Elementary Principal (PreK-2) of Miller Elementary School

Elementary Principal (PreK-2) Qualifications:

• At least five years of successful experience as an elementary educator.
• Appropriate Master's degree or higher.
• Certification as a Pre-K - 8 Principal/Assistant Principal.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong investment in creating a safe and healthy learning environment for students (experience with collaborative problem solving preferred).
• Passion for high academic standards and expectations.
• Strong interpersonal skills while interacting with students, parents and staff.
• Successful management and supervisory experience including experience with DESE education evaluation system.
• Commitment to Universally Designed Instruction.
• Knowledge of MTSS and experience facilitating Data Teams.

Reports to: Superintendent of Schools Performance Responsibilities: The Principal is a certified administrator who works closely with other personnel in performing administrative tasks in the areas of fostering a safe and healthy learning environment for students, curriculum, instruction and assessment, teacher supervision, recruitment, professional development, budget preparation, and public relations. Specific duties include:

• Effectively acts as an educational leader and building manager for designated building.
• Utilizes results to develop school improvement plans in cooperation with the Assistant Principal, Director of Equity, Curriculum & Instruction, Curriculum Coordinators, Department Chairpersons, Assistant Superintendent, and other partner leaders.
• Assist in the coordination and delivery of professional development.
• Builds and maintains an exceptionally positive school culture.
• Upholds Student Code of Conduct and fosters Core Values of SPIRIT.
• Communicates appropriately with parents and the community-at-large.
• Organizes and implements programs and/or activities designed to promote the students' academic and social/emotional development.
• Supervises and evaluates building-level staff.
• Assists the Superintendent in the preparation of the annual operational budget.
• Develops a personal professional development plan designed to maximize knowledge and administrative skills in all areas related to the job description.
• Facilitates the School Advisory Counsel and assists the group with the development of the School Improvement Plan.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.

Terms of Employment: 12 months per year Evaluation: The Superintendent will evaluate the Principal annually. The Town of Westford is an EEO/AA Employer