Anticipated* School Principal - Elementary SY25/26

Principal - Elementary

District - SY25/26

Burlington School District (BSD) is accepting applications for a passionate and energetic Elementary School Principal to join the District’s dynamic administrative team. BSD Principals serve as instructional leaders, learners, and managers of the school environment guided by our District's North Star, "Every learner is challenged, empowered, and engaged." All BSD staff are trained and supported to operate from an anti-racist, restorative mindset and stance with students, families, and fellow staff members. Candidates must possess the ability to enhance student performance, especially in identifying strategies that close the opportunity gap while raising the bar for student achievement. With our Strategic Plan in mind, and restorative practices at the heart of all we do, our leaders promote a collaborative, positive and professional climate for students, staff and community to succeed. Sound like the right fit for you? Apply today!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   

• Has thorough knowledge of curriculum, instructional leadership, and administrative theory.
• Promotes internal and external responsibility and accountability for student achievement and well-being.
• Formulates and carries out effective plans for internal and external communications to families, staff, and students.
• Encourages an inclusive school culture and promotes shared knowledge and shared responsibility for outcomes.
• Fosters genuine trusting relationships with students, staff, families and community.
• Articulates organizational purpose and priorities to the community and media.
• Demonstrate an understanding of conflict resolution and problem-solving strategies.
• Understands the importance of cultural competency and equity in the school environment.
• Provide a safe, orderly climate for learning.
• Establish and maintain a positive school climate that promotes learning.
• Foster and model good interpersonal relations among students and staff.
• Exercise decisive leadership, including and especially in the midst of crisis situations.
• Has knowledge and understanding of human development and learning, and demonstrates understanding of how these factors relate to instruction and curriculum.
• Explore, assess, develop, and implement evidence-based educational practices that enhance teaching and learning (e.g.: Response to Intervention; Universal Screening; Positive Behavior Intervention; etc.).
• Direct and evaluate the school’s educational program using both formative and summative evaluation procedures and school-wide or grade-based data teams.
• Monitor curriculum and instruction to ensure the appropriate content and sequence are followed.
• Ensures adequate time is allocated to learn District’s curricula.
• Regularly assesses teaching methods and strategies being used, ensuring they are evidence-based, appropriate, varied, and effective. 
• Applies principles of teaching and learning for both children and adults.
• Helps teachers understand and apply teaching strategies that align with the varied learning needs of students and that reflect principles of differentiated instruction.
• Inspire teachers at all levels of skill and experience to acquire new competencies and experiences.
• Encourage and develop the leadership of others.
• Assure that a multicultural, nonsexist, and developmentally appropriate program is provided for each child.
• Identifies and employs appropriate support services.
• Ensure that a Comprehensive Educational Support System, including an Educational Support Team (EST) is available to support students who require special or additional assistance.
• Works with the Districts Executive Director of Student Support Services to ensure State and Federal special education procedures are followed and that a continuum of appropriate remedial and special education programs in the least restrictive environment are available to meet individual student needs.
• Work with Executive Director of Student Support Services to ensure appropriate training and support for classroom teachers to implement accommodations, alternatives, and specialized instruction outlined in Educational Support Team plans, Section 504 plans, and Individual Education Plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in educational administration or related areas.
• Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License.
• Endorsement as a Principal (91) or eligible for Vermont Provisional endorsement.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Required Qualifications: 

• Administrative Elementary School experience.
• Elementary School teaching experience.
• Experience with School Improvement and Transformation.
• Experience and knowledge of Restorative Practices. 
• Experience effectively working with culturally and linguistically diverse groups.
• Training and/or experience with group facilitation and process management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the role and duties of a principal position.

Preferred Attributes / Skills: 

• Ability to lead, counsel, and supervise a variety of personnel and programs.
• Strong decision-making, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability and interest in direct and effective communications.
• Ability to improve instruction and increase student learning.
• Ability to define problems and formulate alternatives and arrive at solutions when information and/or objectives are ambiguous.
• Ability to decide among alternative uses of limited resources.
• Planning and organizing abilities.
• Ability to handle the complications of authority, power, and dependence with subordinates.
• Ability to supervise and manage instructional and support staff within existing agreements.
• Skills in the area of program and performance evaluation.
• Effective conflict resolution skills (Equity lens necessary).
• Skilled facilitator and presenter.
• Strong Interpersonal skills.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

These are the physical and mental/reasoning requirements of the position as it is typically performed. The inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental/reasoning requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. For a full Job Description please contact Human Resources

Include but may not be limited to:

• Face-to-Face contact
• Noise Levels
• Verbal contact with others
• Judgment/decision making
• Outside weather conditions
• Inside air conditioning and heat
• Ability to move distances within schools, offices, and athletic fields

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS/TERMS:

• SALARY: As per the Master Agreement between the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association. This is a Salary Exempt position paid Bi-Weekly.
• CALENDAR YEAR: 260 workdays (based on start date), 8 per day/40 per week
• BENEFITS: Benefits-eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from the first day of employment. BSD Benefits!
• PAID TIME: Sick Time / Personal Time / Vacation Time as per the Master Agreement.

ABOUT BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Burlington School District (BSD) is the largest, most diverse single-town school district in the state of Vermont. In School Year 2022-2023 (SY23), BSD served nearly 3,300 PreK - Grade 12 students across 12 centralized campuses and additional locations for Burlington Technical Center programs. This includes providing support for 465 PreK students through 51 different partner programs in the area. In SY23, Students in BSD came from homes representing 37 different first languages.

WHY BURLINGTON, VERMONT?
From Lake Champlain to world-class skiing, Burlington has direct access to the outdoors. From hiking, to biking, golf, kayaking, or anything snow-related, you can enjoy the scenery of the Green Mountain State year-round. Burlington boasts 35 parks and a highly acclaimed recreation program, and is just 45 minutes from Montreal. Church Street Marketplace is ONE of the most successful pedestrian malls in the country offering endless shopping, historic architecture, eateries, and more, and the City features a lively Arts & Culture scene. From stage performances to the Annual Art Hop, farmers' markets, street festivals, and more, Burlington is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. What else would you expect from the Birth Place of Ben & Jerry's?

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Salary : $125,900