ANTICIPATED OPENING FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

FUNDING CONTINGENT ON TOWN MEETING APPROVAL MAY 22, 2024

BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BELLINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

TITLE: Assistant Principal - DiPietro Elementary

POSITION SUMMARY:

DiPietro Elementary School is seeking an Assistant Principal. The Assistant Principal at the Elementary School works in collaboration with the Principal to support the teaching and learning of students, ensure the health and safety of the school community, and foster a climate of the community. In addition, the Assistant Principal has shared responsibility for supervision and evaluation, facilitation of administrative and operational structures, staffing, scheduling, MCAS administration, leadership in the school as well as other duties assigned by the Principal.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions and duties listed below are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Promotes a positive climate for learning, sensitively supports all persons, and actively works to create an inclusive, anti-racist environment.
• Fosters a school environment that is physically and emotionally safe for all members.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective and respectful communication with students and parents.
• Supervises and evaluates teaching staff and other building employees following the school district's evaluation plan, and makes recommendations regarding goals, areas needing improvement, and continued employment.
• Fosters opportunities for teacher and student leadership.
• Assists in a variety of staff development activities.
• Maintains communication with the students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Acts as the principal in the principal's absence when instructed to do so.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent, and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive for every task or responsibility.

SKILLS/ABILITY:

Candidates should have evidence of instructional leadership potential that includes the following:

• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate methods for communication, interaction, and intervention with students and families.
• Knowledge of culturally responsive teaching practices and the ability to develop a culturally proficient environment for students, staff, families, and guests.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
• Understanding of differentiated instruction based on student learning styles.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and conflicting time constraints.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation and ongoing professional reflection about leadership, performance, and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain a high degree of diplomacy in responding to and resolving issues in a highly professional manner.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES and/or DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must hold DESE Licensure as an Elementary Principal/Assistant Principal
2. Must hold DESE Licensure as SEI Administrator Endorsement
3. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
4. At least five years of successful classroom teaching experience.

START DATE: July 1, 2024

CLASSIFICATION: Singleton

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
2. This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Teachers

OUR MISSION:

The Bellingham Public School District’s enrollment is approximately 1,930 students and an organizational staff of 400 employees.  The district is split into the following building grade levels:

DiPietro Elementary (Preschool – Grade 3), Stall Brook Elementary (Preschool – Grade 3) Bellingham Memorial School (grades 4-7) and Bellingham High School (grades 8-12), and Keough Memorial Academy (grades 7-12) is our therapeutic day school for students with special needs.

Our core mission is to foster an environment in which students and staff have opportunities to reach their full potential. The Bellingham School District is committed to providing a challenging and academically motivating education where all students, staff and families accept responsibility for education within their schools. 

The School Committee and the Administrative Team support the District Improvement Plan and Strategic Plan.  Our goal is to always reach for our vision:  The Bellingham Public Schools, in collaboration with students, their families, and the community, will provide a safe learning environment, where the unique strengths of every learner are enhanced and celebrated.  We will work together to build a shared sense of pride in the Bellingham Public Schools by amplifying academic excellence, increasing communication, cultivating a positive climate, improving social and emotional well-being, and enhancing technology use and implementation.