Assistant Principal - Elementary

Stoneham Public Schools Colonial Park Elementary School - Stoneham, Massachusetts Assistant Principal - Elementary Job Details Job ID: 5743461 Application Deadline: Jun 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Posted: May 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026 Job Description Stoneham Public Schools: Assistant Principal for Colonial Park Elementary School Job Title: Assistant Principal Reports to: Principal School: Colonial Park School Primary Purpose: Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and PK-Grade 4 operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services. Qualifications: Education/Certification: Master’s degree Massachusetts assistant principal / principal license Special Knowledge/Skills: Thorough understanding of school operations Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to coordinate school day-to-day operations Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness Ability to manage personnel Ability to implement policy and procedures in accordance with Massachusetts state laws and school district policies Ability to interpret data Experience: Minimum of five years of experience as a classroom teacher Previous administrative experience preferred Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Management Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs. Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate. Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process. School/Organizational Climate Promote a positive, caring climate for learning. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds. Communicate effectively with students and staff. School/Organizational Improvement Participate in development of school improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members. Help principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain records to track progress on school and student academic improvement. Personnel Management Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences. Serve as evaluator for designated educational staff. Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff. Administration and Facilities Management Supervise operations in principal’s absence. Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules. Assist with monitoring of student attendance and work with attendance officer on follow-up as needed. Assist with safety inspections and safety-drill practice activities. Coordinate custodial, cafeteria, and other support services as necessary. Comply with, and implement federal and state laws, State Board of Education, and school committee policy. Student Management Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods. Assist with student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior. Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable. Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers. Professional Growth and Development Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment. School/Community Relations Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. Other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, ESPs, clerical personnel and others as assigned. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and conditions of employment to be determined by the Superintendent of Schools in accordance with Unit B collective bargaining agreement.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this position will be supervised and evaluated by the school principal. Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. General office conditions and moderate noise levels. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional districtwide travel; occasional prolonged hours. Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit for extended periods of time. Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment. Occasionally required to drive to other locations. The Stoneham Public Schools values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the district, schools, and district culture and diversity. The Stoneham Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability. Title VI, Title IX and Section 504. Assistant Superintendent of Schools 149 Franklin Street, Stoneham MA 02180 Position Type: Full-Time Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Ruth Cronin 149 Franklin Street Stoneham, Massachusetts 02180 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Map The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education