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The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union and the Lothrop Elementary School community seek a creative, collaborative, and dynamic educational leader to serve as Principal of Lothrop Elementary School beginning July 2026.

Lothrop School is a PK-6 school of around 190 learners located in the Sunshine Village of Pittsford, Vermont. Lothrop is minutes from both the city of Rutland and Killington ski area. Parent and community volunteers play an active, vital role in the school. The school places high priority on both a positive culture and innovation. Lothrop School is a PBiS School with a comprehensive system for identifying students’ needs and creating intervention and enrichment opportunities to support students.

The Principal builds, maintains, and advocates for an educational environment that supports the academic success of all students. This environment must be aligned with the Rutland Northeast, and Otter Valley Unified Union Global Ends and Vermont's Educational Quality Standards. The principal provides instructional and curricular leadership, consistent with RNESU and local school district policies, as well as state and federal laws.

The Principal demonstrates leadership aligned with the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL, 2015), fostering a school culture grounded in equity, excellence, and continuous improvement. The principal upholds all ten PSEL standards  from cultivating an inclusive community of care to building professional capacity in service of every student's academic success and well-being.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leads systemic school improvement by setting yearly and long-range goals aligned with the SU mission, monitoring progress through diverse data indicators, and reporting outcomes to the school community.
  • Provides instructional leadership by overseeing standards-based curriculum, coordinating with the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, and ensuring continuous improvement in student learning.
  • Manages school operations, budget, and facilities in collaboration with district leadership, ensuring safe, effective, and legally compliant daily functioning.
  • Supervises, evaluates, and supports all professional and support staff in accordance with RNESU policy, collective bargaining agreements, and best practice.
  • Advocates for equitable, high-quality educational programs and resources with the superintendent, school board, and at the local, regional, and state level.
  • Maintains strong, positive partnerships with students, families, staff, and the broader community to promote a respectful and inclusive school culture.
  • Coordinates student support services, including special education programming, in compliance with IDEA, Section 504, and all applicable laws and IEP requirements.
  • Models professional ethics, effective communication, and collaboration across all levels of the organization.
     

To view full job description please visit: https://www.rnesu.org/page/job-descriptions

 

Interested candidates are asked to apply on Schoolspring.com to:

Rene Sanchez

Superintendent of Schools