PRINCIPAL - MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 4-7)
Hoosac Valley Regional School District is seeking a Middle School Principal to join our team. Responsibilities involve educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, organizational leadership, and school and community relations.
Educational Leadership:
Leads the school stakeholders in articulating a shared mission and vision for the school; Provides encouragement and support for teachers to try new things; Holds teachers accountable for high standards and expectations for all students; Participates in and contributes to the district’s leadership team; Models ethical behavior and promotes an atmosphere of respect; Ensures coordination with other grade levels and buildings; Maintains a school climate where teaching and learning proceeds uninterrupted and students feel safe and welcome in school; Ensures equity for all and values diversity in the school environment; Promotes and participates in a culture of ongoing and embedded professional collaboration; Celebrates building and school district successes; Promotes a culture that encourages diverse student engagement opportunities
Curriculum and Instruction:
Motivates teachers to achieve the most effective instruction; Supports the implementation of active learning through curriculum development and professional development; Directs ongoing curriculum planning, coordination, and evaluation; Consults and works with the district administration regarding curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional collaboration; Consults and works with the Director of Student Services regarding accommodations and interventions for students and coordinates the delivery of special education services with the Director; Organizes time for instruction efficiently and effectively; Ensures that the learning needs of all students are met; Leads in the development of student assessment strategies and staff training in the area of assessment and literacy; Supports teacher collaboration and curriculum implementation; Promotes and models the effective use of appropriate instructional technologies.
Organizational Leadership:
Hires, supervises, evaluates, and terminates school personnel; Works with the district leadership team to plan and facilitate change; Works collaboratively with school stakeholders in decision making; Supervises and evaluates the performance of teachers and other staff using performance standards to identify areas for growth; Ensures maintenance of the building and grounds; Demonstrates communication skills that are clear, direct, respectful and responsive; Prepares and administers the budget by applying current knowledge of fiscal management policy and practices within the scope of responsibility.
School and Community Relations:
Involves caregivers in meaningful ways; Assesses and responds to community needs and perceptions; Promotes partnership among school, business, and the community through both school and personal involvement; Interprets, articulates, and promotes community awareness of the school’s mission, vision, programs, activities, and services; Establishes effective mechanisms for communication inside and outside the school building.
