Interim Upper School Principal August 2025-December 2025
Interim Upper School Principal August 2025-December 2025
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Job Description
Paul Cuffee School a K12 public charter school of choice educates a diverse community of students from the City of Providence Rhode Island. We respect each individual and the world we share. This quality of our community is central to our mission. In the spirit of Paul Cuffees life we teach students to value and practice personal initiative perseverance and social responsibility. Our School accomplishes these goals through a rigorous academic program which enriched with maritime experiences fosters discovery and critical thinking. We prepare students for higher education lifelong learning and active citizenship. To learn more about our school please visitus atwww.paulcuffee
Reports to: Head of School
Hours: FullTime Exempt
Position Overview:
The Interim Upper School Principal supports the Head of School in establishing an instructional vision and a focused plan for improving student achievement; monitoring and supervising instruction; supporting teachers in using effective instructional practices; creating a community of continuous learning for all staff and students; and fostering a culture of high expectations for all students.
Responsibilities/duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide instructional leadership; participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs; encourage and support implementation of instructional programs helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate; and promote the use of technology in learning and teaching processes
- Promote a positive caring climate for learning; deal sensitively and fairly with all students families and employees; demonstrate cultural competence and communicate effectively with students staff and parents
- Participate in development of school improvement plans with staff parents and community members; help head of school develop maintain and use information systems to track progress on school performance objectives and academic excellence indicators
- Observe employee performance record observations serve as evaluator for designated employee evaluation systems; and assist the head of school in interviewing selecting and orienting new staff
- Articulate the schools mission to community and solicit its support in accomplishing the mission; and use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement
- Supervise operations as assigned by the head of school; may include activities such as daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules teacher assignments and extracurricular activity schedules; supervise monitoring of student attendance and investigate when appropriate and comply with federal and state laws State Board of Education rules and Board policy
- Ensure that students are adequately supervised during noninstructional periods; develop and/or help maintain a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior; ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable: conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents students and teachers
- Participate in professional growth to improve skills related to current and future job assignment
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Rhode Island Building Administrator Certificate PK12 or demonstrated eligibility to obtain certificate is required
- Prior experience as a principal is preferred
- Minimum of a Masters Degree in Education is required
- Minimum of five years of teaching experience is required; in urban settings preferred
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
