel.

6.Responsible for implementing / expanding community involvement that would serve to expand, enhance, and enrich the educational environment.

7.Responsible for assisting in the development of the school’s budget proposals.

8.Responsible for assisting the principal in organizing and running the school council.

9.Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, natural origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.

10.Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

1.Licensure as an Elementary School Principal / Assistant Principal PreK-6 from the Massachusetts Department of Education

2.SEI endorsement.

3.A minimum of a Master’s Degree in an appropriate field.

4.A minimum of three years teaching experience.

5.Working knowledge of Massachusetts public education, administration / supervision, and curriculum development.

6.Strong written and verbal skills for communicating with parents, students, teachers, administrators, community representatives, and School Committee.

7.Knowledgeable of budget preparation and line-item expenditure process.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

1.Ability to speak Spanish, Vietnamese, Albanian, Portuguese or an African language

2.Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs

3.Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition

WORK YEAR : Pupil session days, plus four (4) professional development days

SALARY : Based on the Appropriate Lane and Step on the Non Teaching Elementary Assistant Prinicpals Salary Schedule

This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment

PLEASE NOTE : FOR ALL POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE A MA DESE LICENSE, PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR LICENSE NUMBER OR VISIBILITY TO YOUR LICENSE.

IF THAT INFORMATION IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLICENSED. Position Type : Full-time

Positions Available : 1

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Welcome to Union Hill School

Our Focus Statement Union Hill School fosters a curriculum that focuses on Reading Comprehension. Our school wide focus is to have all Union Hill School students show measurable growth in their ability to comprehend and understand concepts through varied subjects such as, Everyday Math, Houghton Mifflin Reading Series, ELA, Science and Social Studies.

We will measure our students’ growth through an on-going teacher assessment, MAP, DIBELS, DRA, MELA-O, and MEPA, Annual assessment of MCAS will also be used to drive further instruction.

In addition toour academic focus Union Hill has implemented the district wide Worcester Public School Behavior modality, P.

B.I.S. View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative ActionEmployer / Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless ofrace, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, genderidentity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability,pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness.

TheWorcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the fullrange of general, occupational and vocational education programs.

For moreinformation relating to Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action contact theHuman Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609,508-799-3020.

Job Requirements

To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your SchoolSpring profile is updated.

Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license. Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary schedule.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Questions

This employer has requested that ALL applicants answer the following questions. It IShighly recommendedthat you type ANY essays IN a word processing program, save them, AND THEN paste them ON the proceeding job application page.

1. Have you ever been terminated for cause from a prior position? If so please explain.

Brief Response (Answer limited TO 200characters, including spaces)

2. Have you ever worked for the Worcester Public Schools? When? What capacity?

Brief Response (Answer limited TO 200characters, including spaces)

3. Do you have any relatives employed by the Worcester Public Schools or the School Committee? If yes, please list name, title, and relationship.

Yes / No