Interim Principal- Elementary

The Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District is committed to providing each student with a high quality, relevant education that promotes academic success, well-being, and responsible citizens. We are seeking a qualified candidate to join our team and to realize that mission.Position Objective: The Interim Assawompset Elementary School Principal fosters a safe, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment aligned with the MA Curriculum Frameworks and FLRSD priorities. This position provides instructional leadership, promotes positive school culture and student behavior, supports effective teaching and learning through supervision and evaluation, and collaborates with staff, students, families, and community partners to ensure equitable outcomes and the social, emotional, and academic success of all learners.Leadership Competencies and SkillsInstructional Leadership: Sets high expectations for learning outcomes and monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of instructionAccountability: Promotes internal and external responsibility and accountability for student achievement and well-beingEstablishes Directions: Ensures that the FLRSD's vision is clearly articulated, shared, understood, and acted upon by allBuilds Relationships with People: Fosters genuine trusting relationships with students, staff, families, and the community and empowers others to work in the best interest of all studentsDevelops the Organization: Encourages a school culture of change and promotes shared knowledge and shared responsibility for outcomesValues Equity and Inclusion: Understands the richness that differences bring to the school community and promotes equitable access to opportunity and achievement for all studentsInstructional LeadershipFurthers the AES and FLRSDs mission and vision Develops and implements School Improvement PlanShares curriculum, instruction and assessment leadership duties in collaboration with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, and Director of Student ServicesAdheres to legal regulations and workplace guidelinesEstablishes a system and a schedule that best serve students and enable staff to work effectivelyDevelops the design and facilitates building-based programming targeting instructional and behavior approaches for all learnersCurriculum and LearningTakes a leadership role in curriculum development and the review and revision processUtilizes results of assessments to inform curriculum development and instructional practice As a part of a team analyzes student data, reports significant trends, and makes recommendations for instructional growthAssists in planning and execution of professional development activitiesResearches and shares curricular and instructional theories and practices Understands research-based practices in instructionSupervision and Evaluation and Collaboration/CommunicationSupervises and evaluates staff in accordance with the FLRSDs Performance Evaluation SystemAssists teachers in classroom management concerns Encourages, assists and models for teachers, communication with families regarding learning and behaviorActively participates in recruiting, interviewing, and selecting personnelWorks collaboratively with school personnel to support teaching and learningCommunicates with school community members, in both proactive and reactive forms, regarding academic and behavioral mattersServes as a resource to community members, parents, staff and administrators, and studentsAttends and engages in meetings as assigned by the SuperintendentSocial and Civic Expectations/Behavior Supports students and staff in their adherence to Core ValuesEnforces schools student handbookCollaborates on updating policies and procedures/handbook revisionsAddresses student disciplinary occurrences and impediments to learning Utilizes outside services (CRA, DCF, etc.) when neededPresents social/civic and disciplinary data and its implications to stakeholdersManagement/ School Safety and SecuritySupervises common areas before, during, and after schoolSupervises daily attendance, as well as any other daily function as assigned by the SuperintendentAssumes responsibility for student attendance and tardiness Develops, reviews, revises, and rehearses school safety protocols including ALICE training General/ClimateEnhances and perpetuates a culture of acceptance and awareness for all students and staffSupports/Supervises, as needed, school sponsored activities Carries out the policies and directives of the Freetown Lakeville School Committee and is directly responsible to the Superintendent for their proper and effective executionPerforms any and all other duties as the Superintendent may direct that affect the safe, educational operation of the buildingRequired Qualifications Massachusetts certification as an Assistant Principal/Principal K-8 (or in the process of obtaining if certified candidates are unavailable)Masters degree and minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience (elementary school teaching is preferred) previous instructional and/or school supervisory experience preferred Salary & Terms of Employment: As determined by the Superintendent, commensurate with experience, approximately $90,000.00, prorated.Application Closing Date (Subject to Change/Extension)February 27, 2026All candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Barbara Starkie ([email protected]) to ask any questions regarding this position and/or FLRSD and to address all information to his office.Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation or sex (including gender identity and gender stereotyping).

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