Anticipated Middle School Vice Principal

Anticipated Vice Principal WSMS

The Vice Principal will perform administrative tasks which promote an exemplary educational program through a demonstrated drive toward a school improvement goal which fosters student achievement, with emphasis on personal self-actualization, develops people and teams, and nurtures collegial relationships.

Upon direction of the Principal, the Vice Principal will be responsible for:

• Assisting the Principal and teachers in curriculum planning;
• Assisting and counseling teachers as to classroom methods, techniques and other related problems;
• Arranging and assisting teachers with assembly programs and schedules;
• Briefing and assisting new substitutes;
• Assist the Principal with student programming and organization, and the aiding in the admission and assignment of new pupils;
• Classroom supervision, and the submission of written reports on teachers when requested by the Principal;
• Assist in the handling of discipline problems;
• Assist in guidance and counseling of pupils;
• Supervising hall traffic;
• Supervision of school ground activities;
• Supervising the cafeteria;
• Supervising of fire drills;
• Bus supervision;
• Supervising and planning for field trips;
• Authorize dismissals of pupils upon requests of parents;
• Supervising the checking, requisitioning and distribution of supplies and materials necessary to the proper upkeep of the school;
• Supervising of keeping accurate records;
• Assisting the Principal with parent-school public relations.
• The Vice Principal will be responsible for maintaining effective supervision and care of the school building and pupils during the absence of the Principal, or while he is supervising in other areas under his jurisdiction.
• The Vice Principal will be responsible for all activities in the day as well as related school activities in the evening as designated by the Principal.
• The Vice Principal shall perform any tasks assigned to him by the Superintendent of Schools, and/or Principal. This task shall not change the working conditions of his position. In the event that working conditions do change, the job specifications will be re-written.

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree with emphasis in curriculum, leadership and administration.
• A Massachusetts DESE certificate in Principal/Assistant Principal 5-8
• Demonstrated successful experience in public school administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of school district philosophy and practice.
• Documented training and demonstrated skill in evaluation and assessment of teacher performance and knowledge of clinical supervision.
• Demonstrated skill in human relations, communications, leadership and organizational theory.
• Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of site-based management.
• Demonstrated skill in promoting multicultural awareness and commitment

Salary: Per Unit B contract, Salary range: $101,488 - $124,446