Assistant Principal Elementary School

Haverhill Public Schools•Haverhill, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Haverhill Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Principal for the Golden Hill Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. This is an eleven-month position. The Assistant Principal is directly responsible to the Principal for building administration and to the Superintendent of Schools for other matters. The role involves supporting the Principal in implementing the school's instructional philosophy, goals, and objectives, and carrying out assigned administrative and supervisory duties. A critical attribute of this role is strong instructional leadership, focusing on curriculum, instruction, and assessment of student achievement to create an optimal learning climate. The Assistant Principal will supervise and evaluate teachers and support staff, implement discipline and security policies, assist with state and federal reports, procure substitutes, and attend/supervise after-school activities. Budget preparation, school site council involvement, and working with parents and students on behavior and attendance are also key responsibilities. Accurate record-keeping for discipline and attendance, participation in staff selection, and assisting with professional development are expected. Collaboration with community and government agencies on student-related issues is also part of the role. The position requires working the necessary hours to fulfill job responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent or designee and the Haverhill School Committee.

Requirements

Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a Principal/Assistant Principal
Minimum of a Master’s Degree with graduate work in Educational Administration, Curriculum Development, Supervision, and/or Evaluation.
Minimum of five (5) years successful experience as a teacher at the elementary school level.

Nice To Haves

5-8 Special Education teaching/administration experience preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as a support to the Principal in the overall administration of the school.
Assists the Principal in implementing the instructional philosophy, goals, and objectives of the system and the building.
Carries out administrative and supervisory duties as are assigned by the Principal and makes such decisions as are necessary during the absence of the Principal.
Provides strong and visible leadership for curriculum, instruction, and assessment of student achievement.
Works with building administrators to affect an optimum learning climate for all students that promotes positive student interactions, learning, and quality curriculum.
Supervises and evaluates teachers and support staff according to the new evaluation module.
Implements effective discipline and security policies.
Assists the Principal in the preparation of all mandated state and federal reports.
Procures substitutes for teachers, support personnel, and custodians.
Attends, conducts, and/or supervises after school and evening activities as directed by the Principal.
Assists the Principal with the preparation of the annual budget.
Assists the Principal with the school site council.
Works with parents and students on problems related to behavior and attendance.
Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student discipline and attendance.
Maintains accurate disciplinary records and monitors the progress of individual student behavior.
Participates in the staff selection process.
Assists the Principal in professional development, curriculum and instruction, and student assessment.
Works with the community and government agencies on student-related problems.
Maintains accurate disciplinary records and monitors the progress of individual student behavior.
Assists in the reporting and monitoring of student attendance.
Assists in the development and implementation of school policies.
Participates, whenever necessary, in team meetings, and individual or group conferences related to student programming and placement.
Works the requisite hours needed to meet the responsibilities of the aforementioned job description and be responsible for other instructional and general duties as indicated by the directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Haverhill School Committee.