Interim Middle School Principal

Middle School Principal Athol-Royalston Regional School District, Athol Massachusetts Job Description Athol-Royalston Regional School District is looking to hire an Interim Middle School Principal for the Athol-Royalston Middle School. The school has a student population of 420 students. The building staff includes four School Counselors, 35 teachers, and two assistant principals. Job Details • Develop with teachers a clear vision of what the school should be, focusing on students and their individual needs. • Articulate the vision to the school, parents, and the community. • Model important goals and behaviors to exemplify what is valued in the school. • Consistently demonstrate a commitment to academic goals for students and for educators. • Create a climate of high expectations in the school characterized by a tone of respect for teachers, students, parents, and the community. • Use data based decision making processes to support movement toward the vision. • Maintain a visible presence throughout the school. • Visit classrooms daily. • Lead and participate in professional development activities with teachers. • Use resources to promote the best possible educational opportunities for students. • Design and present the school budget to the superintendent after collaborating with teachers, staff, and the school council. • Protect instructional time by maintaining order and discipline, minimizing factors that may disrupt the learning process. • Assign staff. • Motivate staff through clear expectations, feedback, and encouragement for innovation. • Remain current in pedagogical trends and instructional materials so as to provide support for teachers. • Create and submit the School Improvement plan to the school committee for approval. • Use the evaluation process to promote professional growth among the teachers, staff, and other building administrators. • Work with teachers to use student assessment data to plan daily instruction that will meet individual students' needs. • Hire needed personnel. • Administer School Committee policy. • Collaborate and evaluate all custodial staff in collaboration with the Director of Facilities to ensure proper maintenance of the building. • Participate in administrative team initiatives and other district activities. • Attend all DILT and principal's meetings. • Hold bi-weekly BILT meetings in the building, creating an agenda that aligns to the district ILT description of purpose. • Communicate school matters to the appropriate audiences. • Keep the Superintendent informed of all activities within the building that relate to teaching, student learning, parent engagement, and major discipline and/or emergency situations. • Submit reports to the Superintendent and School Committee as requested. • Maintain communication with the community through newsletters, parent conferences, and community activities and events. • Involve teachers in data analysis of student assessment data and resulting instructional planning. • Plan and facilitate faculty meetings and School Council meetings. • Participate in PTG meetings. • Resource and service personnel functioning within the school. • Any other tasks as assigned by the Superintendent.