Hartford High School Principal

The Hartford School District (HSD) enjoys a strong reputation for high quality programs and fulfilling employee relationships in the Vermont and New Hampshire region also known as the Upper Valley. The HSD serves as a single-town district with one school board three elementary schools a middle school a high school and a Career and Technology Center with 20-25% of our students selecting Hartford High School through the regions school choice process. Additionally the HSD contains three separate collaborative programs: the Regional Alternative Program Hartford Autism Regional Program and the Regional Resource Center. The HSD has an annual school budget of roughly $50 million and serves approximately 1800 students. The HSD is committed to supporting diversity equity and inclusion for all employees and High School (HHS) is a grade 9-12 school of approximately 500 students dedicated to the development of the whole child. We are a welcoming energetic and creative environment that fosters the academic social and personal growth of the young people in our community developing and offering programming that offers a full range of opportunities within the MTSS. The Hartford High School serves as a hub for the larger Hartford community serving as the towns polling station for voting and hosting a variety of events. We are committed to and enthusiastic about empowering high school learners to play an active role in their education their school and in their community. Hartford High School challenges students to take primary responsibility for achieving personal academic and career goals and supports them in that process. We expect students will meet the following 21st century expectations by the time they graduate (also connected to our Vision of a Graduate): Communicate effectively across all disciplines and contexts Utilize traditional and technological applications to solve problems Demonstrate the ability to work toward a common goalThe new Principal will need to thoroughly enjoy and be committed to secondary level 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. The strong applicant will have a thorough understanding and deep experience with best practices in relation to equity trauma and curriculum instruction and assessment. This individual will also need to work to cultivate a continuous learning community that uses data to reflect grow and allocate resources accordingly. The new Principal will work to hold both students and staff accountable to clear and consistently high expectations. The successful applicant will be innovative committed to collaborative leadership accessible flexible and excited about the unique opportunities that our high school principal will collaborate closely with two other administrators in the an effort to build the strongest possible administrative team on behalf of our high school students faculty and staff the model of leadership will be dependent upon the strengths and skills that the successful candidate will bring to the existing Principal Job Responsibilities and QualificationsJob responsibilities for this position include:Collaborate with teachers student support staff and families to identify and address student needs as well as support classroom and behavior management throughout the buildingCoordinate with outside agencies to support students and familiesSupport the ongoing development and implementation of MTSS including programming that supports flexible pathways for studentsOversee the development of the school schedule to support equitable learning opportunities for all studentsFacilitate the assessment calendar including the implementation of district and state assessmentsCollaborate with the HSD Director of Finance to develop an annual budget Collaborate with the HSD Director of Curriculum to engage in an annual comprehensive needs assessment process to inform grant investmentsProvide oversight supervision and evaluation of teachers and support staff in collaboration with the assistant principalsAble to be flexible adaptable and dynamic in using the appropriate resources in responding to unforeseen circumstancesManage daily operations of the building facilities and groundsImplement the HSDs Vision of a Graduate by developing and leading professional developmentEffectively use technology and have an updated understanding of the latest technological toolsFacilitate and work with teacher staff and district level leadership teamsPromote and share the good work happening in the school and districtPerform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent of SchoolsQualifications:Masters degree in Educational Leadership or related field (required)Valid administrative certification (required)Minimum of five years successful teaching experience and three years school administration or equivalent leadership experienceDemonstrated success in school leadershipProven ability to lead diverse teams and manage educational environmentsExcellent communication and collaboration skillsFlexible adaptable and open-mindedEvidence of personal professional development a commitment to lifelong learning and knowledge of current best practices in educationCommitment to the Districts mission Equity and the Continuous Improvement and Strategic Plans