Vice Principal- High School

Lynn Public Schools • Lynn, MA

20h

About The Position

Vice Principal- High School About Lynn Public Schools Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city’s international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes: 1 Early Childhood Center 17 Elementary Schools 1 Public Separate Day School 3 Middle Schools 2 Comprehensive High Schools 1 Vocational High School 1 Early College High School 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12) 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12) 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12) The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world. LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Principal 5-12 from the Massachusetts Department of Education and SEI endorsement.
• Master’s Degree in an appropriate field.
• Experience teaching at the secondary level in an urban environment
• Thorough knowledge of public education in Massachusetts, administration/supervision, and curriculum development.
• In-depth understanding of Chapter 37H and Chapter 37H ½ and Chapter 37H ¾ laws as they pertain to student discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in school admistration preferred

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the Professional Standards for Administratotors as outlined by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Works with the Principal and leadership team to enable continual school improvement and to establish goals and objectives of the school based upon student needs, community concerns, district goals, and NEASC recommendations.
• Sits on School Improvement Planning Team.
• Assists the Principal in the evaluation of all personnel in the school.
• Plans and implements all scheduling.
• Supports the Principal on goals of drop-out prevention, increased inclusion practices, and use of data to inform instruction.
• Works with the Principal to establish a safe, well-disciplined and productive learning environment for all students in accordance with the discipline code as established by the Lynn School Committee.
• Assists the Principal in overseeing student activity programs and athletics and shall attend extra-curricular events as frequently as possible
• Collaborates with the Chief Attendance and Discipline Officer of the Lynn Public Schools and Lynn Police Liaison for School Security and Emergency Planning, in all aspects of school discipline
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and/or Principal.

Benefits

• The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.
• Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details.
• An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level