Middle School Principal

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLSHAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830ANTICIPATED OPENINGANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITIONHAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATIONTitle: Nettle Middle School Principal 5-8Effective Date of Employment: July 1, 2026Salary Range: $127,000 to $150,000Organizational Relationship/Line of Authority:Directly Responsible to the Superintendent of Schools and/or her/his designees.The principal is hired by the Superintendent of Schools as the educational leader and chief resource for the school building. He/she is thoroughly familiar with principles of child, early adolescent, and educational psychology; with the content, scope, and sequence of the several disciplines taught in the school, with the instructional materials that are available; and with promising, as well as proven, instructional methods.Qualifications:Licensed as a School Principal in Massachusetts - REQUIRED.Can demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years of successful experience as a principal, assistant principal, or comparable administrative position, preferably in an urban environment.Can demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years of successful experience as a teacher, preferably in an urban environment.Demonstrated passion for school urban leadership.Relentless commitment to equity, education, and excellence.Flexibility and creativity.Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.Statement of Duties:Leads with a strong, visible presence, communicating a positive culture, high expectations, and an excitement for teaching and learning.Curates a variety of data sources to improve building climate, student achievement, and adult learning.Provides for the administration and supervision of all curricular and extracurricular programs in the school.Mold a school-based leadership team to develop and implement a vision that embraces twenty-first century learning.Uses evaluation under the Massachusetts Educator Evaluation system to drive improved instruction and student achievement.Assumes full administrative responsibilities for the operation, maintenance, and climate of the school.Effectively prepares and administers the school budget.Schedules classes within established guidelines to meet student needs.Monitors the implementation of effective positive behavioral intervention systems and proactive attendance practices of both students and staff.Initiates, designs, and implements programs to meet the school's specific needs.Maintains active relationships with students, staff, and parents.Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and non-academic purposes.Provides recommendations for the selection, retention, and promotion of personnel assigned to the school.Administers all school-site related aspects of negotiated employee contracts.Maintains a clean, safe physical plant and environment.Plans and supervises an emergency evacuation and preparedness program.Completes all mandated state and federal reports.Ensures effective public relations.Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of state and federal grants and reports.Establishes effective communications between the school and central office administration, parents, and the community.Engages family and community within the school culture.Oversees the implementation of all standardized testing including training of staff, maintaining accurate and complete records, and the distribution and collection of secure test materials.Ensures the vision, mission and school improvement plan drive the school-based decisions.Leads in recruitment, screening, orientation and training of a diverse and qualified team of educators and support staff.Cultivate leadership in others and has a succession plan in place to meet the needs of the building and contribute to the growth of the District.Assumes responsibility for implementing procedures, policies, and discipline as stated in the Student Handbook.Bilingual preferred.Works the necessary hours to meet the needs of the building.Assumes responsibility for any other duties as indicated by the Superintendent of Schools or her/his designee and policies of the School Committee.Closing Date for Receiptof Application: April 17, 2026Power School Posting #:School Spring Posting #:Address all Applications andLetter of Intent to: School Spring (Preferred)orHaverhill Public SchoolsHuman Resource Department4 Summer Street - Room 104Haverhill, MA 01830An Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.