The Pittsfield Public Schools educate approximately 5000 students Pre-K through age 22. The Pittsfield Public Schools is a small urban school district located in the heart of the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. PPS is committed to culturally responsive practices and dedicated to providing a rigorous and engaging learning environment for all students.
The district is seeking a dynamic leader for Silvio O. Conte Community School, one of eight elementary schools in the district. Successful candidate must be able to cultivate a brave and supportive learning environment where all students achieve academic success and will have demonstrated experience in diversity, equity and inclusion practices, including fostering a data driven culturally responsive classroom culture, the use of restorative practices and developing a foundation for caregiver and community engagement that brings all voices to the table.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Master's Degree
- Evidence of at least five years of successful teaching and administrative experience
- Instructional experience in an urban/diverse setting
- Knowledge and experience in culturally responsive teaching
- Experience in the recruitment of a diverse staff
- Experience with multiple approaches to address student behaviors and instructional practices that empower students, such as restorative practices, student-centered learning, etc.
- MA DESE licensure for Principal/Assistant Principal PreK-8
Duties include: - Constructing the schedule of classes, classifying and assigning students and assigning teachers to classes
- Assigning specific duties to paraprofessionals, substitutes and volunteers
- Arranging appropriate supervision for non-classroom activities before, during, and after school, at recess, lunch and boarding buses at dismissal
- Participates in and seeks out professional growth opportunities and engages with colleagues in supporting the mission and vision of the Pittsfield Public Schools
- Reviewing and assessing budget requests from staff members and the School Council, preparing the school’s annual budget, and arranging for disbursements from budget allowances
- Making arrangements for assemblies, orientation programs, student meetings, graduation, open house, caregiver conferences, and other events
- Encouraging the piloting of new curriculum projects, developments and materials
- Supervising the work of the school’s clerical/custodial/cafeteria staff
- Evaluating the performance of teachers, as specified in the established evaluation guidelines based on classroom visits and other information
- Serving as co-chair of the School Council, carrying out responsibilities as outlined by the general laws of the Commonwealth and school system policies leading the development of an annual school improvement plan
