Elementary Principal

Elementary Principal Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District Assawompset Elementary - Lakeville, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5689002

Application Deadline:

May 19, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description The Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District is committed to providing each student with a high quality, relevant education that promotes academic success, well-being, and responsible citizens. We are seeking a qualified candidate to join our team and to realize that mission.

Position Objective:

The AES Principal fosters a safe, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment aligned with the MA Curriculum Frameworks and FLRSD priorities. This position provides instructional leadership, promotes positive school culture and student behavior, supports effective teaching and learning through supervision and evaluation, and collaborates with staff, students, families, and community partners to ensure equitable outcomes and the social, emotional, and academic success of all learners. Leadership Competencies and Skills

Instructional 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 FLRSD's vision is clearly articulated, shared, understood, and acted upon by all Builds 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 students Develops 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 students Instructional Leadership Furthers the School and FLRSD's mission and vision Develops and implements School Improvement Plan Shares curriculum, instruction and assessment leadership duties in collaboration with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, and Director of Student Services Adheres to legal regulations and workplace guidelines Establishes a system and a schedule that best serve students and enable staff to work effectively Develops the design and facilitates building-based programming targeting instructional and behavior approaches for all learners Curriculum and Learning Takes a leadership role in curriculum development and the review and revision process Utilizes 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 growth Assists in planning and execution of professional development activities Researches and shares curricular and instructional theories and practices Understands research-based practices in instruction Supervision and Evaluation and Collaboration/Communication Supervises and evaluates staff in accordance with the FLRSD's Performance Evaluation System Assists teachers in classroom management concerns Encourages, assists and models for teachers, communication with families regarding learning and behavior Actively participates in recruiting, interviewing, and selecting personnel Works collaboratively with school personnel to support teaching and learning Communicates with school community members, in both proactive and reactive forms, regarding academic and behavioral matters Serves as a resource to community members, parents, staff and administrators, and students Attends and engages in meetings as assigned by the Superintendent Social and Civic Expectations/Behavior Supports students and staff in their adherence to Core Values Enforces school's student handbook Collaborates on updating policies and procedures/handbook revisions Addresses student disciplinary occurrences and impediments to learning Utilizes outside services (CRA, DCF, etc.) when needed Presents social/civic and disciplinary data and its implications to stakeholders Management/ School Safety and Security Supervises common areas before, during, and after school Supervises daily attendance, as well as any other daily function as assigned by the Superintendent Assumes responsibility for student attendance and tardiness Develops, reviews, revises, and rehearses school safety protocols including ALICE training General/Climate Enhances and perpetuates a culture of acceptance and awareness for all students and staff Supports/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 execution Performs any and all other duties as the Superintendent may direct that affect the safe, educational operation of the building Required Qualifications Massachusetts certification as an Assistant Principal/Principal K-8 (or in the process of obtaining if certified candidates are unavailable) Master's degree and minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience (elementary school teaching is preferred) previous instructional and/or school supervisory experience preferred

Salary & Terms of Employment:

As determined by the Superintendent, commensurate with experience, approximately $100,000.00 (negotiable) Application Closing Date (Subject to Change/Extension) May 19, 2026 All candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Barbara Starkie (bstarkie@freelake.org) to ask any questions regarding this position and/or FLRSD 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

Position Type:

Full-time