Principal

Job Details
Job ID: 5632203
Application Deadline: May 04, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Job Description
Become a part of our Team! Choose Fairhaven!
The Fairhaven Public School District is looking for a charismatic leader to join its highly effective leadership team.

Job Description Available upon request.

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:
Administration > Principal/Dean/Head of School

Welcome to Fairhaven Public Schools, Fairhaven High School,

The faculty, staff, and administration of Fairhaven High School believe that we must motivate, inspire, and empower our students to fulfill their potential to become independent, curious, creative, life-long learners prepared to succeed in an increasingly diverse and global society. We regard the successful development of each individual as a responsibility shared by the student, the school, the family, and the Fairhaven community. We believe all students must be engaged in a rigorous academic program enriched by the fine arts, technology, athletic, and co-curricular activities in a safe and secure environment that encourages, nurtures, and promotes the development of every student to become a respectful, tolerant, responsible, healthy, and civic-minded citizen.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Fairhaven Public School system does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy/parenting status, marital status, sexual orientation, homelessness, veteran or military status, or political affiliation in any of its programs, activities, employment practices, provision of and access to programs and services, as well as selection of volunteers, vendors and employers recruiting at the Fairhaven Public Schools. The following person has
been designated as the District Contact: Jennifer Castanhinha, Director of Student Services; 508-979-4000.

Job Requirements

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) School Principal, 9-12 license required
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required