Old Rochester Regional School District is seeking a school principal for Old Hammondtown Elementary School starting in the 2024-2025 school year.
Old Hammondtown School serves the students in grades 4, 5, & 6 and their families of the Town of Mattapoisett, a seacoast community located in southeastern, Massachusetts.
This high performing elementary school has a dedicated staff supported by a community that values education, equity, and inclusion.
The Principal of Old Hammondtown Elementary School will be an active member of the leadership team to inspire, create, and support a safe and positive 21st century learning environment.
Furthermore, the Principal of Old Hammondtown Elementary School must have outstanding collaboration and communication skills, a strong knowledge of literacy, and experience in the areas of curriculum and instruction development that will enhance the teaching and learning experience for all.
Responsibilities: Demonstrate administrative leadership and management responsibility for all aspects of school operations.
Provide leadership for the School Council.
Hire, supervise, and evaluate all building staff members.
Oversee academic programming and achievement.
As required submit a series of goals to the Superintendent of Schools and to the School Committee.
Assume responsibility for budget planning through coordination with various members of the staff, the Director of Student Services, the Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations, and the Superintendent of Schools.
Oversee student discipline, establish codes of behavior which shall be made known to the staff, the student body, and the school community.
Make provisions for a broad range of significant and worthwhile student activities such as programs of a cultural nature in music and the arts.
Provide leadership in relation to ensuring inclusive special education programming and regulatory implementation.
Serve at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools when assigned responsibilities related to Old Hammondtown Elementary School operations.
Desired Leadership Qualities: Experienced educational leader focused on continuous improvement.
Uses data to drive decision making.
Committed to 21st century learning skills for all students.
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Demonstrates successful working relationships with staff, students, school committee, and community/town government groups.
Child-centered, achievement oriented.
Leads by example - as well as direction.
The Mattapoisett School District believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive.
We are committed to building a talented team by making every effort to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position within the school-system.
By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we strive to prepare our students for a future reflective of the world we live in.