Middle School Assistant Principal-Teaching & Learning

Warwick Public Schools•Warwick, RI

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Middle School Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning at Winman Middle School. The role is for a 205-day work year with a salary commensurate with the School Committee Administrative Pay Policy. The appointment will be effective at the start of the 2026-2027 work year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
Eligible for a Secondary Principal’s or a Building Level Administrator certification issued by the Rhode Island State Department of Education.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in and outside the field of education.
Educational background.
Professional activities and involvement.
Knowledge of educational issues and trends.

Responsibilities

Design and implement structures that promote the alignment of teaching and learning of the school to the state standards and assessments.
Develop and implement a learning walk-through protocol to inform continuous improvement toward rigorous standards-based expectations.
Develop and implement tools to collect and analyze classroom data to inform instruction and provide meaningful feedback through an instructional decision-making process that supports student achievement.
Develop an instructionally supportive assessment system that informs student learning.
Work with teachers in their utilization of instructional tools and strategies with a focus on continuous student growth and achievement.
Develop opportunities for students to have more control of their education through meaningful learning experiences, expanded opportunities for proficiency-based learning, and varied pathways.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of instruction on student learning and achievement.
Fully utilize the evaluation system to support teaching and learning.
Collaborate with department leaders (and instructional teams, MS) to guide instruction and student growth within each department/team and throughout the school.
Utilize assessment data to support teaching and learning and inform curriculum development.
Understand the curriculum of the district, specifically how it relates to and impacts instruction.
Collaborate with, and help develop, school administrators as it relates to a shared vision for teaching and learning.
Develop a job-embedded professional development plan for the school as a whole, and for educators which is designed to meet their needs and encourage continuous professional learning.
Develop, coordinate, and facilitate professional learning communities (PLC) that seek to engage all educators and promote distributive leadership among all staff.
Facilitate and recruit participants for the EWS Leadership Team, School with Data Team, and School Improvement Team.
Collaborate with district-level educators in matters that relate to district vision, strategic planning, instruction, curriculum, standards, and assessment.
Collaborate with the Director of Technology to evaluate potential platforms for assessment data and instructional management, as well as technological tools for instruction and professional development.
Continuously strive to be adept in 21st-century evidenced-based instructional practices and initiatives as they relate to the middle school using: Standard-based grading, Technology (i.e., Blended and Digital Learning), Student-centered instruction, Personalized learning, College & Career readiness, Growth mindset.
Coordinate ALL State and diagnostic testing.
Determine, in collaboration with the Principal, additional school-related responsibilities as it relates to the benefit of the school overall.