Job Title: Assistant Principal
Reports to: Principal
Location: Abbott Lawrence Academy
Job Type: This is a full-time salaried position.
Position Summary
The Assistant Principal will help promote the learning and growth of all students and the success of all staff by cultivating a shared vision that makes powerful teaching and learning the central focus of schooling.
A successful candidate will ensure the ALA mission of providing a high quality, rigorous, college preparatory education for each student in a safe and nurturing learning environment that values hard work, determination and citizenship is fulfilled. Additionally, the candidate will have the capacity to build strong and lasting relationships with students and families.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Supervises, directs and/or evaluates all personnel assigned to school as delegated by
the Principal.
• Assists in the supervision, evaluation and improvement of the instructional program
and process.
• Assists in the preparation of student schedules.
• Assists staff in compiling the annual budget requests.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment, and maintains inventories and records.
• Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance.
• Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body, and deals with special
cases as necessary.
• Assists with parent, faculty, and student groups in advancing educational and
related activities and objectives.
• Assists with parent, faculty, and student groups in the continuous improvement of
curriculum.
• Performs such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as the Principal
may from time to time assign.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Passionate belief that every student can succeed
• Commitment to the academic and personal success of Lawrence Public Schools students and families
• Proven history of successful collaboration
• Capacity to build relationships on an academic, social and emotional level with students and families
• Ability to take initiative and succeed in a fast-paced classroom/school environment while remaining calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges; and
• Demonstrated capacity to create and maintain a positive learning environment in which students' diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected and utilized.
• Willingness to accept and apply constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
• Strong communication skills
• Commitment to equity, access, and culturally responsive teaching practices
Qualifications & Requirements
• Valid Massachusetts DESE certification as an Assistant Principal (Grades 5-12 or 9-12)
• Possess a Master's Degree
• At least 5 years of successful secondary experience
• Evidence of professional leadership skills
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate
and acceptable
• Proficient in English - Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
Pay Range
• $119,944 - $133,533
Position :
Location : ABBOTT LAWRENCE ACADEMY
Posting End : 09/01/2026
SALARY RANGE: $116,451.00-$128,188.00
