Wesley Elementary School Principal (Open to MSAA)
Wesley Elementary School Principal (Open to MSAA)
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Elementary School Principal
Location:Wesley Elementary School
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
Mission Statement:
Middletown Public Schools cultivates the brilliance in each student.
Values and Belief Statements:
Empowerment: Middletown Public Schools empowers its students with the knowledge
and skills to create lives brimming with purpose passion and fulfillment.
Community: Middletown Public Schools harnesses the power of community by
fostering an environment of mutual understanding and appreciation.
Growth: Middletown Public Schools encourages a culture of growth and exploration
inspiring lifelong learners.
Authenticity: Middletown Public Schools embraces each persons authenticity and
cultivates an inclusive culture that brings about a sense of belonging.
Broad Function: Under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools the Elementary Principal manages the daily operations and educational programs of the elementary school. Additionally the Principal is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe space where children can thrive and reach their maximum potential educationally and socially. The Principal is responsible for evaluating and supervising teachers and other staff incorporating District curriculum methodologies and evaluating and pursuing related programs.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Articulates a vision for the academic and social achievement of a diverse student body.
- Effectively communicates the school and district goals to a variety of constituencies including but not limited to students staff parents members of the public etc.
- Collaborates with staff and parents to sustain a vibrant school community in accordance with the District strategic operating plan.
- Directs special programs to best meet the needs of students. Takes action to advocate for and implement plans as needed.
- Develops and monitors all school resources including the school budget and grant facilitation.
- Takes action and communicates changing needs to central office to advance building needs.
- Plans organizes administers manages and coordinates all education programs of an elementary school.
- Develops and evaluates the performance of staff.
- Provides feedback on performance and arranges for corrective assistance when necessary.
- Provides work assignments to staff and directs their activities.
- Mobilizes the appropriate staff in creating an appropriate instructional and learning environment.
- Works with faculty and staff to identify staff development needs; then plans organizes and facilitates programs to improve effectiveness consistent with organizational goals and needs.
- With an equity lens promotes and cultivates a school climate that values student voice and designs authentic student learning experiences.
- Contributes to and implements District Improvement and School Improvement Plans.
- Leads data teams.
- Assists in the development revision and evaluation of the curriculum consistent with the District curriculum frameworks.
- Participates and maintains an effective and culturally responsive learning environment among the entire school community.
- Serves as an instructional leader for the school and drives teaching and learning designed to meet elementary school student needs in order to create continuous improvement and equitable academic and socialemotional outcomes for all students.
- Supports systems for promoting positive behavior and tiered intervention to meet the academic and social emotional needs of a diverse student body; maintains high expectations and motivation for all students to engage in continuous learning and development.
- Initiates facilitates designs and implements programs and scheduling to meet student needs.
- Acts as a liaison between the school and the local community encouraging the community to participate in the educational process as part of the overall school life.
- Develops a program of public relations in order to further the communitys understanding and support of educational programs.
- Plans and facilitates staff orientation and has responsibility for building professional development programs.
- Oversees the evaluation of teacher performance through the Middletown Public Schools TEVAL System.
- Together with central office staff coordinates and supervises support functions such as maintenance security food services recreational programs library activities and financial/budgeting and accounting functions etc.
- Serves as the CoChairperson of the School Council.
- Develops and oversees procedures for the continual assessment of student achievement including all aspects of the Connecticut learning standards.
- Performs other such duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or the Assistant Superintendent of Schools.
Qualifications and Experience:
- CT certified for Intermediate Administrator and Supervisor (092).
- Prior experience as an Administrator required.
- Five (5) years of successful teaching experience required.
- Leadership including providing purpose and direction for groups and individuals facilitating the development of a shared vision for the school and formulating goals and planning changes with the staff by setting priorities in terms of the community the district staff and students.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of pedagogy for development of curriculum & assessment that supports students individualized learning goals.
- Strong and collaborative leadership with an honest transparent and inclusive style that supports high student outcomes and educational excellence.
- Extensive instructional experience in an elementary school setting and demonstrate the ability to be culturally responsive.
- Demonstrated equitable leadership practices that impact instruction culture and climate.
- Well versed in data driven decision making.
- Strong skills in use of technology for data management and analysis.
- A passion for public education and an ability to embrace the opportunities and challenges of educating a diverse population.
- An outstanding and visible communicator who welcomes interaction with all members of the school community and community at large.
- An ability to foster a positive culture that contributes to the success of all students and cultivates a professional learning community focused on outcomes.
Salary & Compensation:
- Salary Range and benefits per the MSAA contract
STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The Middletown Board of Education is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed age marital status military or veteran status national origin ancestry alienage sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation disability or pregnancy in any of its education programs activities or employment policies. All educational programs and offerings including vocational education and extracurricular activities subscribe to this policy.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
