Description
EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY
AN INVITATION TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION OF
PRINCIPAL, MANCHESTER ESSEX REGIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
MASSACHUSETTS
The Superintendent of Manchester Essex Regional School District seeks dynamic and effective leaders to serve as Principal of the Manchester Essex Regional Middle School.
About the Manchester Essex Regional School District
The Manchester Essex Regional School District (MERSD) serves the coastal communities of Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex on Massachusetts’ North Shore, approximately 25 miles north of Boston. The district educates approximately 1,200 PreK-12 students in three schools. MERSD provides a high quality, comprehensive, student-centered educational experience that supports students’ academic, social, and emotional development and prepares them for a post-secondary educational or service experience, a career, and life as an engaged member of society.
About Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School serves approximately 280 students in Grades 6–8 The middle school benefits from small class sizes, an experienced and dedicated staff, a collaborative professional culture, and strong parent and community partnerships. School leadership and staff strive to educate the whole child while providing structure, support, challenge and consistency. With student learning at the forefront, the ultimate goal is to create an environment where students are creative, engaged, and resilient lifelong learners who are ready to take their next academic step upon moving on from Manchester Essex Regional Middle School.
About the Position
The Manchester Essex Regional School District is seeking a dynamic and innovative instructional leader with a compelling vision for middle school education and a demonstrated ability to lead teaching and learning. The principal will work collaboratively with an experienced faculty to strengthen curriculum, instruction, and assessment; use data and research to improve practice; and advance excellence, equity, and inclusion in alignment with the district’s Strategic Plan and Vision of the Graduate.
The next Principal of Manchester Essex Regional Middle School should have a strong record of implementing high quality curriculum initiatives and an in-depth knowledge of current teaching methodologies, technology integration and interdisciplinary studies. This individual will have proven practice of equitable student-centered decision-making and display evidence of a commitment to community engagement. Highly developed interpersonal skills and experience in project management and facilitating change will be critical, as is the ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse groups. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and resource management skills and a focus on best practices in teaching, learning and assessment.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university
- Licensed or qualified to hold an appropriate level license as a Principal from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- At least five years successful teaching experience
- Successful experience working on school-wide and/or district-wide initiatives
The projected salary for the position is $130,000-$150,000, depending on the qualifications and experiences of the successful candidate.
For more information, please contact:
NESDEC Search Office
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School Principal Search
New England School Development Council (NESDEC)
28 Lord Road
Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone: 508-481-9444
Email: search@nesdec.org
To access the application, please visit https://www.nesdec.org/
and click on the Executive Search tab
or go to: https://www.applitrack.com/nesdec/onlineapp/
The deadline for submitting applications is January 26, 2026. Preliminary interviews are planned for early February 2026. An appointment is expected by March 9, 2026 and the anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2026.
