Assistant Principal Winter Hill Community Innovation School

Position Summary:

The Assistant Principal serves as an instructional leader and key member of the school leadership team supporting the Principal in fostering a high-quality equitable and inclusive learning environment. The Assistant Principal advances the schools mission by promoting academic excellence positive school culture and strong family and community partnerships.

The Assistant Principal supports effective school operations student services and staff supervision while helping to implement district priorities and initiatives. The Assistant Principal may assume responsibility for school operations in the absence of the Principal.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

The responsibilities listed below reflect the primary duties of the position; the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the role. Additional responsibilities that are similar related or a logical assignment to the position may be assigned as needed to meet program legal or operational needs.

• Support the Principal in providing instructional leadership including supervising curriculum implementation and promoting high-quality teaching and learning practices.
• Supervise support and evaluate assigned staff in alignment with district standards and educator evaluation frameworks.
• Promote a positive inclusive and culturally responsive school climate that supports student engagement belonging and well-being.
• Lead and support student discipline practices using equitable restorative and developmentally appropriate approaches.
• Collaborate with staff to support diverse learners including multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the master schedule and support effective daily school operations.
• Use student performance attendance and behavioral data to inform decision-making and improve student outcomes.
• Support family and community engagement including communication conferences and school events.
• Oversee student-related processes including attendance enrollment discipline and referrals to student support services.
• Collaborate with counselors nurses and other support staff to address students academic social-emotional and health needs.
• Assist in the coordination and supervision of extracurricular and enrichment programs.
• Ensure a safe and orderly school environment including supervision of students in classrooms common areas and school grounds.
• Support school operations including communication reporting and coordination of resources.
  Serve as acting Principal in the absence of the Principal as directed.
• Performs other duties consistent with the scope and responsibility of the position as assigned.

Knowledge Abilities & Skills

Knowledge of:

• Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and instructional best practices
• Culturally responsive teaching and learning
• Child and adolescent development
• Special education laws and regulations (IDEA Section 504)
• English Learner (EL) education and language acquisition practices
• School-based data systems and assessment practices
  
  

Ability to:

• Build strong relationships with students staff and families
  Promote equity inclusion and culturally responsive practices
• Lead and support instructional improvement
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts effectively

Skills in:

• Effective written and verbal communication
• Instructional leadership and coaching
• Data analysis and data-informed decision-making
• Organization and time management
• Problem-solving and critical thinking

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the positions essential functions.

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Qualifications & Requirements

Required:

• Masters degree from an accredited college or university
• Massachusetts Principal/Assistant Principal licensure (appropriate grade level)
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching and/or administrative experience
  
  

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience in public education at the elementary and/or middle school level
  Experience supporting multilingual learners and students with disabilities

Reporting Relationships

Position Reports to: School Principal

Position Details

Location: Winter Hill Community Innovation School

Union Affiliation: Somerville Administrators Association (SAA)

Terms of Employment

Work Year: 205 days

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefits: Benefits Eligible

Salary:

Pre-Employment Requirements

MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Clearance

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The Somerville Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age religion disability pregnancy home status marital/civil union status sex/gender gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status place of birth national origin ancestry cultural identity genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

Required Experience:

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