Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

The Pawtucket School Department is seeking an assistant principal to lead initiatives to positively impact student achievement. The Superintendent is seeking a dynamic, energetic, optimistic instructional leader who will work collaboratively with teachers, students and the community to create a school culture of respect, responsibility and results as described in the school mission statement.

Under the direction of the school principal, serves as an instructional leader. Duties include partnering with the principal to provide leadership that appropriately involves staff, parents, students, and the community in the identification and accomplishment of the school's mission; attending school activities to support students, staff and families; articulating beliefs persuasively, effectively defending decisions, explaining innovations, and behaving in ways that are congruent with these beliefs and decisions; assisting the principal to involve staff, parents, students and the community in setting goals; demonstrating knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment and their relationship to program goals and objectives; regularly assessing the teaching methods and strategies being used and ensuring that they are appropriate, varied and effective; setting high expectations for students, staff, parents, and self; using a variety of techniques and strategies to assess student performance, individual staff and personal performance, progress toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and the effectiveness of the overall instructional program; creating and maintaining a procedure to monitor and improve chronic absenteeism and truancy rates; demonstrating proficiency with data management systems and possessing the ability to analyze student achievement data; fostering constructive suggestions from students, staff, parents, and the community for improving the school's program; demonstrating awareness of and subject to appropriate laws of the State of Rhode Island, and the regulations of the district and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

Education/Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be: 1. Education: A Master's Degree in School Administration or related field; AND 2. Experience: completion of an approved principal training program, or comparable program of study; AND 3. Experience: Minimum five (5) years teaching experience; AND 4. Satisfactory evaluations in the last five (5) years. Knowledge of: modern instructional techniques and curricular concepts; instructional technology; the vertical structure of the course of study of the District and the importance of articulation in these areas; the District's philosophy of the role of comprehensive education; principles and practices of school administration, including school finances, teaching methods and techniques, evaluations, and program development, applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and policies; an understanding of adolescents and the social and individual challenges inherent at that age; human resources development; school law; conflict resolution; public relations; principles of effective management, staff supervision and administration. Skill at: planning, organizing, assigning and coordinating the activities of a professional and support staff; presenting ideas effectively, verbally and in writing; dealing constructively with conflict and developing consensus; selecting, supervising and evaluating subordinates; dealing effectively with people within the community; team building; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; working with people, staff supervision and administration. Licenses/Certificates: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Rhode Island driver license with a driving record acceptable to the District. Rhode Island Building Administrator Certification required.

Position Type: Full-time Salary: $112,000 to $115,000 Per Year

Job Categories: Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head

Welcome to Goff Middle School

The mission of Goff Middle School, in partnership with home and community, is to establish an environment that values diversity and fosters respect for all individuals, an enthusiasm for learning, and a quest for success. Together, we will create a safe and nurturing school which produces well prepared learners who are familiar with current technology and prepared for life's challenges.

Job Requirements

• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 286 Main Street
• Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
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