Elementary Principal, Grades K-5

Position:Elementary Principal Grades K-5 Extended Learning Time

Fletcher-Maynard Academy

Overview of Cambridge Public Schools:

Cambridge is a vibrant diverse city as well as a central hub of the nations innovative economy. Educating approximately 7000 students preK12 the Cambridge Public Schools consists of diverse and dedicated faculty cutting-edge technology and innovative programs. While each of the CPS school communities is unique they are joined in a shared vision of rigorous joyful and culturally responsive learning. Over 30% of CPS students speak a language other than English at home and more than 70 languages are represented across the district. Our schools proudly embrace this linguistic and cultural diversity while striving to establish high expectations for all students.

The Fletcher-Maynard Community:

Fletcher Maynard Academy is an inclusive student-centered elementary school serving students from PreK to Grade 5 in the heart of Cambridge. Our school is committed to equity innovation and academic excellence. FMA fosters a positive professional and collaborative environment where students thrive through strong relationships engaging instruction and a whole-child approach. We are proud of our culturally diverse community and work in partnership with families to close opportunity gaps and support every childs success.

The Opportunity:

The Fletcher-Maynard Principal reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education and is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the school by ensuring that educators staff partners and volunteers provide a nurturing safe and supportive environment where the self-esteem of children is enhanced independence is encouraged and individuality is respected. The Principal is committed to fostering equity inclusion and belonging and leading their school community in becoming an anti-racist school community through a shared vision aligned goals and courageous conversations. The 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 Principal is responsible for working collaboratively with the Executive Leadership Team and other school and district leaders to ensure we meet and achieve our organizational goals and objectives and that we cultivate leaders within our schools who can become leaders in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

Instructional Leadership:

• Set high expectations for high-quality instructional practices at all levels.
• Develop and implement the school improvement plan that is aligned with the districts strategic plan.
• Guide the development and implementation of effective curriculum instruction and assessment along with target interventions leading students to become self-directed learners prepared for success in secondary school and future college and career success.

Technical and Professional Knowledge:

• Evaluate and oversee the development and implementation of instructional programs and activities.
• Develops and implements an effective daily schedule and student activities.
• Recruits hires supervises develops and evaluates educators and school staff.
• Implements all relevant district state and national policies regulations and procedures.

Proactive Leadership:

• Facilitates proactive and effective two-way communication with families and staff.
• Ensures effective onboarding orientation for children families staff and volunteers.
• Conducts frequent and ongoing classroom observations with curriculum leaders to monitor coach and support educators and staff. Coaches and develops the Assistant Principal in becoming an instructional leader.
• Plans effective and relevant professional development that is aligned with the districts vision and focused initiatives.
• Conduct educator and staff evaluations (goal setting observation feedback) to ensure support and continuous improvement for educator and staff professional practice.
• Responsible for reaching improvement targets as outlined by the district.

Critical Thinking:

• Analyzes and reports on student performance assessments as a basis for curriculum improvement and staff development needs.
• Implements effective data team meetings aligned with the districts data team meeting framework.

School Culture:

• Establishes and leads a culture that results in a love of learning student agency and a full range of student learning and growth.
• Builds an engaged respectful and inclusive school community.
• Creates leads and maintains a culture that encourages team members to innovate in an effort to ensure that equity gaps are eliminated and college and career readiness is an expectation and reality for all students.

Managerial:

• Leads the selection supervision and evaluation of educators and staff.
• Manages the approved budget.
• Monitors the school facility maintenance service and needs.
• Monitors custodial services to ensure a clean healthy and safe learning environment.
• Prepares and/or oversees the preparation of required reports and maintains all appropriate records including accurate discipline and attendance records.

Facilitation:

• Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to guide individuals and groups to task accomplishments.
• Plans and executes monthly staff meetings aligned to district and school improvement goals.
• Facilitates problem-solving with individuals and groups.
• Counsels with parents and staff to resolve problems and concerns.

Parent/Family Connections:

• Builds and maintains positive and engaging relationships with families.
• Works cooperatively with families to strengthen the educational program for their children.
• Actively engage and collaborate with the School Council to ensure school growth and improvement.
• Respects each familys uniqueness and access to school and district services and supports for all children and families.

Professionalism:

• Upholds and enforces district policies administrative procedures and school rules and regulations.
• Maintains appropriate work habits including regular and punctual attendance and maintains appropriate relationships with other staff and leaders.
• Strives to communicate the positive aspects of CPS to the public in word and deed.
• Attend all required district leadership meetings and professional development.
• Continue professional growth through participation in regional and national professional development and leadership organizations.

Student Growth and Stability:

• Fully implement CPSs curricular assessment and learning systems used by educators staff students and families.
• Hire highly qualified skilled and diverse instructional and non-instructional staff.
• Develop systems and structures that support student growth and achievement.

Work Year:217 days

How to Join Our Team:

Apply online at . Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills experience and commitment to equity align with the qualifications of the position and indicating how you learned 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.