Calcutt Middle School (CMS) seeks an innovative and bold leader with deep knowledge of curriculum, standards, instructional practices, and restorative practices for middle school students, including multilingual learners and students with disabilities. 

This is an opportunity to help lead an effort to improve student outcomes, grow a professional learning culture, and reduce achievement gaps. CMS and the CFSD district, as a whole, are committed to addressing historical patterns of inequities, challenging the status quo, engaging in innovative practices, and raising expectations and student achievement in an effort to rewrite the narrative about education at Calcutt Middle School. 

Position Summary: 

As a leader within the building, the Assistant Principal will need to exemplify and promote high expectations for students and educators while providing high levels of support to make those expectations a reality. The individual in this role will help establish a collaborative professional learning environment that allows educators to learn with and from one another and fosters ownership and shared leadership. The individual values excellence, equity, and empowerment, which aligns with the district. 

Mindset: 

The Assistant Principal believes that schools are places where both adults and students are – and should be – learning and improving constantly. An individual who believes in meeting students where they are as learners, yet still holding them to high standards. Believes in autonomy and innovation balanced with high accountability and support for adults. 

Responsibilities: 

Promoting the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and evaluation of teaching and learning that is shared and supported by the school and the community, reflective of the district and school strategic reform plans. 

Facilitate staff professional development by advancing and supporting continuous learning for all school community members reflective of the district and school strategic plans.

Promote family and community involvement by responding to the community's diverse social and linguistic needs. Serves with parent, faculty, and student groups as requested to advance educational objectives and student success;

Implement and observe all the district policies and regulations by the school's staff and students.

Participate in the screening, selection, assignment, formal evaluation, retention, and ongoing professional development of all school staff.

Serve as a role model for students and staff by demonstrating integrity and fairness and developing a caring school community.

Engage with diverse community groups to articulate the school's vision and support all students' success.

Coordinate and supervise support services such as maintenance, security, food services, and financial and accounting functions.

Maintain high standards of student behavior and discipline as necessary, according to students' due process rights. Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body and deals with special cases through implementation and assistance in progress monitoring of restorative justice practices.

Responsible for attendance, health, and behavior of students. Supervise and/or support with the reporting and monitoring of all student attendance.

Attend special events held to recognize student achievement and to attend school-sponsored activities and functions, which may happen after school, evenings, or weekends.

Ensure the organization, operations, and resources are managed for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.

Attend professional meetings, read professional journals and other publications, and discuss problems of mutual interest with others in the field to stay abreast of changes and developments in the profession.

Certified/trained or willing to be certified/trained in Restorative Practices and RULER. 

Perform all other such duties as assigned by the principal.

Qualifications:

Rhode Island certification as a school principal.  

Advanced degree from an accredited college or university with specific school administration, supervision, and curriculum training.

Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience at the elementary or secondary level.

Evidence of successful experience in public urban school administration and elementary or secondary-level supervision.

Bilingual preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

Thorough knowledge of strategic planning principles, frameworks, outcomes, teaching strategies, assessment, effective professional development, shared decision-making, and community and parental involvement.

Demonstrated ability to:

Assess educational needs and plan and supervise educational programs to meet these needs.

Engage with students and families to develop outcomes that address inappropriate behaviors while creating a supportive school climate.

Work effectively in disadvantaged communities and among members of linguistic minorities.

Coordinate, facilitate, and assess the work of staff

Understand and interpret written procedures, policies, and laws

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to various audiences.

Work collaboratively on a wide range of topics and issues