Marlboro School seeks a dynamic, progressive, caring principal to lead our rural K-8 community school of 80 students starting in the 2023-2024 school year.Our goal is to continue the pattern of stable leadership that we have enjoyed since the schools beginnings in the 1960s. We seek a new leader who appreciates the values that have shaped the school, creating the current programs and positive learning environment, while bringing energy, vision, and new perspectives for moving our child-centered school forward.In order to best serve the Marlboro School and community the school leaderHas a progressive and constructivist philosophy of education that puts the child at the centerWorks to create a positive learning, social, and emotional environment for the entire preK-8 communityBelieves that the best learning happens when students are engaged in authentic work, asked to set goals and assess their progress towards meeting these goalsHas a broad view of assessment and its value in understanding and describing the whole studentHas significant experience working with students and families across different identities and is skilled in creating a culture of belonging for allValues outdoor education and field researchSupports the arts as they are taught independently and integrated into the curriculum wherever possibleUnderstands and evaluates the role of technology in educationSupports the development of curriculum based on the belief that less is moreValues multi-age classrooms and the unique opportunity for a strong learning community that they provideRecognizes the importance of the after school program and supports the participation of all studentsNurtures a collaborative environment where all staff are involved in making decisions related to their workSupports staff professional learning by nurturing a culture of continuous learning. This includes collective work as a staff and the individual pursuit of relevant professional learningHas knowledge of and respect for the Marlboro community who regularly demonstrate this support by passing the budget at Town MeetingSupports the inclusion of pre-K education in a K-8 schoolMaintains an open door policy inviting parent input and participationSkills and attributes needed to achieve the aboveEffective communicator who: Will focus on building and sustaining a relational culture that supports joyful and empowering engagement amongst students, staff, and families. Has strong facilitation skills to build bridges across differenceSeeks diverse points of viewActively listens to all constituentsCommunicates clearly both orally and through school written and electronic publicationsResponds in a timely manner to concerns and situations as they ariseAdvocates for all constituencies - students, teachers, and parents/caregivers - and supports their interaction with each otherWorks well with a knowledgeable and committed school board by providing them with information needed to make policies based on the unique needs of our schoolInteracts effectively with the Windham Central Supervisory Union and the Vermont Agency of EducationStrong fiscal manager withKnowledge of the budget processAbility to work well with the school bookkeeperInitiative to seek out additional resources and grant opportunitiesAbility to develop a strong working relationship with the central office of the Windham Central Supervisory UnionAble to maintain a healthy building and physical infrastructureUnderstands building systems or knows where to get expert informationBalances the need for building improvements with the costsThe successful candidate shall alsohold a valid Vermont educators license with administrative endorsementhave previous experience as a school administrator and teacherThis is the support you will enjoy from the WCSU Community.An active and supportive School BoardAn active and supportive community of citizensActive and supportive colleaguesA Supervisory Union Leadership Team, of which the principal is a memberMentoring provided for first year of employment, second year option


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