Southbridge Public Schools serve approximately 2200 students across six schools-and we're in the midst of an exciting and measurable transformation. In particular, our secondary schools are on a trajectory of rapid improvement.
This brief videoSouthbridge Middle School Celebrates Recent Improvement highlights the results of a process of improving culture, climate, and instruction that empowered Southbridge Middle School to take dramatic steps forward, even in the challenging aftermath of the COVID pandemic. Over the past couple of school years, SMS has continued to thrive and has been recognized for outstanding student achievement gains in Math and by the University of Connecticut as a PBIS success story.
We are now also seeing the same kind of transformative change at Southbridge High School, with culture and climate among both staff and students improving dramatically in the current 2024-25 school year, and we are confident that significant academic gains will soon follow.
This success is no accident-its the result of passionate educators, high-quality curriculum, targeted professional development, and a deep commitment to providing a better education to children in a community that has long been under-served.
We are a district with many high-needs students, but they prove to us on a daily basis that when we provide them with high expectations and consistent support, they can excel.
Most of all, our students thrive when the adults in our schools unite as a team to provide a safe and positive climate, when we uphold high expectations for both behavior and academics, and when we show our kids that we believe in them, we care about them, and we will never give up on them.
If you're an educator who wants your work to matter-who wants to be part of a team that believes deeply in growing people and improving student outcomes-Southbridge is a place where you can see the impact of your efforts every day.
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Building Principal
ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE
Implement and adapt direct, explicit academic and specially designed instruction across content areas using multi-sensory teaching, differentiated strategies, including the use of modified content methodology and performance criteria as needed, as well as assistive-educational technology in the classroom for designated students receiving services in an inclusion setting.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Plans a program of study that as much as possible meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of the students. Collaborate with grade-level classroom teachers, other special education teachers, and specialists to provide comprehensive and effective services to assigned students.
Promote and assist in the implementation of research-based strategies to ensure the transition and generalization of students academic and social goals within the regular education environment and throughout the school.
Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and goals (e.g., behavioral, motor development, and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration.
Serve as a contact person for designated caseload, including completion of all associated paperwork, monitoring student performance, writing IEPs/progress reports, etc., management of the Team process, conducting Annual Reviews, conferencing with parents, team members, and maintenance of communication between teachers, specialists, families, and any outside providers.
Utilize appropriate classroom management strategies, including a comprehensive positive behavior intervention system, to ensure a successful and motivating instructional environment within the classroom and throughout the school for designated students.
Use a multi-disciplinary approach to gather various sources of information for progress monitoring in order to routinely implement data-based decision-making practices to guide instruction and lesson planning.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of established district curriculum goals, establishes and communicates clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units, and projects.
Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor as required by the teachers contract.
Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs of capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
Strives by instruction and action to implement the districts philosophy of education, instructional goals, and objectives, and performance expectations.
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Diagnoses the learning challenges of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Follows the Southbridge Public Schools code of conduct for the classroom, which is consistent with established administrative policies, and develops rules of classroom behavior which are enforced in a fair and just manner.
Plans and supervises assignments for paraprofessionals and makes written evaluations as required.
Maintains an ongoing program of professional growth that satisfies district requirements but also satisfies personal expectations as a professional.
Takes an active part in the contractually-approved teacher evaluation process, contributing to a mutual agreement concerning the results of that evaluation.
Attends building and district meetings to promote communication and mutual decision-making among the staff, said meetings to be held during the extended day.
Attend established traditional school-sponsored activities, e.g., Back to School Night, Open House programs, activities agreed upon by the building administrator and the faculty consistent with the teachers contract.
Contribute to the decisions made by the district and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personal well-being.
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
Provide supervision to assigned paraprofessionals.
Coordinate student and staff schedules to ensure compliance with IEP requirements and the efficient use of resources.
Consult with staff and administration on instructional-student issues as an active participatory Team member.
Perform other duties as reasonably required.
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
SOUTHBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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