Program SpecialistQUALIFICATIONS:
- Massachusetts Certification as an Administrator or Principal/Assistant Principal or willing to enroll in an accredited certification program.
- Master's degree from an accredited institution in the area of education.
- Massachusetts Certification as a Teacher- Early Childhood and/or Elementary.
Five years of successful teaching experience at the elementary level in an urban environment. - Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to perform and multi-task in a highly energized work environment.
- Ability to withstand strong public and professional scrutiny.
- Equipped with personal characteristics required to lead people through an intense change process.
- Strong commitment to work on school redesign team.
- Proven ability to work with all types of data related to school improvement and underperformance.
- Willingness to self-reflect and to grow professionally.
- Understanding of the federal education law, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Proficient in Microsoft applications of Word, Excel, and Power Point.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assists in leading school-based leadership team in defining short- and long- term goals and objectives as part of the school redesign.
- Assist in monitoring, coordinating, and organizing the total educational program at the school level.
- Utilizes data management systems to collect, analyze, and interpret data which focuses on progress in student achievement.
- Utilizes and supports teachers, students, and families in their use of the district learning management system (LMS).
- Responsible for the implementation of all School Committee policies and regulations within his/her area of responsibility.
- Assists in providing leadership in the implementation of district curriculum.
- Assists with monitoring school-level performance, data analysis, and redesign development.
- Promotes school-wide goals and initiatives in the area of curriculum, instruction and professional development.
- Assists in implementing appropriate assessment systems and utilizing performance data to guide decision making.
- Assists with allocating materials, equipment, and space to accomplish instructional goals at his/her school in accordance with district policy and program requirements.
- Prepares reports and recommendations as requested.
- Monitors the implementation of all aspects of Mass. Education Reform, including Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations.
- Supervises and evaluates all professional and paraprofessional personnel with his/her area of responsibility.
- Assists in establishing communication with the school community for the purpose of assessing needs and increasing community awareness.
- Assists in explaining school instructional policies, procedures and achievements to the school community.
- Works with the Principal as a liaison between the school and the community, interpreting activities and policies of the school/district and encouraging community participation in school life.
REPORTS TO: Principal
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated by the Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:DAYS: Twelve-month position
HOURS: Regular hours; 7:45-3:45 M-Th; 7:45-2:45 Friday
School vacation hours; 7:45-2:45 M-Th; 7:45- 12:45 Friday
Summer hours; 7:45-12:00 from the first business day after the last day of school through the first Friday in August
SALARY: $122, 080BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details.
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). All
MUST be completed
PRIOR to the start of employment.
