Assistant Principal, Grades 6-8 (SY 25-26)

Position:

Assistant Principal Grades 68

Rindge Avenue Upper School

Rindge Avenue Upper School Community:

Rindge Avenue Upper School is a dynamic middle school energized by our collaboratively created school improvement plan. Our vision is rooted in the district goals for all Upper Schools: academic excellence and social justice for all students. We are also deeply committed to becoming a more culturally responsive learning institution and work to maintain an equity lens on all we do. We believe we can achieve our goals by grounding our school in our deeply shared core values created together by staff students and families: Reflect Aim high seek Unity have Compassion. Having these values at our center empowers us to learn take risks and grow together in a safe and nurturing environment. Students teachers and families share responsibility for creating an inclusive community. We stay true to our values by reflecting regularly and repairing the community when needed. Everyone has access to an excellent education and everyone is equally valued respected and accepted for who they are.

Summary of Position:

The Assistant Principal as part of the schools leadership team will be directly responsible to the Principal and will support the administration and educational leadership team.

Key Responsibilities:

The Upper School Assistant Principal is responsible for assisting the school principal in the coordination supervision and management of school programs and school operations. The Assistant Principal is committed to fostering equity inclusion and belonging and assists the principal in leading their school community in becoming an antiracist school community through a shared vision aligned goals and courageous conversations.

The Assistant Principal is committed to high expectations for all and values school as a place of community strong family partnerships and collaborative relationships with educators. The Assistant Principal oversees daily operations and leadership in the absence of the principal.

Specific responsibilities include:

Instructional Leadership:

• Assisting the principal in developing and maintaining an effective educational program consistent with State and Federal guidelines.
• Assisting the principal and teachers with analyzing student and school data to identify areas of strength and areas of growth and effectively communicates this information to staff for curriculum goal setting and school planning.
• Assist the principal in implementing the action steps outlined in the School Improvement Plan (SIP).Facilitate school level teams as assigned by the principal (including departments gradelevel data instructional leadership or equity for example).

Technical and Professional Knowledge:

• Developing consistent/equitable school and classroom schedules in collaboration with educators and under the direction of the principal.
• Supervising and evaluating teachers/staff as assigned by the principal in accordance with the district instructional and evaluation framework for educators and staff.
• Assisting educators with implementing high yield instructional and SEL strategies aligned to the districts instructional and SEL framework.
• Assisting classroom teachers in evaluating methods and materials used in the development of effective lesson design.
• Coaching and evaluating educators and staff as assigned by the principal.

Proactive Leadership:

• Facilitating proactive and effective twoway communication with families and staff.
• Facilitating effective onboarding orientation for children families staff and volunteers.
• Supporting the principal in developing effective and relevant professional development that is aligned to the districts vision and focused initiatives.

School Culture:

• Supporting the establishment of a culture that results in a love of learning student agency and a full range of student learning and growth.
• Supporting the principal in building an engaged respectful and inclusive school community.
• Implementing restorative practices to ensure a safe supportive and inclusive school community.

Managerial:

• As directed by the principal oversee custodial food service operations and other support services to maintain an efficient clean safe attractive and functional facility.
• As directed by the principal. Oversee arrival and dismissal procedures including bus and van transportation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of finance and budget within the specific area(s) of authority and discharge the responsibility for making expenditures in accordance with the operational guidelines of the district.
• Support the principal with schoolwide preparation for emergencies such as fire drills containment drills and over all student staff and school safety.

Facilitation:

• Using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to guide individuals and groups to task accomplishments.
• Supporting the principal in planning and executing monthly staff meetings aligned to district and school improvement goals.
• Facilitating problem solving with individuals and groups.
• Counseling with parents and staff to resolve problems and concerns as assigned by the principal.

Parent/Family Connections:

• Building and maintaining positive and engaging relationships with families.
• Working cooperatively with families to strengthen the educational program for their children.
• Supporting the principal to engage and collaborate with the School Council to ensure school growth and improvement.
• Respecting each familys uniqueness and access to school and district services and support for all children and families.

Professionalism:

• Upholding and enforcing district policies administrative procedures and school rules and regulations.
• Maintaining appropriate work habits including regular and punctual attendance and maintains appropriate relationships with other staff and leaders.
• Striving to communicate the positive aspects of CPS to the public in word and deed.
• Attending all required district leadership meetings and professional development.
• Continuing professional growth through participation in regional and national professional development and leadership organizations.

Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to the mission vision goals and objectives of CPS and to working with young children from racially and culturally diverse communities and their families.
• Minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience required five (5) years preferred in an upper school setting.
• Masters degree required from an accredited college or university with graduate level courses in school administration and educational leadership.
• Massachusetts DESE licensure or eligibility for licensure: Assistant Principal/Principal PreK8 or 512 required.
• Success working in an urban setting with students from diverse racial ethnic linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Work Year: 196 days

Salary: $135144 $162693 in accordance with the Cambridge Education Association Unit B Salary Schedule

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills experience and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position as well as stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race color ancestry national origin religion age gender marital/domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.