Middle School Principal Grades 6-8 Position Available In Plymouth, Massachusetts

Middle School Principal Grades 6-8 Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District Lakeville, MA 02347 We are excited to announce that we are looking for an exceptional educator to lead our Middle School beginning July 1, 2025. Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District is an engaged and collaborative community, as such its members look forward to selecting an instructional leader who best supports our identified core values and beliefs.

Leadership Competencies and SkillsInstructional Leadership:

Sets high expectations for learning outcomes and monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of instruction

Accountability:

Promotes internal and external responsibility and accountability for student achievement and well-being

Establishes Directions:

Ensures that the District’s vision is clearly articulated, shared, understood, and acted upon by allBuilds Relationships with

People:

Fosters genuine trusting relationships with students, staff, families, and the community and empowers others to work in the best interest of all studentsDevelops the

Organization:

Encourages a school culture of change and promotes shared knowledge and shared responsibility for outcomes

Values Equity and Inclusion:

Understands the richness that differences bring to the school community and promotes equitable access to opportunity and achievement for all studentsInstructional LeadershipFurthers the FLMS mission and vision Develops and implements School Improvement PlanShares curriculum, instruction and assessment leadership duties in collaboration with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, and Director of Student ServicesDevelops a budget, adheres to legal regulations and workplace guidelinesEstablishes a system and a schedule that best serve students and enable staff to work effectivelyDesigns and facilitates building based programming targeting instructional and behavioral approaches for all learnersCurriculum and LearningTakes a co-leadership role in curriculum development and the review and revision processUtilizes results of assessments to inform curriculum development and instructional practice As a part of a team analyzes student data, reports significant trends, and makes recommendations for instructional growthAssists in planning and execution of professional development activitiesResearches and shares curricular and instructional theories and practices Understands research-based practices in instructionSupervision and Evaluation and Collaboration/CommunicationSupervises and evaluates staff in accordance with the districts Performance Evaluation SystemAssists teachers in classroom management concerns Encourages, assists and models for teachers, to communicate with families regarding learning and behaviorActively participates in recruiting, interviewing, and selecting personnelWorks collaboratively with school personnel to support teaching and learningCommunicates with school community members, in both proactive and reactive forms, regarding academic and behavioral mattersServes as a resource to community members, parents, staff and administrators, and studentsAttends PTO, Diversity Coalition and community meetings as well as oversees School Council and the Schools Equity TeamSocial and Civic Expectations/Behavior Supports students and staff in their preparation of the High Schools Vision of the Graduate and Core ValuesEnforces schools student handbookCollaborates on updating policies and procedures/handbook revisionsAddresses student disciplinary occurrences and impediments to learning Utilizes outside services (CRA, DCF, etc.) when neededPresents social/civic and disciplinary data and its implications to stakeholdersManagement/ School Safety and SecuritySupervises common areas before, during, and after schoolSupervises daily attendance as well as any other daily functionAssumes responsibility for student attendance and tardiness Develops, reviews, revises, and rehearses school safety protocols including has an understanding of ALICE training General/ClimateEnhances and perpetuates a culture of acceptance and awareness for all students and staffSupports/Supervises, as needed, school sponsored activities Carries out the policies and directives of the Freetown Lakeville School Committee and is directly responsible to the Superintendent for their proper and effective executionPerforms any and all other duties as the Superintendent may direct that affect the safe, educational operation of the buildingRequired Qualifications Massachusetts certification as Principal/Principal 6-8 or in process of obtainingMasters degree and minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience (middle school teaching is preferred) previous instructional and/or school supervisory experience preferred

Salary & Terms of Employment:

As determined by the Superintendent, commensurate with experience.

Application Closing Date (Subject to Change/Extension)June 20, 2025All candidates are encouraged to contact Barbara Starkie, Ed. D. Interim Superintendent of Schools (bstarkie@freelake.org) to ask any questions regarding this position and/or the district and to address all information to his office.

Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation or sex (including gender identity and gender stereotyping). ______________________ Learn more about us link to website