What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal position at Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School...?
(DO NOT APPLY THROUGH SCHOOL SPRING) - Apply via directions below: Submit a resume, cover letter, DESE certification and three letters of reference via email to hroffice@valleytech.k12.ma.us or via mail to the Human Resource Office at Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District, 65 Pleasant Street, Upton, MA 01568-1499 by the end of the posting period.Applicants are alerted that school systems are required to obtain all available criminal offender record information (CORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00) from the criminal history systems board (CHSB) of any current or prospective employee or volunteer of the school department. The Principal position is a year-round role created by the School Committee and appointed by the Superintendent-Director. The Principal is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the school, with an emphasis on ensuring a safe and educationally supportive environment for students, staff, and the community. This leadership role involves setting a clear vision for fostering an inclusive, productive, and healthy school culture, where students actively contribute to a positive environment, and both students and staff are encouraged to thrive.
As a confidential appointee, the Principal reports directly to the Superintendent-Director and works under their authority.Responsibilities: District and Administrative LeadershipWorks in close cohesion with the Superintendent-Director and Assistant Superintendent- Curriculum Director on school-wide initiatives. Promotes and protects the interests of the school district at all times.Participates in state and regional educational endeavors designed to support career technical education.Attends designated meetings of the School Committee and subcommittees as needed. Promotes the principles of teamwork, community involvement, responsibility, ethical behavior, and leadership by example.Establishes procedures that assure compliance and consistency with School Committee policies, administrative directives, negotiated agreements and statutes & regulations that pertain to public education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Administers collective bargaining agreements and other contacts with sufficient knowledge and sensitivity to avoid unwarranted grievances and unnecessary liability.Completes annual reports as required by the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Communicates with Superintendent-Director and Assistant Superintendent-Curriculum Director regarding system-wide matters of programs, calendars, curricula, and personnel matters.Collaboratively constructs agendas and conducts administrative meetings on a regular basis.Coordinates with the administrative team to revise and maintain a current Faculty Handbook.Is visible at school and community events in an effort to promote the District and School. Cultivation of parent, business, member town, community and regional partnerships that provide enrichment opportunities for students.
Coordinates activities, programs and services made available to the public via the resources of the system.School LeadershipAssumes and carries out all functions, duties and responsibilities of a model high school principal. Oversees the school's daily functions to ensure the development of positive character traits and optimum learning opportunities for all students to attain their full potential.Complies with State, Upton Police and Fire Departments ensuring the safety and security for all students, staff, visitors, and school property.Creates and maintains channels of communication with all members and clients of the school community to ensure progress and a quality school environment.Ensures school meets or surpasses minimum state requirements relative to time and learning.Coordinate with the School Council (non-school members) six meetings annually to allow for the input on items such as school policies, budget, assessment results, and trends in career technical education. Monitors the preparation, maintenance and dissemination of student and school records as required by statute and/or regulations, including attendance of staff and students.Acts as the catalyst to resolve conflict between students, staff, parents and community members and/or combinations thereof.Plans and conducts timely meetings and/or assemblies for staff and/or students as needed.Coordinates with the administrative team to revise and maintain a current Student Handbook.Establishes management techniques for school discipline in accordance with rules and regulations to maintain a safe and positive school climate. Update handbooks as required.Oversees the Admission process by working collaboratively with the Admission Coordinator to assure compliance with DESE regulations.
Contributes to the design of the annual budget and oversees the requisitions for supplies and material relative to the operation of the school building, including professional development, student activities, and office management ensuring the effective allocation of resources.Instructional LeadershipWorks in close cohesion with the Superintendent-Director, hire/evaluate/dismiss professional staff as necessary to serve the best interest and needs of the school district, subject to review and approval by the Superintendent-Director.Assignment of professional staff to fulfill educational objectives and district needs.Ensures that all personnel fulfill their assignments in accordance with standards recognized by law and by agreement.Responsible for the onboarding and training of new instructional and support staff. Works effectively with other administrators and supervisors to ensure quality instruction. Creates and maintains channels of communication with instructional and support staff members. Initiates and recommends continuous improvements for employees, coaches, and all others assigned to the school.
