Assistant Principal Kelly School (SY 2026-2027)

District Overview:

Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) serves 5,300 students in 11 schools and employs nearly 1000 people. This is an exciting time of change and transformation at HPS. Although there are many strengths within the District and many students graduate college and career ready, last year, HPS was placed in receivership by the State of Massachusetts, due to chronically struggling performance well below the state average. The State appointed Dr. Stephen Zrike, a seasoned Massachusetts educator, as Receiver, to lead this exciting turnaround effort, which includes significant autonomy and flexibility from the traditional school system. For more information about the HPS Turnaround Plan, please visit: http://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/turnaroundplan.htm.

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; PreK-6 or 5-8
• At least five (5) years of documented, successful school experience