Elementary School Principal

Performance Responsibilities:

Instructional Leadership

• Facilitate the development of a shared mission and vision;
• Encourage and use a variety of strategies to assess student performance accurately;
• Apply current principles, practices, and research to foster effective teaching;
• Lead the review of curriculum, instruction and assessment practices;
• Promote and model the effective use of appropriate instructional technologies;
• Hold teachers accountable for having high standards and positive expectations that all children can perform at high levels;
• Work with teachers and staff to supervise and evaluate their performances, using performance standards, and to identify areas of growth; and,
• Supports ongoing professional development for self, colleagues, and staff.

Organizational Leadership

• Applies research and organizational leadership skills;
• Demonstrates communication skills that are clear, direct and responsive;
• Creates a positive, informed climate for collegial teaching and learning;
• Facilitates constructive change;
• Plans for, models, and encourages collaboration and shared decision making; and,
• Applies strategic planning techniques that foster systematic approaches and result in sound decisions.

Administration and Management

• Carries out personnel selection, supervision, evaluation, and management functions for the school or district effectively;
• Carries out all duties as outlined in State and Federal special education laws and requirements and the No Child Left Behind Act,
• Applies current knowledge of policy formation and legal requirements within the scope of responsibility;
• Applies current knowledge of fiscal management policy and practices within the scope of responsibility;
• Applies current knowledge of auxiliary programs within the scope of responsibility; and,
• Uses appropriate technologies to lead, manage and communicate.

Promotion of Equity and Appreciation for Diversity

• Strives to ensure equity among programs and learning opportunities for staff, students, and parents; and,
• Demonstrates appreciation for and sensitivity to the diversity among individuals.

Community and Corporate Partnerships

• Assesses the needs of parents, community and business members and involves them in decision-making;
• Promotes mutually beneficial partnerships among staff, parents, businesses and the community; and,
• Interprets, articulates, and promotes the vision, mission, programs, activities and services of the school and district.

Professional Development

• Models professional behaviors that contribute to addressing the needs of students;
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for his/her own learning;
• Demonstrates and promotes an atmosphere of respect for self and others; and,
• Models ethical behavior.

Terms of Employment: 12 month (260 days), 40 hours per week with benefits and salary in accordance an individual employment contract

Qualifications
1. MA DESE Certification for Principal PreK-6
2. Master’s degree in educational leadership, organizational behavior, or related field in education
3. Three to five years’ experience in an administrative role
4. Three to five years’ txperience teaching, training, or providing staff development

Diversity is a core value of WPS. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive school environment for all and seek to hire team members who will enrich our diversity.

Interested applicants, please apply at: wellesleyps.ted12.com/hire/index.aspx