Elementary School Principal for Greene-Hills Elementary School

Position Type:
Administration/Elementary School Principal

Date Posted:
6/15/2026

Location:
Greene-Hills Elementary School

Date Available:
07/15/2026

Closing Date:
06/22/2026
POSITION TITLE: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL FOR GREENE-HILLS
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION-GREENE-HILLS
REPORTS TO: SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


SUMMARY:


Provides instructional leadership to staff including curriculum planning, review and implementation and professional development. Responsible for day-to-day building administration as well as the safety and welfare of students, staff and activities. Ensures a safe, pleasant and effective educational atmosphere, provides discipline as necessary and enforces school policy.

QUALITIES OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Collaborative leadership with an honest, transparent, and inclusive style that supports high student outcomes and educational excellence
• Demonstrated experience building a positive school climate and culturally responsive practices
• Unwavering commitment to high academic achievement and character development of all students
• High level of personal accountability for student growth, academic results, and staff performance
• Record of success leading and motivating adults (such as a grade-level/dept. chair, coach, or administrator)
• Knowledge of culturally responsive pedagogy for development of curriculum and assessment that supports student learning
• Demonstrated experience in building partnerships and resources for a school and a willingness to work with various community partners
• Demonstrated skill in staff recruitment, development, supervision, and evaluation
• Ability to develop the professional capacity and practice of school personnel to promote student achievement
• Demonstrated knowledge and effective use of technology in instruction, management, and communication
• Knowledge of all federal and state mandates and regulations (IDEA, 504, Title IX, SRBI, etc.)
• Outstanding and visible communication skills with the ability to welcome interaction with all members of the school community (students, teachers, families) and community at large to advance the school's mission and vision
• Knowledge of financial management and ability to manage school operations and resources to promote each student's academic success and well-being

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interacts with students in a constructive manner to encourage each individual to perform at their highest level.
• Manages building staff.
• Assigns teachers to classrooms and students to classes.
• Evaluates performance and effectiveness of programs and staff. Coordinates in-service training for staff.
• Maintains positive relations with parents, parent groups, school volunteers and outside agencies.
• Participates in district-wide activities, in-services and committees, as appropriate.
• Implements policy and procedure changes from the Board and the State and Federal Government.
• Prepares the school budget.
• Establishes priorities for educational materials to meet the needs of students and teachers with available funds
• Works with Central Office personnel to coordinate processes for the effective functioning of the school.
• Works with the Central Office Staff on system-wide initiatives and problems.
• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
• Initiates programs to meet the specific needs of the school.
• Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and non-academic purposes.
• Shall perform other functions as required by the Superintendent of Schools.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Master's Degree and/or Sixth Year Certificate
• Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS:

• Intermediate Administrative Certification (#092 endorsement)

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, employees and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and concrete variables.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

• Has the knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications to use a computer for email, word processing, accounting, databases and presentations.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Possesses the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely in verbal communication. Ability to convey ideas clearly and concisely in written format. Ability to perform duties with awareness of, and to adhere to, all district requirements and Board of Education policies and the State of Connecticut Educator Standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Some occasional lifting or moving is required which normally would not exceed ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Some driving is required. Frequent writing is required. Some extended hours and multiple demands from several people are frequently required of the employee.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the office work environment is usually very quiet. When working in a school environment the noise level may become moderate to loud.

SALARY: As per negotiated BAPS Contract
DATE OF SERVICE: Anticipated start date: July 1, 2026
APPLICATION: If you are currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education, please complete an internal application online by 4:00 pm on June 22, 2026 at ** Applicant screening will begin June24, 2026.

6/15/2026 IW/sb
PC# 50500001