Interim Director, Mass Academy
Interim Director, Mass Academy
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16-05-2025
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JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARYThe Mass Academy of Math and Science seeks a dynamic innovative and committed educational leader to join our community as the Interim Director for theschool year. The Interim Director is eligible to apply for the permanent Director position once it is Mass Academy of Math and Science is a public school of excellence for 100 academically accelerated 11th and 12th grade students in Massachusetts. We emphasize math and science within a comprehensive interactive program. The rigor of junior year classes exceeds high school honors and AP with more than 1100 hours of instruction. Seniors complete a year of college enrolling in classes at Worcester Polytechnic Institute a nationally ranked engineering school thus making the Academy the only public school in Massachusetts whose students attend a private university fulltime as seniors in high DESCRIPTIONThe Directors primary responsibility is to support the learning and growth of all students and the success of all staff at Mass Academy by cultivating a shared vision that makes powerful teaching and learning the central focus of the Academy. The Director serves as both the Superintendent of the district and Principal for Mass Academy which is designated as its own district and as a high school by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of the Director include:Serving as both the Superintendent of the district and Principal for Mass Academy which is designated as its own district and as a high school on DESE profilePromoting the learning and growth of all students and the success of all staff by ensuring a safe efficient and effective learning environment using resources to implement appropriate curriculum staffing and a budget that supports the Academys vision mission and goals; allocates and manages expenditures consistent with the Academys goals and available resources; works with WPI the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Massachusetts Legislature to support annual funding additional funding opportunities through grants campaigns and the learning and growth of students and the success of staff through effective partnerships with families community organizations alumni and other stakeholders that support the mission of the school and the vision of the the Academy in its dealings with other school systems institutions agencies and community for the Academy through the Commonwealths legislative and executive as liaison between the Academy and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary as the primary liaison between the Academy and WPITaking a leadership role in NCSSS activitiesCreating an innovative environment to allow the Academy to take the lead in STEM education on the local state and national as the primary spokesperson for the Academy including all media communication in coordination with WPIs Marketing and Communications and administering the public relations program for the Academy including social and nurturing a culture in which staff members are reflective about their practice and use student data current research best practices and theory to continuously adapt instruction and achieve improved results. Models these behaviors in the administrators own engaging all stakeholders in the creation of a shared educational vision in which every student is prepared to succeed in postsecondary education and become responsible citizens and community a cohesive approach to recruitment hiring induction development and career growth for teachers and staff that promotes highquality and effective strategies to build consensus throughout the Academy the admissions process and leading the Academy team to make admissions decisions based on a holistic review of application Mass Academy and WPI on and off campus at professional conferences and related eventsCultivating relationships with local school districts community agencies parents students (current and prospective) WPI faculty and Mass Academy candidates will possess a valid Massachusetts license as both a Principal and a Superintendent a masters degree or higher with a minimum of five years experience in administration and supervision at the high school level; curriculum development instructional leadership and working with high performing students and position offers competitive compensation and an exceptional benefits package. The candidate will be a member of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System. Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest resume and two letters of recommendation. Review of candidates will commence June 2nd 2025. This position is open until filled.
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