Middle School Principal
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Middle School Principal
Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission vision and core values.
Mission The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.
Vision Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners Lynn Public Schools commits to supportingthe intellectual vocational academic and socialemotional successof all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity excellence and innovation the district serves 17193 students across 28 schools.
Core Values The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world we are equally committed to:
- Inclusiveness
- Shared responsibility
- Collaborative relationships
- High expectations
- Inspiring lifelong learning
JOB GOAL: To use leadership administrative ability and human relations skills in the daily operation of the school to promote each students maximum education development.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution
- Masters Degree from an accredited institution in Education
- Licensure as a Principal512 from the Massachusetts Department of Education and SEI endorsement.
- Massachusetts License as a Principal Secondary
- Massachusetts License as a Teacher Secondary
- Five years of successful teaching experience at the secondary level
- Three to five years successful administrative and/or supervisory experience at the secondary level in an urban setting preferred
- Ability to perform and multitask in a highly energized work environment
- Ability to withstand strong public and professional scrutiny
- Equipped with personal characteristics required to lead people through an intense change process
- Proven ability to deal effectively with many constituencies
- Strong commitment to work on school redesign
- Proven ability to work with all types of data related to school performance and organizational practice
- Willingness to selfreflect and to grow professionally
- Understanding of new Massachusetts Reform Law of 2010 An Act Relative to the Achievement Gap
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications of Word Excel Power Point
- Demonstrated understanding of basic budgeting
- Bilingual Preferred
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads schoolbased leadership team in defining short and longterm goals and objectives as part of school redesign.
- Monitors coordinates and organizes the total educational program at the school level.
- Reports on and recommends improvements in the schools administrative and instructional support programs needs and services on a continuous basis.
- Utilizes data management systems to collect analyze and interpret data which focus on progress in student achievement.
- Responsible for the implementation of all School Committee policies and regulations within his/her area of responsibility
- Provides leadership in the development and implementation of district curriculum.
- Responsible for schoollevel performance improvement mapping and School Improvement Planning.
- Promotes districtwide goals and initiatives in the area of curriculum instruction and professional development.
- Implements district and state required assessment systems and utilizes performance data to guide decision making.
- Assists the Deputy Superintendent in the preparation and implementation of the school budget and organization.
- Allocates materials equipment and space to accomplish instructional goals at his/her school in accordance with the district policy and program requirements.
- Prepares reports and recommendations as requested.
- Advises the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent on matters concerning negotiations and administration of collective bargaining agreements.
- Monitors the school required implementation of all aspects of Massachusetts Education Reform and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations.
- Collaborates with other principals and central office administrators to audit programs and satisfy Coordinated Program Review requirements.
- Supervises and evaluates all professional paraprofessional and administrative personnel within his/her area of responsibility.
- Works with the Superintendent and her senior leadership team to redesign the school dependent upon federal and state improvement status.
- Recommends to the Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent the hiring assignment retention promotion tenure and dismissal of staff within his/her area of responsibility in keeping with state and federal licensure regulations.
- Establishes communication with the school community for the purpose of assessing needs and increasing community awareness.
- Explains school instructional policies procedures and achievements to the school community.
- Acts as liaison between the school and the community interpreting activities and policies of the school/district and encouraging community participation in school life.
- Adheres to proper protocols for chain of command.
- Performs any other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent and/or Deputy Superintendent.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- This is a 12month position.
- The nature of this position requires hours beyond the regular school day. The person filling this position will prioritize completing the necessary tasks and set hours accordingly.
SALARY: To Be Determined
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of preemployment physical including a drug test National fingerprintbased Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).
AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.
NonDiscrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch.76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
Employment Type
Full-Time
