Job Description
The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District is currently seeking a dynamic, experienced educational leader for the position of an Assistant Principal for the 2026-2027 School Year. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, possess excellent communication skills, collaborate effectively with all stake holders, and have recent relevant experience in leadership. The Assistant Principal's major duties are as follows: Maintain a school climate that encourages cooperative and collaborative attitude amongst the staff and students Maintain effective communication with parents, staff and community Encourage staff participation in parent-teacher association and community-wide events Student Relationships: Maintain a standard of student behavior designed to command respect and minimize school, classroom and bus disruptions Help all students see themselves as unique individuals responsible for their own action Foster of excitement of learning in all students School Improvement: Assist school council in the development and evaluation of the School Improvement Plan Work with school council and community to update student handbook and policies Observe, counsel and motivate professional staff towards attainment of educational goals of school and district Review student data to determine areas that require change in instructional practices Facilitate and attend grade level meetings In collaboration with the school counsellors, develop and implement plans to support struggling students in the areas of social emotional or academics Accountability: Track, record and manage student attendance data Track, record and manage student discipline and bullying reports Building coordinator for section 504 Coordinating referrals Facilitate Section 504 evaluations and development of Section 504 plans Monitor the implementation of Section 504 plans Schedule annual review of each Section 504 plan Assessment and Evaluation: Develop, maintain and implement professional development