Assistant Principal - 1 year Acting Claremont Academy

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - CLAREMONT ACADEMY Reports to: Building Principal Responsibilities Involved in academic process, including supervision and instruction. Contribute to optimal attendance through communication with parents, teachers, students and counselors. Develop and reinforce a sound discipline process per WPS policy on student behavior. Effectively supervise staff in accordance with WPS policy and collective bargaining agreements. Maintain positive public relations and promote the school and its students. Assist the building principal in exploring, assessing, and implementing educational concepts that enhance teaching and learning under Massachusetts Common Core of Learning. Manage school supplies; ensure timely distribution and acquisition of textbooks through communication with department heads and teachers. Promote a school climate that fosters high student expectations and employs strategies addressing multiple learning styles. Coordinate day‑to‑day functions and activities through communication with all departments and administrators. Supervise educational process, communicate with academic and counseling staff on student issues. Contribute to treatment and mainstreaming of students with special needs through communication with the Special Education Department. Assist building principal in developing master schedule for staff and students; familiar with alternative scheduling methods. Utilize teachers and staff effectively through ongoing studies of requirements. Supervise daily use of school facilities for academic and non‑academic activities, including community group use. Provide equal educational and employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of protected characteristics. Perform all other job‑related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Massachusetts DESE Licensure as Principal/Assistant Principal – Grades 5–12 SEI Endorsement Minimum of a Master’s Degree in an appropriate field Basic knowledge of educational organization, administration, supervision, and curriculum development Skill relating to and communicating with parents, students, teachers, administrators and school committee Skill discussing student needs and development with parents Working knowledge of classroom management/discipline techniques Preferred Qualifications Experience in urban school administration, including collaboration with social service agencies Experience in multicultural education, including curriculum and staff development Work Year Pupil session days, plus 22 non‑pupil session days. Work schedules on non‑pupil session days arranged by building principal after consultation with the assistant principal. Employment Details Position Type: Full‑time Salary: $106,583 to $160,881 Per Year Job Categories: Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head Other Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required. Equal Opportunity Employer The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr