<p>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.</p> <p>Leadership Competencies and Skills</p> <p>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 District'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</p> <p>Instructional Leadership Furthers the FLMS 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 Develops a budget, adheres to legal regulations and workplace guidelines Establishes a system and a schedule that best serve students and enable staff to work effectively Designs and facilitates building based programming targeting instructional and behavioral approaches for all learners</p> <p>Curriculum and Learning Takes a co-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</p> <p>Supervision and Evaluation and Collaboration/Communication Supervises and evaluates staff in accordance with the district's Performance Evaluation System Assists teachers in classroom management concerns Encourages, assists and models for teachers, to communicate 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 PTO, Diversity Coalition and community meetings as well as oversees School Council and the School's Equity Team</p> <p>Social and Civic Expectations/Behavior Supports students and staff in their preparation of the High School's Vision of the Graduate and 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</p> <p>Management/ School Safety and Security Supervises common areas before, during, and after school Supervises daily attendance as well as any other daily function Assumes responsibility for student attendance and tardiness Develops, reviews, revises, and rehearses school safety protocols including has an understanding of ALICE training</p> <p>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</p> <p>Required Qualifications Massachusetts certification as Principal/Principal 6-8 or in process of obtaining Master's degree and minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience (middle school teaching is preferred) previous instructional and/or school supervisory experience preferred</p> <p>Salary & Terms of Employment: As determined by the Superintendent, commensurate with experience.</p> <p>Application Closing Date (Subject to Change/Extension) June 20, 2025</p> <p>All 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.</p> <p>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).</p> <p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>__</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong> Learn more about us link to website</p>