Assistant Principal - Secondary

TrulyHired; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Holyoke Public Schools seek an experienced principal to lead a diverse PreK–12 learning community. You will collaborate with the Principal and staff to shape the instructional program, establish conduct standards, and drive a positive school climate focused on student achievement and well-being.

You will orient and develop staff, coordinate curriculum reviews, and represent the school at public functions. Massachusetts certification and a track record of leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher required.
• Training in Administration or equivalent administrative preparation.
• Massachusetts Certification in Principal/Assistant Principal, 5-12.
• At least five years of documented, successful school leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage school operations and learning climate.
• Develop standards of conduct and school handbook with principal guidance.
• Support teacher development and instructional program enhancements.
• Communicate programs and events to the school community.
• Represent the school in public functions and during the principal's absence.

Skills

Leadership

Public speaking

Curriculum development

Staff development

Education

Master's Degree

Training in Administration

Massachusetts Certification in Principal/Assistant Principal, 5-12

5+ years of school leadership experience

Job description

Job Description

DISTRICT OVERVIEW

Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 4,800 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging.

Holyoke Public Schools' strategic plan, "Moving Forward Together," builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students' well-being.

Many successes contributed to Holyoke's return to local governance after 10 years in state receivership. These include:

• The highest graduation rate on record of 77.1 percent, an increase of more than 15-points over 10 years
  
• Meaningful, applied learning opportunities for high school students, including theme-based academies, career vocational technical education programming, work-based learning, and advanced coursework
  
• A comprehensive approach to early literacy that includes strong core instruction and one-on-one tutoring, contributing to more students reading at grade level
  
• A thriving dual language English/Spanish program, where nearly 900 students are on their path to becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural

• More than one-third of Holyoke teachers identify as people of color, a 19-point increase over 10 years. Many partnership programs support staff to earn licensure or additional certification.

PERSPECTIVA GENERAL DEL DISTRITO

Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público que cuenta con 11 escuelas de prekínder a 12.° grado y acoge a casi 4 800 estudiantes, de los cuales el 80 % se identifica como latino o latina. Empleamos a casi 1 300 personas que, en conjunto, educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes altamente diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que creen firmemente que todos los niños pueden aprender y aprenderán, y que se esfuerzan diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento, apoyo y pertenencia.

El plan estratégico de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke , "Avanzando Juntos", se basa en nuestras fortalezas previas y, al mismo tiempo sirve como un llamado a la acción para acelerar el aprendizaje estudiantil a través de una nueva perspectiva sobre cómo enseñamos, cómo trabajamos en colaboración y cómo apoyamos el bienestar de los estudiantes.

Existen numerosos logros que permitieron a Holyoke recuperar el control local después de 10 años de administración judicial. Entre estos logros se encuentran:

• La tasa de graduación más alta registrada, del 77.1 %, lo que representa un aumento de más de 15 puntos porcentuales en 10 años
• Oportunidades significativas de aprendizaje práctico para estudiantes de secundaria, que incluyen academias temáticas, programas de educación técnica y vocacional, aprendizaje basado en el trabajo y cursos avanzados
• Un enfoque integral de la alfabetización temprana que combina una sólida instrucción básica con tutorías individuales, lo cual ha contribuido a que más estudiantes lean a nivel de grado
• Un próspero programa bilingüe de inglés/español, en el que casi 900 estudiantes avanzan hacia el bilingüismo, la biliteracidad, y la biculturalidad.

• Más de un tercio de los maestros de Holyoke se identifican como personas de etnicidad diversa, lo que representa un aumento de 19 puntos porcentuales en 10 años. Diversas colaboraciones con programas que han contribuido a que miembros del personal obtengan sus certificaciones o credenciales adicionales.

Job Description:

• To execute such duties as assigned by the Principal.
  
• To assist the Principal in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school.
  
• To develop with Principal and guidance personnel standards of conduct and action conducive to the effective operation of the building and its classes.
  
• To assert leadership in the development of the school handbook designed to define rules and regulations of the school with respect to student behavior.
  
• To orient newly assigned teachers and other staff members and assist in their development, as appropriate.
  
• To assist the Principal in the development, revision, and monitoring of the instructional program.
  
• To accept responsibility, under direction of the Principal, for publicizing school programs and events.
  
• To attend all public functions of the school.
  
• To act in place of the Principal in his/her absence.
  
• To assume a leadership role, under the direction of the Principal, in the process of the curriculum review, development and adaptation.
  
• To consult with teachers on instructional problems as appropriate and to assist teachers in improving their classroom performance.
  
• To assist the Principal in providing appropriate staff development opportunities for teachers and other staff.
  
• To assert leadership in the coordination of the various components of the instructional program.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree
• Training in Administration
• Massachusetts Certification in Principal/Assistant Principal, 5-12
• At least five (5) years of documented, successful school experience