Principal Nelson Place Elementary School 2025-26 School Year
Principal Nelson Place Elementary School 2025-26 School Year
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10-04-2025
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POSITION: PrincipalLOCATION: Nelson Place Elementary School Worcester Public Schools Worcester Massachusetts TO: Executive Director of Schools for the Doherty QuadrantPOSITION PURPOSE:Worcester Public Schools (MA) is seeking applicants for the position of Elementary School Principal. Worcester is an urban district with 40 schools and programs. All schools is Worcester are diverse diverse learning styles diverse ethnicities diverse language skills diverse backgrounds. Principals in Worcester must celebrate cultivate support and champion ideal candidate will be an experienced leader who can leverage the successes skills and experiences of faculty and staff to continue to move schools forward. The ideal candidate will have excellent quantitative skills including data analysis and the ability to turn analyses into actionable practices. The ideal candidate will be experienced in assessing areas for professional development in order to move the school to higher levels of in the Worcester Public Schools serve as an integral part of the lives of students and their families and the successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to building and maintaining relationships with students families business partners and community is a diverse urban school district which provides all students with the opportunity to become informed productive and responsible citizens. The district is comprised of 48 schools and programs serving approximately 25000 students. There is a strong school culture which expects all staff to personally take responsibility to foster college and career readiness while emphasizing the four keys to 21st century learning: literacy critical thinking communication and collaboration. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to support and develop the culture while also developing systems and structures to ensure high quality teaching and learning for a diverse student population. Of particular focus are ELL City of Worcester is in central Massachusetts. It is one of the largest cities in New England and is a short drive to Boston (one hour) and to the beaches of Cape Cod or Maine (two hours)PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for exercising vision and providing leadership that appropriately involves staff parents students business partners and community in the identification and accomplishment of the schools mission and goals.
- Responsible for the knowledge and use of interpersonal skills such as oral and written communication public relations and group dynamics.
- Responsible for exploring assessing and implementing educational concepts that enhance teaching and learning under the framework of the Massachusetts Common Core of Learning.
- Responsible for gathering and analyzing school data to inform school and district improvement efforts.
- Responsible for promoting a school climate that fosters high student expectations and employs appropriate strategies that address multiple learning styles.
- Responsible for coordinating the School Council and serving as Cochair. This includes the development and implementation of a School Improvement Plan consistent with state law and School Committee Policy.
- In concert with the Human Resource Office responsible for developing and executing a system of personnel selection assignments supervision support and evaluation which encourage professional growth in staff performance.
- Responsible for developing a program for personal and professional growth of staff that highlights cooperation and selfrenewal with an emphasis on creativity and innovation.
- Responsible for implementing and executing a system of budget planning record keeping and reportmaking that serves the needs of the school and community.
- Responsible for supervising the daily use of school facilities in the area of both academic and nonacademic activities including usage of school facilities by community groups.
- Responsible for implementing supervising and evaluating student standardized testing programs as prescribed.
- Responsible for developing and sustaining a building and grounds maintenance program. Other programs will include safety for playgrounds school crossings health and sanitation for all pupils.
- Responsible for providing equal educational and employment opportunities to all individualsregardless of race color gender age religion gender identity national origin marital status sexual orientation disability or homelessness.
- Performance of other jobrelated duties as assigned.
- Licensure as a Principal Pre K6 from the Massachusetts Department of Education. Possession of the SEI endorsement.
- Masters Degree in an appropriate field.
- At least three years experience as a public school administrator or a district level administrator; or an instructional coach; or a curriculum specialist.
- Demonstrated success leading strategic educational initiatives that result in measurable improved student achievement.
- Thorough knowledge of public education in Massachusetts administration/supervision and curriculum development.
- Demonstrated educational leadership with the ability to build consensus and process critical issues for decision making.
- Proven ability in curriculum development supervision and organizational and strategic planning.
- Proven ability in budget preparation and lineitem expenditure process.
- Proven ability to successfully communicate with parents teachers and members of the community.
- Proven ability to work as part of a management team.
- Doctorate in an appropriate field.
- Three 3 years experience as a principal at the elementary school level.
- Experience in urban school administration preferably in a community school setting or in a setting with multiple community and business partnerships.
- Experience in multicultural education including curriculum and staff development.
- Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs.
- Ability to speak Spanish Portuguese Arabic Vietnamese Albanian Nepali or an African language.
- Demonstrated experience with instructional best practices for second language acquisition and special education.COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:WORK YEAR: 180 pupil days plus 35 additional days including the 10 days preceding the start of the school year and the 5 days following the last day of school exclusive of established holidays. WORK DAY: 8hour work daySALARY: The Principals salary schedule starts at $122545. Specific lane and step are commensurate with degree and experience.To maximize the effectiveness of your application please make sure that the information in your SchoolSpring profile is accurate and application deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.
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