Assistant Principal, Goodnow Elementary School

Title:                          

Assistant Principal, Goodnow Elementary School

Work Days:

As per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Marlborough School Committee and the Marlborough School Administrators Association (218 working days)

Effective Date of Employment:            

2025/2026 School Year

Salary:                       

As per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Marlborough School Committee and the Marlborough School Administrators Association

Organizational Relationship/Line of Authority:

Directly Responsible to the Principal of Goodnow Elementary School, and through him/her to the Superintendent of Schools

Job Summary:

This administrative role is an opportunity to be an important part of school presentation and culture.  We are looking for a positive-minded, flexible team player with a growth mindset who serves as a support to the Principal in the overall administration of the school, builds professional relationships and contributes to a positive community within the student body. Goodnow currently serves 786 Students.

Statement of Duties:

• Assists with administrative responsibilities for the operation, maintenance, and climate of the school.
• Assists with preparation and administration of the school budget.
• Assists in leadership for curriculum, instruction, and assessment of student achievement.
• Assists with the scheduling of classes within established guidelines to meet student needs.
• Collects and analyzes data on student performance.
• Works with school-based management team to develop and implement a vision for the school.
• Assists in the administration and supervision of all curricular and extra-curricular programs in the school.
• Works with principal and all building administrators to affect an optimum learning climate for all students that promotes positive student interactions, learning, and quality curricula.
• Assists in the planning and provides professional development.
• Evaluates staff according to performance standards.
• Assists with the implementation of effective discipline and attendance practices of both students and staff.
• Assists with the design, and implementation of programs to meet the specific needs of the school.
• Maintains active relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Assists in the supervision of the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and non-academic purposes.
• Assists with the selection, retention, and promotion of personnel assigned to the school.
• Assists with the administration of all school-site related aspects of negotiated employee contracts.
• Displays annual evidence of participation in professional development.
• Assists in the maintenance of a clean, safe physical plant and environment.
• Assists in the planning and supervision of an emergency evacuation and preparedness program.
• Completes all mandated state and federal reports.
• Ensures effective public relations.
• Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of state and federal grants and reports.
• Contributes to the district beyond usual job-related assignments.
• Assists in establishing effective communications between the school and central office administration.
• Assumes responsibility for any other duties as indicated by the Principal, Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee and policies of the Marlborough School Committee

Qualifications:

• Licensed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Massachusetts School Principal/Assistant Principal Elementary with SEI Endorsement.
• Minimum of a master’s degree with graduate work in educational administration, curriculum development, supervision, and/or evaluation.
• Minimum of three (3) years successful experience as an assistant principal, or comparable administrative position at the elementary school level preferred.
• Can demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years successful experience as a teacher, preferably at the elementary level.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
• SEI Administrative endorsement required.
• Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese) highly desirable

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its education programs, services, activities, or employment practices

Salary : $117,648 - $138,457