West Kingston Elementary School

South Kingstown Public Schools

West Kingston, Rhode Island

Job Details

Job ID: 4247935
Application Deadline: May 26, 2023
Posted : May 5, 2023
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

South Kingstown Schools is an excellent place for educators seeking to work in an environment where their skills and abilities are supported, innovation and creativity are honored, and teachers and leaders are committed to a vision of high expectations for all.

The district seeks a highly qualified and knowledgeable Elementary School Principal in grades K-5 to join our community of practitioners. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who wishes to serve in a school community committed to excellence, closing the achievement gap, equity, and a commitment to a love of learning.

Job Goals:
The Principal reports to the Superintendent of Schools and leads the school's day-to-day operations by ensuring that educators, staff, and volunteers provide a nurturing, safe, and supportive environment where students' academic, arts, athletics, social-emotional learning, and independence are encouraged and respected. The Principal is committed to fostering equity, inclusion, and belonging and leading their school community to become an anti-racist community through shared vision, aligned goals, and courageous conversations. The Principal is committed to high expectations for all and values the school as a place of community, strong family partnerships, and collaborative leadership.

The Principal works collaboratively with the District Leadership Team and other school and district leaders to ensure the district achieves its organizational goals and objectives. In doing so, the Principal should cultivate leaders within our schools who can become future leaders in the district.

Reports To:
Superintendent

EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
?Master’s degree from an accredited college or university, with graduate level courses in school administration and educational
leadership with
?A minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience in an elementary school setting, (5) years preferred.
?Have successfully demonstrated knowledge of elementary school philosophy and practices.
?Record of success in leading adults; labor relations and supervisory experience required.
?Documented training and skill in evaluating and assessing teacher performance and knowledge of clinical supervision.
?Have successfully demonstrated skill in promoting sensitivity awareness, cultural diversity, and active anti-racism.
?Demonstrated skill in human relations, communications, leadership, budgeting, and organizational theory.
?Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of site-based management.
?Experience supporting educators to meet high expectations for all students.
?Provides professional learning, feedback, and support for educators to engage all students as active learners of meaningful,
standards-aligned, and grade-appropriate content

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE REQUIRED:
?Rhode Island Licensure as an Elementary Principal.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities and School Committee Policy and procedures. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Essential Duties:

Promotion of Equity and Diversity
?Establish, maintain, and model a climate of respect for all by actively fostering an environment conducive to developing positive
racial, ethnic, and individual identity in an inclusive learning, working, and social environment.
?Actively supports the district’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals through school-based work such as curriculum development,
teacher supervision and evaluation, dismantling systemic barriers to access, and addressing disproportionality issues for staff
and students.
?Ensures equity among programs and learning opportunities for staff, students, and parents.
Instructional Leadership
?Uses data to differentiate instructional support and interventions. Supports teachers in using data to differentiate instruction.
?Exhibits a commitment to equity and creates a sense of urgency to close achievement gaps and prepare all students for college
and career success.
?Leads the School Improvement Team in developing, implementing, and evaluating the School Improvement Plan. Keep the staff
informed and seek ideas for the improvement of the school.
?Serves as the instructional leader of the building staff and articulates a clear and compelling vision founded in strong and
sustainable student achievement outcomes.
?Guide the development and implementation of effective curriculum, instruction, and assessment, along with target interventions,
leading students to become self-directed learners prepared for success in secondary school and future college and career
success.

School Culture
?Works collaboratively with teachers to collect and analyze student needs and achievement data, including state assessments
and other pertinent information affecting the design and implementation of services and programs. The information is used to
recommend new programs and modifications to existing programs.
?Builds an engaged, respectful, and inclusive school community.
?Establishes collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve objectives.
?Creates a positive and safe environment for teachers, students, families, and the community.

Family and Community Engagement
?Successfully engages most families and sustains their active and appropriate participation in the classroom and school
community.
?Utilizes various strategies to build awareness of families' cultures and uses this knowledge to reach out to most families in
culturally respectful ways.
?Regularly uses two-way communication methods that support frequent, proactive, and personalized communication with families
about student performance and learning.

Fiscal Systems
?Experience developing an equity centered budget.
?Manage comprehensive operating and capital expenditures budgets
?Collaborate with principals, Director of Pupil Personnel, ELA Coordinator of Instruction, and Curriculum PrK-12.

Dispositions:
?Willingness to learn and implement instructional methods, strategies, and techniques to assist teachers in the education of
students
?Ability to exercise considerable patience, courtesy, tact, and good judgment in working with students, teachers, administrators,
fellow employees, and parents
?Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations
?Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners
?Ability to employ technology tools (e.g., email, educational apps)
?Establishes a supportive relationship with students with disabilities or without while fostering student independence
?Uses effective communication skills with families, students, and colleagues (spoken, written, and non-verbal)
?Exhibits attributes of reliable attendance, promptness, dependability, and professional ethics

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination
South Kingstown Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment based on race, color, age, disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status. In addition, the school district does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work. The Title IX Senior Administrator is Raquel Pellerin, South Kingstown Public Schools, 307 Curtis Corner Road, Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879. 401-360-1300.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1

• Job Category : Administrator > Principal/Dean/Head of School
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

South Kingstown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
• Master degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Instructions

South Kingstown School Department actively seeks applications from the most capable, professional candidates.

In order to be considered, you must submit a COMPLETE SchoolSpring application. Incomplete SchoolSpring applications will NOT be considered.

If selected for hire, you will be required to provide the following items in person:

1. W-4
2. Federal BCI (Done through your local police department or State Attorney General's Office)
3. I-9 (Must be filled out in person) Please bring appropriate documentation.
Please also include a copy of your RIDE certificate with your application or your certificate number. Verified transcripts are preferable- if not possible we ask that you bring paper copies of all schooling to your interview.
For hiring purposes, selected candidates will need to provide official documentation of any post secondary schooling and work experience.

Application Questions

This employer has requested that ALL applicants answer the following questions. It IS highly recommended that you type ANY essays IN a word processing program, save them, AND THEN paste them ON the proceeding job application page.

• 1. Are you currently a RI retiree receiving a pension from the State of RI?
  Yes/No
• 2. What date are you available to start?
  Brief Response (Answer limited TO 200 characters, including spaces)
• 3. Under South Kingstown School Committee policy, no person may be appointed to a position when evaluation of the person holding that position is customarily the responsibility of a close relative of the appointee. Close relative shall be understood to mean spouse, parent, son or daughter, sister or brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Are any persons related to you, within the relative categories reflected in this policy, employed by South Kingstown School Department? If yes, in what position(s) are they employed?
  Brief Response (Answer limited TO 200 characters, including spaces)

Contact Information

Mark Prince , Superintendent of Schools
307 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879

Phone: 401-360-1300
Email:

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