Pawtucket School Department
School Principal Pool
Pawtucket School Department, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, us, 02861
The Pawtucket School Department seeks school principals to lead initiatives to impact student achievement positively. The Superintendent seeks a dynamic, energetic, optimistic instructional leader who will work collaboratively with teachers, students, and the community to create a school culture of respect, responsibility, and results, as described in the school mission statement.SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Superintendent or designee, serves as the instructional leader and chief administrative officer of schools.EXEMPLARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Exercises vision and provides leadership that appropriately involves staff, parents, students, and the community in the identification and accomplishment of the school's mission.Recognizes the individual needs of all staff and students, including those who are at risk because of diverse cultures, backgrounds, or abilities.Applies effective human relations skills; encourages and develops the leadership of others.Analyzes relevant information, makes decisions, delegates responsibility, and provides appropriate support and follow-up.Identifies and creatively coordinates the use of available human, material, and financial resources to achieve the school's mission and goals.Bonds the school community through shared values and beliefs.Initiates and manages constructive change.Advances the profession through participation as a member of local, state, and national professional groups.Articulates beliefs persuasively, effectively defends decisions, explains innovations, and behaves in ways that are congruent with these beliefs and decisions.Demonstrates skills in nonverbal communication, including the impact of personal image, to communicate a positive image of the school.Exemplifies the behavior expected of others; keeps communication flowing to and from the school.Communicates effectively with the various constituencies within the school community.Involves staff, parents, students, and the community in setting goals.Identifies, in collaboration with staff, parents, and students, the decision-making procedures the school will follow.Applies the process of consensus building both as a leader and a member of the group.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience would provide the required knowledge and skills. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:Education:
A Master's Degree in School Administration or related field.Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of leadership at the school site level as an assistant principal or principal; or successful completion of an approved principal training program or comparable program of study.Minimum five (5) years of teaching experience.Satisfactory evaluations in the last five (5) years.KNOWLEDGE OF
Modern instructional techniques and curricular concepts, primarily as they are related to the junior high school; instructional technology; the vertical structure of the course of study of the District and the importance of articulation in these areas; the District's philosophy of the role of comprehensive secondary education; principles and practices of school administration, including school finances, teaching methods and techniques, evaluations, and program development; applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies; an understanding of adolescents and the social and individual challenges inherent at that age; human resources development; school law; conflict resolution; public relations; principles of effective management, staff supervision, and administration.SKILLED AT
Planning, organizing, assigning, and coordinating the activities of a professional and support staff; presenting ideas effectively, verbally and in writing; dealing constructively with conflict and developing consensus; selecting, supervising, and evaluating subordinates; dealing effectively with people within the community; team building; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; working with people, staff supervision, and administration.LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Rhode Island Building Level Administrator Certificate.THIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR.
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Under the direction of the Superintendent or designee, serves as the instructional leader and chief administrative officer of schools.EXEMPLARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Exercises vision and provides leadership that appropriately involves staff, parents, students, and the community in the identification and accomplishment of the school's mission.Recognizes the individual needs of all staff and students, including those who are at risk because of diverse cultures, backgrounds, or abilities.Applies effective human relations skills; encourages and develops the leadership of others.Analyzes relevant information, makes decisions, delegates responsibility, and provides appropriate support and follow-up.Identifies and creatively coordinates the use of available human, material, and financial resources to achieve the school's mission and goals.Bonds the school community through shared values and beliefs.Initiates and manages constructive change.Advances the profession through participation as a member of local, state, and national professional groups.Articulates beliefs persuasively, effectively defends decisions, explains innovations, and behaves in ways that are congruent with these beliefs and decisions.Demonstrates skills in nonverbal communication, including the impact of personal image, to communicate a positive image of the school.Exemplifies the behavior expected of others; keeps communication flowing to and from the school.Communicates effectively with the various constituencies within the school community.Involves staff, parents, students, and the community in setting goals.Identifies, in collaboration with staff, parents, and students, the decision-making procedures the school will follow.Applies the process of consensus building both as a leader and a member of the group.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience would provide the required knowledge and skills. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:Education:
A Master's Degree in School Administration or related field.Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of leadership at the school site level as an assistant principal or principal; or successful completion of an approved principal training program or comparable program of study.Minimum five (5) years of teaching experience.Satisfactory evaluations in the last five (5) years.KNOWLEDGE OF
Modern instructional techniques and curricular concepts, primarily as they are related to the junior high school; instructional technology; the vertical structure of the course of study of the District and the importance of articulation in these areas; the District's philosophy of the role of comprehensive secondary education; principles and practices of school administration, including school finances, teaching methods and techniques, evaluations, and program development; applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies; an understanding of adolescents and the social and individual challenges inherent at that age; human resources development; school law; conflict resolution; public relations; principles of effective management, staff supervision, and administration.SKILLED AT
Planning, organizing, assigning, and coordinating the activities of a professional and support staff; presenting ideas effectively, verbally and in writing; dealing constructively with conflict and developing consensus; selecting, supervising, and evaluating subordinates; dealing effectively with people within the community; team building; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; working with people, staff supervision, and administration.LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Rhode Island Building Level Administrator Certificate.THIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR.
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