Job Description

This is a distinctive opportunity for a hands-on leader who embraces the challenge associated with guiding an environmentally focused school and its skilled staff toward excellence.

About Reading Elementary School (RES)


Reading Elementary is a public PreK - Grade 4 elementary school situated at the heart of Reading, VT. Our identity is strongly tied to our exceptional environment and community.

• Location & Resources: The campus includes an Outdoor Classroom with access to acres of forest, meadows, and public hiking trails.
• Curriculum Focus: We prioritize sustainability and outdoor education .
• Daily Practice: Children engage in outdoor learning every day, rain or shine .
• Atmosphere: RES is a small school with a low student-to-teacher ratio , ensuring every child receives individual attention to support their learning and social-emotional growth.
• Community: The local community demonstrates a strong commitment to education and cultural enrichment.

Strategic Priorities & Vision


The Principal will lead the school in achieving goals grounded in the District's Portrait of a Graduate, specifically seeking to:

• Foster and promote personalized learning through the concepts of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) .
• Expand place-based, outdoor, and environmental education opportunities.
• Continue providing exceptional programs in the Arts .

Role Expectations & Ideal Candidate


We seek a team-oriented leader with the desire and talent to handle a breadth of daily responsibilities while demonstrating core educational expertise.

1. Core Responsibilities (0.5 FTE Principal)


The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader who manages diverse tasks, including:

• Facility management
• Communication with all stakeholders
• Scheduling and logistics
• Basic first aid
• Multigrade instruction support

2. Special Education (0.5 FTE)

• Willingness and ability to actively support daily special education instruction and serve as a case manager for students.

3. Required Expertise & Leadership


The Principal must possess:

• A deep understanding of early elementary level teaching and learning.
• Expertise in effective instruction and assessment practices .
• Demonstrated leadership in the areas of:
• Listening
• Teaming and collaboration
• Developing a strong professional learning community

About Mountain Views Supervisory Union


Reading Elementary is one of five elementary schools in the Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU). We are proud to have a strong collaborative administrative team and a supportive school board. We welcome the addition of a professional interested in growing with us!

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