Principal (PK-8th) - Danville, VT

Position: Principal · Reports To: Superintendent · Work Location: Waterford School, Waterford, VT · Salary: $95,000-$106,000 · FLSA Status: Exempt · Caledonia Central School District, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union and Waterford School · Caledonia Central Supervisory Union ( ...

Job description

Position: Principal

Reports To: Superintendent

Work Location: Waterford School, Waterford, VT

Salary: $95,000-$106,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Caledonia Central School District, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union and Waterford School

Caledonia Central Supervisory Union (CCSU), Caledonia Central School District (CCSD), and Waterford School seek a Principal for the upcoming school year. The position starts on July 1, 2026, and is year-round.

Waterford Elementary School is a PK-8 school nestled between St. Johnsbury, VT, and Littleton, NH. Waterford School is a supportive and dynamic learning environment in a town that strongly supports its elementary school.

Our Mission

It is the mission of the Caledonia Central Supervisory Union and its seven member schools to create a learning community in which each individual can achieve the highest standards of excellence in intellectual growth and citizenship.

About Waterford School

At Waterford, we design and implement high-quality instruction that is relevant to students' lives and encourage them to take an active role in guiding their education. We live our values of respect, responsibility, and perseverance through a project-based pedagogy that strongly emphasizes authenticity, culture and relationships, curiosity, creativity, and design.

We strive to ensure that all students are engaged and active learners within a culture of inclusion that values them as contributing members of our school community. We approach students through a lens of inquiry, honoring their voices, questions, curiosity, and creativity. We see school as an extension of our broader local and global communities, where students have the opportunity to grapple with questions that matter both locally and globally, becoming active and engaged citizens.

We prepare students to be leaders and contributors to their communities, and we ask educators to help them create high-quality, rigorous, and relevant work. Barnet School is known for student leadership and innovation in school-wide implementation of interdisciplinary, proficiency-based graduation requirements, transferable skills, and Positive Behavior Intervention & Support practices.

If you are our next principal, you are committed to student voice and leadership, as well as to cultivating respectful and supportive relationships with students. You have a background in interdisciplinary teaching and learning and an interest in helping students and staff design and implement high-quality instruction to foster engaged learning. You are dedicated to supporting and empowering staff.

You are a divergent thinker, thought partner, coach, and problem solver comfortable exploring "out-of-the-box" solutions. You have strong leadership and communication skills, and you develop/depend on teacher-leadership. You are a data-driven decision-maker who seeks input from teachers, staff, and the community and uses that input to inform your daily work. You set goals based on surveys, assessments, and student learning to improve the school's learning culture, align resources, and make decisions focused on your school's improvement goals.

Principals in CCSU are members of a leadership team comprising all principals and administrators in the SU and work together to address the SU's wider administrative needs.

Job Duties

• Leadership and Vision: Develop and implement a clear vision for the school that aligns with district goals.
• Staff Management: Recruit, hire, and evaluate teachers and staff; provide professional development opportunities.
• Curriculum Oversight: Ensure that the curriculum meets educational standards and is effectively implemented in classrooms.
• Student Discipline: Establish and enforce school policies related to student behavior and discipline.
• Budget Management: Oversee the school budget, allocate resources, and ensure financial accountability.
• Community Engagement: Foster relationships with parents, community members, and local organizations to support school initiatives. Create and maintain formal and informal forms of communication through a variety of media.
• Data Analysis: Analyze student performance data to inform instructional practices and improve student outcome.
• Safety and Welfare: Ensure a safe and conducive learning environment for all students and staff.
• Communication: Serve as the primary spokesperson for the school, communicating effectively with stakeholders.
• Policy Implementation: Implement school district policies/procedures, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Uphold and carryout the CBA.
• Event Coordination: Organize school events, including parent-teacher conferences, staff meetings, and student activities.
• Mentorship: Provide support and guidance to new teachers and staff in their professional development.
• Oversees the daily management of the school and office. Ensure that facilities are properly maintained and work with facility staff to plan and carry out facility improvements.
• Ensures timely completion of routine and required paperwork, including attendance reports, test results, and licensing information for students, educators, staff, and school management.
• Coordinates staff development with SU directors for faculty and staff based on school and SU school improvement plans and provides training if needed.
• Oversees the allocation of supplies and equipment.
• Oversees and implements the school budget, approving new programs and expenditures as appropriate.
• Acts as liaison between the district/SU and the school; communicates needs and information to both sides.
• Collaborates with other principals and educators throughout the supervisory union.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience

• Must hold or have the ability to obtain appropriate administrative licensure in Vermont.
• Must hold a master's degree in education, administration, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in education, including educational leadership.
• Highly collaborative with all stakeholders, including community partners
• A level-headed, calm communicator
• Supportive of strong teacher leadership
• Skilled in the implementation of trauma-informed practices
• Knowledgeable and fluent in: Personalized learning, project-based learning, and proficiency-based assessment
• Knowledgeable and fluent in: Habits of Work and Learning & Transferable Skills
• Practices that expand beyond a behaviorist approach to discipline (restorative practices and collaborative problem-solving)
• Focused on building a culture of belonging and student voice.
• Committed to developing positive relationships with staff, students, and families. Your strong communication skills build community and positively represent the school.
• Able to work collaboratively with school leaders across the Supervisory Union.
• Demonstrated ability to coach staff of all experience levels, including teachers new to the profession
• Knowledge and experience implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.
• Primary and secondary experience (as leader and/or teacher)
• Managing resources effectively (including budget and grants management)

Physical Requirements

• The work environment is in a mixed environment, with moderate noise, temperatures that are controlled, and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements.
• The work is light/moderate work, requiring exertion of up to 30 pounds of force to move or lift objects.
• The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job:
• Standing for prolonged periods
• Sitting for prolonged periods
• Repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, or fingers
• Repetitive motions with force on the back or lower body
• Ability to feel, grasp, or hold objects by hand
• Discernment of colors visually
• Discernment of letters or numbers
• Discernment of objects under low light or distant conditions
• Understanding and communicating in spoken language
• Understanding and communicating in written language
• Perception of sounds
• Making decisions using logic and rational thinking

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made, as required by law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Caledonia School District and Caledonia Central Supervisory Union assure equal opportunity and public access in all their employment and service policies. CCSD and CCSU do not discriminate in hiring, programs, or policies on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person