The Hartford School District (HSD) has a strong reputation for quality programs and great employee relationships in the Upper Valley in the Vermont and New Hampshire region. The HSD exists as a single-town district with one school board three elementary schools a middle school a high school and a Career and Technology Center. In addition the HSD contains three separate collaborative programs: the Regional Alternative Program the Hartford Autism Regional Program and the Regional Resource Center. The HSD has an annual school budget of roughly $50 million and serves approximately 1850 students. The HSD is committed to supporting diversity equity and inclusivity for all employees and Brook School is a grades PK-5 school of approximately 240 students dedicated to the development of the whole child. We are an inclusive energetic and creative community that is committed to academic and personal growth. As a learning community we are united and enthusiastic about empowering our young learners. The Dothan Brook song beautifully encapsulates the schools ethos and what it means to be an Otter the schools mascot: We care about each other. The Principal will need to thoroughly enjoy and be committed to all aspects of elementary learners and be able to prioritize relationships with students families and staff. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with all stakeholders to create a supportive and authentic learning environment for our learners. A strong applicant will have a thorough understanding and deep experience with best practices in equity trauma and instruction. This individual will also need to work to cultivate a continuous learning community that uses data to reflect and grow. The ideal candidate will work to hold both students and staff accountable to clear and consistently high expectations and will be creative committed to collaborative leadership accessible open-minded and excited about the unique opportunities that the Dothan Brook School of the responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:Work with students families DBS staff the community and other school counselors and administration to implement DBS student policies and procedures including the implementation of attendance and discipline policiesSupervise and evaluate faculty and staff and monitor progress toward professional goalsWork to build positive relationships with the students of DBS through presence in classrooms assemblies public events and moreReview trends in instruction and performance and remain up to date on the latest research to improve student achievement in respective content areasBe a visible presence in all aspects of the schoolProvide professional development for teachers and staff with regard to the teaching and assessing of all content areas and the use of data and research-based best practices to positively impact school performanceBuild the capacity of educators to sustain student achievement through a process of continuous improvementSupport and collaborate with colleagues to identify needs and work together to support students Learn and understand all school curricula Perform necessary public relations functionsMonitor facility/maintenance needs and communicate with the HSD Maintenance and Custodial Departments to ensure those needs are metEngage in a thoughtful annual budgetary process and connect resource allocation to strategic planning at the building and district level including at the micro level in creating requisitions and purchase orders and managing fiscal responsibilitiesAssist educators with integrating appropriate technology into the curriculumWork to implement the Districts bullying/harassment and TIX investigative process and related policy and proceduresLead and create thoughtful purposeful agendas for faculty and staff meetings/committees/councilsWork and collaborate with colleagues on the Districts Administrative Council including attending meetings and engaging in professional learning opportunitiesDuring the school year supervise the building including bus arrival and departure before and after school hours including in-service days Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent of SchoolsQualifications:Licensed administrator in the State of Vermont with a Principal endorsement (or ability to obtain a provisional license)Please note: because this is a position that will be hired after July 1 this will be considered an Interim position for the first year
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