Assistant Principal: Southbridge High School

Southbridge Public Schools•Southbridge, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Southbridge Public Schools serve approximately 2,200 students across six schools and are undergoing a significant transformation, particularly in their secondary schools. The district has a history of success in improving culture, climate, and instruction, leading to recognized student achievement gains. The Assistant Principal (AP) will report to the Southbridge High School or Middle School Principal, assist in leading the school, and act as the Principal's proxy when needed. The AP is a key member of the school-based leadership team, collaborating with the Principal on pedagogical operations, instructional support, and academic program improvement. The AP will work with school and central office leadership to ensure achievement goals are met and will support the day-to-day operations of instructional programs under the Principal's supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (required)
MA DESE Principal/Assistant Principal License (5-8) OR (9-12) (required)
Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience with a track record of success improving the academic achievement of disadvantaged students.
Strong instructional leadership skills and a record of showing leadership in a variety of situations, such as in academics, school culture/climate, and operations.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with students, parents, and colleagues.
Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students.
Belief in the necessity of high behavior expectations and consistency in upholding those expectations.
Vision for instructional excellence that requires deep thinking and engagement from all students.
Shared dedication to Southbridge’s mission and values.
Excellent teamwork, communication, initiative, urgency, cultural proficiency and positivity.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (preferred)
Bilingual/Spanish language skills strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead instructional staff to achieve high performance through goal setting, collaborative work, and evaluation.
Plan and lead professional development sessions, fostering a culture of collaboration and commitment to all students.
Collaborate with the Principal to evaluate school staff.
Advise, support, and mentor individual teachers and administrators to improve instruction through daily classroom observation and feedback, curriculum/unit/lesson collaborative planning and review, and comprehensive professional development programming.
Assist the Principal with the research, design, and alignment of scope and sequence, and curriculum with standards.
Improve instruction and learning outcomes for students.
Monitor the progress of graduation rates and develop programs to address drop-out prevention.
Evaluate school performance data to make recommendations for improving instructional practices.
Facilitate data-driven analysis and discussions with instructional staff regarding student performance.
Foster a safe, respectful, and collegial climate for teachers and students.
Embody and advocate the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the district.
Work with parents and the community to achieve maximum involvement in and support of student performance.
Serve as a key member of the Southbridge Middle School leadership staff.
Supervise school wide events and daily operations, as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Receiver.