Elementary Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

Goodyear Elementary 

Job Description

Reporting to the Building Principal, the Assistant Principal provides administrative support to the building principal in the areas of Curriculum & Instruction, Staff Supervision & Evaluation, Building Operations and Student Engagement.

Qualifications and Skill Set:

• Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Appropriate Licensure as a Principal/Assistant Principal by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• At least three years’ minimum experience as a teacher or related service provider in an elementary school setting, with evidence of strong leadership ability.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Assumes leadership of the school in the absence of the principal.
• Collaborates with the principal to establish and maintain rules and procedures for student and staff safety
• Effectively implements school and district action plans in crisis and emergency situations.
• Participates in curriculum development activities that align with school and district goals.
• Collaborates with District leadership, Curriculum Coordinators, Instructional Coaches and teachers in order to assist the principal in the development, revision, and evaluation of the curriculum.
• Emphasizes student academic achievement and social and emotional development as the primary outcomes of the school program.
• Assists Principal in the appropriate placement of students.
• Participates in identifying at-risk students and works with the student, parents, and social work personnel to develop appropriate programmatic plans to meet their needs.
• Participates in Special Education Team meetings when deemed appropriate.
• May act as the 504 Plan Coordinator for the school.
• Coordination of PTO activities.
• Demonstrates positive and supportive interactive skills and facilitates the development of good collegial relationships among staff.
• Collaborates with the principal to develop and maintain positive staff morale.
• Coordinates and monitors the student discipline programs.
• Assists the principal in organizing and supervising school-related activities.
• Maintains high visibility and accessibility in the school.
• Shares the responsibility of discipline and student engagement with the principal.
• Assists the principal in identifying, planning, and implementing staff development programs in accordance with assessed needs.
• Collaborates with the principal on the educator evaluation system and assumes responsibility for some evaluations of teachers and other building staff.
• Assists the principal on hiring and other personnel decisions.
• Assists the Principal with communications to stakeholders: Students, Parents, Teachers and the community.
• Engages in relevant professional development activities.
• Represents the principal at professional meetings and community events in the principal’s absence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Principal.

At the Woburn Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, Woburn Public Schools continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a district member of  Mass Partnership for Diversity in Education.