<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Elementary School Principal</p> <p>Position Title: Elementary School Principal</p> <p>Location: Polk Elementary School</p> <p>Position Reports To: Superintendent of Schools</p> <p>Job ID: #2316</p> <p>Internal Close Date: June 26, 2025</p> <p>External Close Date: July 11, 2025</p> <p>Anticipated Start Date: Upon Completion of Onboarding; Contractual year begins July 1, 2025</p> <p>Required Certifications & Qualifications</p> <p>Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate #092</p> <p>General Scope of Function</p> <p>Responsible for the administration and supervision of board policies in the school to secure improvement of instruction</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Education Administration or related field </li><li>Minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience </li><li>Previous administrative experience preferred </li><li>Demonstrated success as an instructional leader </li></ul> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Provide instructional leadership to improve student achievement </li><li>Implement the new teacher evaluation and support system </li><li>Oversee the continued rollout of new reading and math program adoptions </li><li>Manage school operations, staff, budgets, and resources effectively </li><li>Promote a positive school culture and climate </li><li>Communicate and collaborate with parents, staff, and community </li><li>Ensure a safe, orderly, and supportive learning environment </li><li>Collaborate with special education staff to support the implementation of the RISE SEL program </li></ul> <p>Essential Skills/Knowledge/Abilities</p> <ul> <li>In-depth knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment </li><li>Expertise in data analysis and using data to drive instruction </li><li>Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills </li><li>Ability to build effective teams and positive relationships </li><li>Knowledge of education laws, policies, and best practices </li><li>Commitment to ensuring equity and excellence for all students </li></ul> <p>Terms of Employment</p> <p>Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience</p> <p>Work Schedule</p> <p>The work year for association members is 215 days per contract year.</p> <p>All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.</p> <ul> <li>District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date. </li></ul>