Job Description

Start date 07/01/2026
To apply:

Supervisor: Building Principal

Minimum Qualifications:

• New Hampshire Credential/Certification as a Principal, Associate Principal, or in another related or appropriate area.
• Minimum of three years successful teaching experience.
• Preferred Skills & Qualifications:
  -3–5 years of successful administrative experience, preferably at the elementary level
  -Deep understanding of elementary child development, with the ability to translate that knowledge into developmentally appropriate practices, supports, and expectations
  -Strong expertise in student behavior systems and supports, including proactive, restorative, and responsive approaches to student needs
  -Demonstrated ability to analyze behavioral and academic data to inform decision-making and guide interventions
  -Experience supporting and coaching staff in classroom management strategies and differentiated instruction
  -Proven ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and families, especially during challenging situations
  -Strong communication skills, including the ability to navigate difficult conversations with clarity, empathy, and professionalism
  -Experience contributing to or leading MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) frameworks
  -Ability to stay calm, flexible, and solution-oriented in a fast-paced, prek- 6 student-centered environment
  -Commitment to equity, inclusion, and creating a supportive school culture for all learners

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Skills 

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Proficient with technology, including relevant software applications
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records

Knowledge

• Instructional procedures and practices
• Stages of child development/behavior
• Appropriate student learning activities and student behavior management techniques

Abilities 

• Communicating with diverse groups and individuals
• Collaborating and working as part of a team
• Problem solving and conflict resolution

Essential Functions:

• Enforces all District policies relating to students and student behavior
• Addresses day-to-day student behavior concerns
• Counsels students and parents about school and district policies
• Assists in the planning, developing and implementing individual student behavior plans
• Serves as a resource to staff in dealing with classroom management issues
• Assists in developing programs to promote positive student behavior
• Confers appropriate consequences for behavior issues
• Assists with facility use requests with the District office in the required timeline
• Assists with the school's crisis Management Plan and district team
• Assists and supervises fire drills and other drills as required by Board policy or statute
• Works closely with the District's School Security Officer to address and resolve safety concerns
• Provides supervision for student activities and events
• Ensures student behavior and attendance data are accurately entered into student database
• Facilitates the generation of local/state/federal reports
• At the high school level, assists with post-secondary enrollment options
• Develops an open, trusting relationship between faculty, students and community members
• Assists in yearly evaluations of staff under the guidance of the Principal
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Working Environment:

The usual methods of performing the job of Assistant Principal may require the following physical demands:

• Minimal amount(s) of: lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling
• Moderate amount(s) of: fine finger dexterity, repetitive motion(s), walking, bending/squatting
• Significant amount(s) of: mental attention/focus, speaking, listening

MRSD is an EOE

Our Vision Our vision is to be a model of leadership and collaboration, committing to serve our community of learners through: Active Stewardship of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth & well-being Unfailing Integrity that encourages positive communication, respectful relationships, and moral courage in a diverse environment Perpetual Innovation by continuously reviewing and updating our programs, technologies, and instructional practices to inspire complex thinking and creative problem-solving Our Goals and Objectives Towards Active Stewardship, in the area of Student Growth: We will foster the belief that learning, participating, and contributing to the community is critical to the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development and overall well being of each child and the community as a whole. Towards Unfailing Integrity, in the area of Communication: We will improve external communication systems with the specific goal of creating open communication between the school district and the community. We will improve internal communication systems with the specific goal of creating open communication between the school district and it's staff and students. Towards Perpetual Innovation, in the area of Opportunities: We will support the local community by providing rigorous, relevant and effective learning experiences by embracing and promoting a wide variety of opportunities and credit-earning pathways for all students.

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