Establishes and monitors extra student educational opportunities and programs such as before/after school remediation classes, summer/Saturday school, AP classes, MCAS, SAT/ACT preparation courses.Staff LeadershipForms task forces to address important system wide issues and to develop recommendations to the Superintendent-Director.Provides and monitors on-going curriculum development and professional development opportunities that enhance a learning environment in support of the district goals.Supervises and evaluates management team members in the performance of their assigned duties and responsibilities, specifically, curriculum development, professional development, staff evaluations, student assessment, program assessment, decorum and deportment, and goal setting.Organizes and supervises assigned office support staff. Maintains up-to-date position descriptions, duties and responsibilities as appropriate to district needs. Provides annual assessment reports to the Superintendent-Director.Approves staff requests for personal and professional leaves of absence.Ensures annual mandatory/regulatory training of staff is carried out promptly. Student LeadershipWithin delegated staff, fosters the development of student self-discipline so that respect is exercised, morale is high, and discipline is enhanced.Encourages an environment that is conducive to the development of positive gender, racial, ethnic, and individual identity, and that is respectful of individual differences.
Promotes and provides for extra-curricular opportunities that foster positive student awareness, participation and growth physically, emotionally and socially in activities that raise self-esteem and team (community) membership, and the opportunities to showcase acquired skills.In conjunction with the Assistant Principals, administer the enforcement of school rules and regulations in school, at all school sponsored events, and within those situations where a nexus exists between the outside activity and an in-school source as stated in the student handbook and other school policy manuals.Creates and maintains channels of communication with students, student leaders and student organizations. Ensures the maintenance of accurate financial records for the collection and allocation of all extra-curricular and student activity funds. Work in coordination with the Director of Student Services on the successful implementation and maintenance of special education programs, guidance, and student support services. Oversees the coordination and preparation of school-wide events, such as but not limited to, open houses, curriculum nights, annual award ceremonies, scholarship nights, honor society inductions, motivational speakers, and graduation exercises.
Personal CommitmentsAgrees to complete sixty (60) hours of professional development per year.Stays current with innovative educational organization, Department of Elementary & Secondary Education regulation, technology, pedagogy, law, and school safety.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1.Masters Degree in school administration, teaching, or a related field (preferred).2.Possess the necessary credentials as required for certification as Principal by statutes under M.G.L. Chapter 71 as amended.3.Possess the necessary credentials as required for certification as a Principal under M.G.L.
Chapter 74 and pursuant to the Vocational Educational Regulations 603CMR 4.00 as amended by the MA Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.4.Minimum of at least five years exemplary performance and demonstrated leadership in an administrative position such as a high school principal, assistant principal, vocational director or a position of comparable leadership and scope needed to fulfill all duties and responsibilities commensurate with this position.5.Personal characteristics and experience necessary for working effectively with a diversity of student/parent/staff perspectives and personalities in organizing and maintaining school standards of student behavior.6.The candidate must be able to inspire excellence, achieve consensus and respond effectively to the systems mission with humor and enthusiasm.7.Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent-Director may find appropriate and acceptable.Compensation and Terms of Employment: 1.Annual salary is negotiable and subject to the level of professional credentials, experience, and performance. 2.All benefits provided to professional personnel are available.
As a confidential appointee, the Principal reports directly to the Superintendent-Director and works under their authority.Responsibilities: District and Administrative LeadershipWorks in close cohesion with the Superintendent-Director and Assistant Superintendent- Curriculum Director on school-wide initiatives. Promotes and protects the interests of the school district at all times.Participates in state and regional educational endeavors designed to support career technical education.Attends designated meetings of the School Committee and subcommittees as needed. Promotes the principles of teamwork, community involvement, responsibility, ethical behavior, and leadership by example.Establishes procedures that assure compliance and consistency with School Committee policies, administrative directives, negotiated agreements and statutes & regulations that pertain to public education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Administers collective bargaining agreements and other contacts with sufficient knowledge and sensitivity to avoid unwarranted grievances and unnecessary liability.Completes annual reports as required by the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Communicates with Superintendent-Director and Assistant Superintendent-Curriculum Director regarding system-wide matters of programs, calendars, curricula, and personnel matters.Collaboratively constructs agendas and conducts administrative meetings on a regular basis.Coordinates with the administrative team to revise and maintain a current Faculty Handbook.Is visible at school and community events in an effort to promote the District and School. Cultivation of parent, business, member town, community and regional partnerships that provide enrichment opportunities for students.
Coordinates activities, programs and services made available to the public via the resources of the system.School LeadershipAssumes and carries out all functions, duties and responsibilities of a model high school principal. Oversees the school's daily functions to ensure the development of positive character traits and optimum learning opportunities for all students to attain their full potential.Complies with State, Upton Police and Fire Departments ensuring the safety and security for all students, staff, visitors, and school property.Creates and maintains channels of communication with all members and clients of the school community to ensure progress and a quality school environment.Ensures school meets or surpasses minimum state requirements relative to time and learning.Coordinate with the School Council (non-school members) six meetings annually to allow for the input on items such as school policies, budget, assessment results, and trends in career technical education. Monitors the preparation, maintenance and dissemination of student and school records as required by statute and/or regulations, including attendance of staff and students.Acts as the catalyst to resolve conflict between students, staff, parents and community members and/or combinations thereof.Plans and conducts timely meetings and/or assemblies for staff and/or students as needed.Coordinates with the administrative team to revise and maintain a current Student Handbook.Establishes management techniques for school discipline in accordance with rules and regulations to maintain a safe and positive school climate. Update handbooks as required.Oversees the Admission process by working collaboratively with the Admission Coordinator to assure compliance with DESE regulations.
