Principal PK-8 (2026-2027 School Year)

Caledonia Central Supervisory Union (CCSU) Caledonia Central School District (CCSD) and Waterford School seek a Principal for the upcoming school year. The position starts on July 1 2026 and is Elementary School is a PK-8 school nestled between St. Johnsbury VT and Littleton NH. Waterford School is a supportive and dynamic learning environment in a town that strongly supports its elementary school. At Waterford we design and implement high-quality instruction that is relevant to students lives and encourage them to take an active role in guiding their education. We live our values of respect responsibility and perseverance through a project-based pedagogy that strongly emphasizes authenticity culture and relationships curiosity creativity and strive to ensure that all students are engaged and active learners within a culture of inclusion that values them as contributing members of our school community. We approach students through an inquiry lens honoring their voices questions curiosity and creativity. We see school as an extension of our broader local and global communities where students have the opportunity to grapple with questions that matter both locally and globally becoming active and engaged citizens. We prepare students to be leaders and contributors to their communities and we ask educators to help them create high-quality rigorous and relevant work. Barnet School is known for student leadership and innovation in school-wide implementation of interdisciplinary proficiency-based graduation requirements transferable skills and Positive Behavior Intervention & Support practices. If you are our next principal you are committed to student voice and leadership as well as to cultivating respectful and supportive relationships with students. You have a background in interdisciplinary teaching and learning and an interest in helping students and staff design and implement high-quality instruction to foster engaged learning. You are dedicated to supporting and empowering staff. You are a divergent thinker thought partner coach and problem solver comfortable exploring out-of-the-box solutions. You have strong leadership and communication skills and you develop/depend on teacher-leadership. You are a data-driven decision-maker who seeks input from teachers staff and the community and uses that input to inform your daily work. You set goals based on surveys assessments and student learning to improve the schools learning culture align resources and make decisions focused on your schools improvement in CCSU are members of a leadership team comprising all principals and administrators in the SU and work together to address the SUs wider administrative DutiesLeadership and Vision: Develop and implement a clear vision for the school that aligns with district Management: Recruit hire and evaluate teachers and staff; provide professional development Oversight: Ensure that the curriculum meets educational standards and is effectively implemented in Discipline: Establish and enforce school policies related to student behavior and Management: Oversee the school budget allocate resources and ensure financial Engagement: Foster relationships with parents community members and local organizations to support school initiatives. Create and maintain formal and informal forms of communication through a variety of Analysis: Analyze student performance data to inform instructional practices and improve student and Welfare: Ensure a safe and conducive learning environment for all students and : Serve as the primary spokesperson for the school communicating effectively with Implementation: Implement school district policies/procedures and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Uphold and carryout the Coordination: Organize school events including parent-teacher conferences staff meetings and student : Provide support and guidance to new teachers and staff in their professional the daily management of the school and office. Ensure facilities are properly maintained and work with facility staff to plan and implement facility timely completion of routine and required paperwork including attendance reports test results and licensing information for students educators staff and school staff development with SU directors for faculty and staff based on school and SU school improvement plans and provides training if the allocation of supplies and and implements the school budget approving new programs and expenditures as as liaison between the district/SU and the school; communicates needs and information to both with other principals and educators throughout the supervisory other related duties as hold or have the ability to obtain appropriate administrative licensure in hold a masters degree in education administration or a related or more years of experience in education including educational collaborative with all stakeholders including community partners A level-headed calm communicatorSupportive of strong teacher leadershipSkilled in the implementation of trauma-informed practicesKnowledgeable and fluent in: Personalized learning project-based learning and proficiency-based assessmentKnowledgeable and fluent in: Habits of Work and Learning & Transferable SkillsPractices that expand beyond a behaviorist approach to discipline (restorative practices and collaborative problem-solving)Focused on building a culture of belonging and student voice. Committed to developing positive relationships with staff students and families. Your strong communication skills build community and positively represent the school. Able to work collaboratively with school leaders across the Supervisory ability to coach staff of all experience levels including teachers new to the professionKnowledge and experience implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and secondary experience (as a leader and/or teacher)Managing resources effectively (including budget and grants management)Physical RequirementsThe work environment is in a mixed environment with moderate noise temperatures that are controlled and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality work is light/moderate work requiring exertion of up to 30 pounds of force to move or lift following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job:Standing for prolonged periodsSitting for prolonged periodsRepetitive motions with the hands wrists or fingersRepetitive motions with force on the back or lower bodyAbility to feel grasp or hold objects by handDiscernment of colors visuallyDiscernment of letters or numbersDiscernment of objects under low light or distant conditionsUnderstanding and communicating in spoken languageUnderstanding and communicating in written languagePerception of soundsMaking decisions using logic and rational thinkingTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations shall be made as required by law to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental to the performance of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job Central School District and Caledonia Central Supervisory Union assure equal opportunity and public access in all their employment and service policies. CCSD and CCSU do not discriminate in hiring programs or policies on the basis of race color creed religion ancestry national origin age disability sex marital status or sexual orientation. .

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