Assistant Principal at Gomes Elementary School (Dual Language Program)

Young World Physical Education; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in New Bedford is seeking an Assistant Principal for Gomes Elementary School. The role involves fostering an inclusive learning environment and promoting language-rich instruction in English and Spanish. Ideal candidates will have experience in administration and a passion for diversity and community engagement.

The Assistant Principal will assist in administrative duties, curriculum supervision, and the implementation of various educational initiatives, with a strong preference for bilingual candidates.

Qualifications

• At least five years of successful teaching experience or administrative experience at the primary level.
• Evidence of administrative and leadership ability.
• Familiarity with laws and regulations related to education.

Responsibilities

• Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Coordinates curriculum development and implementation.
• Maintains discipline throughout the student body.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Curriculum Supervision

Education

Master’s degree preferred

Certified as an elementary school principal

Job description

Assistant Principal at Gomes Elementary School (Dual Language Program)

New Bedford Public Schools, Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School – New Bedford, Massachusetts

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Job Description

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

The Assistant Principal at Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School plays a vital role in advancing our mission as a Signature School for Language and Global Education by fostering a joyful, inclusive, and high-achieving learning environment for all students. In partnership with the principal, staff, families, and community, the Assistant Principal supports the academic, linguistic, social, and emotional development of every child, ensuring alignment with our core values of Leadership, Effort, Ambition, Respect, and Navigation (LEARN/APRENDO). This role is instrumental in promoting rigorous, language-rich instruction in both English and Spanish, where students actively engage in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking across content areas. Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish and English are preferred, as they will help strengthen our dual language program, deepen family engagement, and support students in becoming confident, multilingual learners and leaders in a diverse world.

Responsibilities

• Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Works collaboratively as a member of the Elementary School administrative team.
• Assumes responsibility for curriculum supervision and instruction for Elementary School.
• Coordinates all curriculum development and implementation with the principal, directors, teacher, etc.
• Assumes responsibility for the administration of the school’s testing program, i.e. MCAS, etc.
• Assists the principal in the development, implementation and follow-up of all professional development initiatives.
• Works with directors and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests.
• Performs such record keeping functions as the principal may direct.
• Serves with parent, faculty and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives during and after school day, with some evening assignments.
• Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body, and deals with special cases as necessary.
• Assists the principal in supervising co-curricular activities.
• Assists the principal in the scheduling of teachers and students.
• Assists in the proposal of schedules of classes and co-curricular activities.
• Requisitions supplies, textbooks, and equipment, conducting inventories, maintaining records, and checking on receipts for such materials.
• Assumes the responsibility for the coordination and assignment of substitute personnel, as necessary.
• Assist the principal in evaluating all teachers according to the Unit A Contract.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may assign.

Requirements

• Certified as an elementary school principal by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, with at least five years of successful teaching experience or administrative experience at the primary level.
• Evidence of administrative and leadership ability.
• Evidence of capacity and disposition to work cooperatively with pupils, parents, teachers, staff, and school administrators.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Elementary School Concept highly preferred.
• History of outstanding attendance at work and school activities.
• Familiarity with No Child Left Behind rules and regulations, School Improvement Planning, and IDEA.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Job Goal

To assist the principal in fulfilling his/her chief responsibility of promoting the educational well-being of each student in the school.

Terms of Employment

In accordance with the provisions of the N.B.E.A., Unit B Contract.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees.

Contact Information

• Martin Quirk, Principal
• 286 So. Second St.
• New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
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• Email: [e-mail]