Assistant Principal

We are seeking an Assistant Principal to work with the Education Director to coordinate and implement a comprehensive educational program for students who are deaf and hard of hearing at Willie Ross School for the Deaf.  

Primary Duties

• Ensure that the staff and students observe all educational, behavioral, and personnel policies and procedures of the school.
• Assist in interviewing and hiring new staff.
• Evaluate and monitor staff.
• Conduct student staffing meetings as needed.
• Participate in the admission process as part of the Intake Team.
• Provide campus tours.
• Attend appropriate workshops and seminars.
• Participate in regular administrative meetings with the Management Team. 
• Support faculty with data collection for IEPs and behavior plans. 
• Serve as substitute when short-staffed.

Requirements

• Massachusetts Licensure as a Teacher of the Deaf.
• Management and/or supervisory experience.
• Intermediate rating on the SLPI or another comparable sign language proficiency exam within two years of hire. 
• Support and the ability to follow a Total Communication approach.

Salary will be based on degree(s) and experience.

If interested, please send resume and contact information to:

Erika Kaftan 

Education Director

32 Norway Street

Longmeadow, MA 01106

ekaftan@wrsdeaf.org

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