Assistant Principal: Southbridge Middle School

Southbridge Public Schools•Southbridge, MA

9h•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. Southbridge Middle School (SMS) has shown remarkable improvement in culture, climate, and instruction, leading to recognized gains in Math and being a PBIS success story. Southbridge High School is also experiencing similar positive changes. This success is attributed to dedicated educators, strong curriculum, professional development, and a commitment to serving under-served communities. The district believes in high expectations and consistent support for its high-needs students, fostering an environment where students thrive when adults unite, uphold expectations, and show belief and care. This role offers an opportunity for educators to make a tangible impact and be part of a team focused on growth and improved student outcomes.

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

Assist in leading the school and serve as the Principal’s proxy when necessary.
Serve as a member of the school-based leadership team and collaborate with the Principal on planning and implementing pedagogical operations, including instructional support and academic program improvement.
Ensure the use of all available resources to meet or surpass yearly achievement goals in collaboration with the Principal, Receiver, and central office leadership.
Support the day-to-day operations of instructional programs under the Principal's supervision.
Lead instructional staff to achieve high performance through goal setting, collaboration, and evaluation.
Plan and lead professional development sessions to foster 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/lesson planning and review, and professional development programming.
Assist the Principal with research, design, and alignment of scope and sequence, and curriculum with standards.
Improve instruction and learning outcomes for students.
Monitor graduation rates and develop programs for drop-out prevention.
Evaluate school performance data with the Principal 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 and support for 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.