In full transparency, major portion of this report are a press release from the public school district.
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FRAMINGHAM – The Framingham Public School District is searching for a new principal for one of its nine elementary schools.
Potter Road Elementary Principal Larry Wolpe has accepted a position with the Acton School District and will leave at the end of the 2022-23 school year.
The Principal position has been posted and the District is currently seeking candidates to apply.
Framingham community members are also encouraged to participate in the search and hiring process of identifying the new leadership for Potter Road Elementary School.
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The principal of Potter Road Elementary School will promote and advance the educational development of each student through leadership, supervision, and administrative skills and build a climate of life-long learning in the school through the establishment of an effective staff development program in order to provide overall support with the goal of maintaining high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic and language proficiency for all students, and the offer equitable access to students in disenfranchised groups within the school. Achieving academic excellence requires that the Elementary School Principal work collaboratively to lead and nurture all members of the school staff and to communicate effectively with parents, members of the community, and colleagues in other districts and schools. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for planning, curriculum development, program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, emergency procedures, resource scheduling, and facilities operations. (The complete job description can be found on the FPS website.)
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The Process
The District is actively pursuing volunteers to join Round 1 and/or Round 2 of this process. While we recognize it is a big time commitment, these are important steps to ensuring community involvement in selecting the right leader for Potter Road Elementary School. Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Community Members are encouraged to apply to join.
The process for the Potter Road Principal search will be as follows:
Round 1: Initial Candidate Screening Committee:
We are seeking 12 volunteers to serve on the Round 1 Screening Committee. The Screening Committee will consist of 4 parents/community members, 4 educators, and 4 administrators. Members selected for this part of the process will: (a) Establish key characteristics of a Principal at Potter Road Elementary School; (b) Review resumes and applications, and (c) Recommend initial candidates who will proceed to Round 2.
Round 2: Stakeholder Screening Committee Interviews:
We are seeking up to 30 volunteers to serve on the Round 2 Interviews. There will be three (3) separate screening committees, each representing a stakeholder group: parents/community members, educators, and administrators. Members selected for this part of the process will meet with their respective stakeholder group to conduct 30-minute interviews with the selected candidates from Round 1 and assess their performance. No more than 10 individuals will make up each stakeholder group. At the end of Round 2, selected candidates will proceed to Round 3.
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Round 3: Cabinet and Superintendent of Schools Interviews:
The Superintendent and his Cabinet will interview the candidates who progress from Round 2 and submit 2-3 finalists.
Round 4: Virtual Finalists Forum
The finalists will spend the day at Potter Road and meet with stakeholders of the Potter Road community and answer questions (anticipated to take place the first/second week of April).
The District is seeking volunteers to join the screening committee during either Round 1 or Round 2 of the interview process. If you wish to be considered, please complete this Application by March 1, 2023. Screening Committees will be announced the following week.
All Screening Committee members must undergo a full training, which includes an anti-bias training, and commit to a significant amount of time. All meetings will be virtual. Screening Committee members will have work to complete outside of designated meeting times and MUST attend ALL meetings for their respective Round and stay the ENTIRE time.
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Round 1 Dates: Initial Candidate Screening Committee Meetings
- Orientation and Key Characteristics: March 13 (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) | March 14 (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) (if needed)
- Application Review and Candidate Selection: March 20 (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) | March 21 (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) | March 22 (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) (if needed)
Round 2 Dates: Stakeholder Screening Committee Interviews
- Orientation and Questions: March 20 (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) | March 21 (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) (if needed)
- Interviews: March 27 (4:30 pm – 9:00 pm) | March 28 (4:30 pm – 9:00 pm) | March 29 (4:30 pm – 9:00 pm) | March 30 (4:30 pm – 9:00 pm) (if needed)
In rare circumstances, dates will need to change to ensure a better pool of applicants; in such a case, an announcement will be made as soon as possible.
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It is very important for us to have a diverse screening committee that celebrates and mirrors the diversity of our students.
Please complete the application BY March 1.
Anyone with questions can contact Inna London, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
The job is posted and open for applications. Apply Now.
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