Principal

Position Type:

Administration/Principal

Date Posted:

5/2/2025

Location:

Aiken Elementary School

Date Available:

07/01/2025

Closing Date:

05/21/2025

Position Summary:

West Hartford Public Schools seeks an outstanding educational leader for the position of principal at Aiken Elementary School. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in educational leadership and a diverse skill set, ready to take on a dynamic role in a nationally recognized, high-performing, and diverse school community. This individual will continue to foster a collaborative culture, working closely with students, faculty, families, and the community to support academic excellence, equity, and student success.

Requirement: Intermediate Administrative Certificate (092)

Work Year: 220 days

Candidate Profile:

Qualified candidates should demonstrate success in all domains of leadership standards with evidence of exemplary performance in the following areas:

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Leaders develop a shared understanding of standards-based best practices in curriculum, instruction and assessment.

Continuous Improvement: Leaders use assessments, data systems and accountability strategies to monitor and evaluate progress and close achievement gaps.

Professional Learning: Establishes a collaborative professional learning system that is grounded in a vision of high-quality instruction and continuous improvement through the use of data to advance the school’s vision, mission, and goals.

Family, Community and Stakeholder Engagement: Uses professional influence to promote the growth of all students by actively engaging and collaborating with families, community partners and other stakeholders to support the vision, mission and goals of the school.

School Culture and Climate: Establishes a positive climate for student achievement, as well as high expectations for adult and student conduct.

Equitable and Ethical Practice: Maintains a focus on ethical decisions, cultural competencies, social justice and inclusive practice for all members of the school community.

Candidates interested in being considered for this position should submit an online application, and include a cover letter, resume, three letters of recommendation, transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, and a copy of current 092 certification.

All inquiries related to the open position should be directed to: Julio Duarte, Executive Director of Human Resources or ).

Equity and Anti-Racism Vision

We, the members of West Hartford Public Schools, dedicate ourselves

to the pursuit of equity. Equitable schools are those that value and

honor ALL in our community as unique individuals capable of

maximizing their true potential. We make a solemn promise to identify

and dismantle all elements of systemic racism and historical inequities.

We vow to clear paths, with a relentless duty to those in traditionally

marginalized groups. We pledge to partner with ALL families in the

service of the success of each child.