Contributes to the design of the annual budget and oversees the requisitions for supplies and material relative to the operation of the school building, including professional development, student activities, and office management ensuring the effective allocation of resources.Instructional LeadershipWorks in close cohesion with the Superintendent-Director, hire/evaluate/dismiss professional staff as necessary to serve the best interest and needs of the school district, subject to review and approval by the Superintendent-Director.Assignment of professional staff to fulfill educational objectives and district needs.Ensures that all personnel fulfill their assignments in accordance with standards recognized by law and by agreement.Responsible for the onboarding and training of new instructional and support staff. Works effectively with other administrators and supervisors to ensure quality instruction. Creates and maintains channels of communication with instructional and support staff members. Initiates and recommends continuous improvements for employees, coaches, and all others assigned to the school.
Establishes and monitors extra student educational opportunities and programs such as before/after school remediation classes, summer/Saturday school, AP classes, MCAS, SAT/ACT preparation courses.Staff LeadershipForms task forces to address important system wide issues and to develop recommendations to the Superintendent-Director.Provides and monitors on-going curriculum development and professional development opportunities that enhance a learning environment in support of the district goals.Supervises and evaluates management team members in the performance of their assigned duties and responsibilities, specifically, curriculum development, professional development, staff evaluations, student assessment, program assessment, decorum and deportment, and goal setting.Organizes and supervises assigned office support staff. Maintains up-to-date position descriptions, duties and responsibilities as appropriate to district needs. Provides annual assessment reports to the Superintendent-Director.Approves staff requests for personal and professional leaves of absence.Ensures annual mandatory/regulatory training of staff is carried out promptly. Student LeadershipWithin delegated staff, fosters the development of student self-discipline so that respect is exercised, morale is high, and discipline is enhanced.Encourages an environment that is conducive to the development of positive gender, racial, ethnic, and individual identity, and that is respectful of individual differences.
Promotes and provides for extra-curricular opportunities that foster positive student awareness, participation and growth physically, emotionally and socially in activities that raise self-esteem and team (community) membership, and the opportunities to showcase acquired skills.In conjunction with the Assistant Principals, administer the enforcement of school rules and regulations in school, at all school sponsored events, and within those situations where a nexus exists between the outside activity and an in-school source as stated in the student handbook and other school policy manuals.Creates and maintains channels of communication with students, student leaders and student organizations. Ensures the maintenance of accurate financial records for the collection and allocation of all extra-curricular and student activity funds. Work in coordination with the Director of Student Services on the successful implementation and maintenance of special education programs, guidance, and student support services. Oversees the coordination and preparation of school-wide events, such as but not limited to, open houses, curriculum nights, annual award ceremonies, scholarship nights, honor society inductions, motivational speakers, and graduation exercises.
Personal CommitmentsAgrees to complete sixty (60) hours of professional development per year.Stays current with innovative educational organization, Department of Elementary & Secondary Education regulation, technology, pedagogy, law, and school safety.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1.Masters Degree in school administration, teaching, or a related field (preferred).2.Possess the necessary credentials as required for certification as Principal by statutes under M.G.L. Chapter 71 as amended.3.Possess the necessary credentials as required for certification as a Principal under M.G.L.
Chapter 74 and pursuant to the Vocational Educational Regulations 603CMR 4.00 as amended by the MA Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.4.Minimum of at least five years exemplary performance and demonstrated leadership in an administrative position such as a high school principal, assistant principal, vocational director or a position of comparable leadership and scope needed to fulfill all duties and responsibilities commensurate with this position.5.Personal characteristics and experience necessary for working effectively with a diversity of student/parent/staff perspectives and personalities in organizing and maintaining school standards of student behavior.6.The candidate must be able to inspire excellence, achieve consensus and respond effectively to the systems mission with humor and enthusiasm.7.Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent-Director may find appropriate and acceptable.Compensation and Terms of Employment: 1.Annual salary is negotiable and subject to the level of professional credentials, experience, and performance. 2.All benefits provided to professional personnel are available.
