2026-2027 - PRINCIPAL - ELEMENTARY

Montgomery County Public School; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Anthem Medical Plans

Ameritas Vision Plan

EAP

Generous Employee Leave Benefits

Virginia Retirement System

Sick Leave Bank

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia seeks a Principal - Elementary to lead the instructional program and oversee school-wide administration for the 2026–2027 school year. The role emphasizes strategic program design, budget planning, and fostering a positive, inclusive learning environment.

The candidate should have an approved admin program, Virginia Licensure in Administration and Supervision PreK-12, and three years of teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Verification showing completion of an approved program in administration and supervision and/or required coursework from an accredited institution.
• Hold or immediately be eligible for a Virginia Department of Education license with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision: PreK-12
• Three years of successful experience as a teacher
• Experience in implementing educational programs

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the instructional program and coordinate administrative oversight and planning of all phases of instructional leadership for the school, including programming, administration, budgetary planning, and discipline of students.
• Establish an effective learning environment and maintain high standards of student conduct.
• Engage with parents and staff to achieve accreditation standards.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders through strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate collaborative leadership and foster an inclusive, equitable learning environment.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Google Drive for instruction and use technology in education and administration.

Skills

Instructional leadership

Communication skills

Technology in education

Collaborative leadership

Student discipline

Confidentiality

Education

Approved program in administration and supervision

Virginia Department of Education license: Admin & Supervision PreK-12

Three years of teaching experience

Experience implementing educational programs

Tools

Google Drive for instruction

Job description

Montgomery County School District [VA] District Wide - Christiansburg, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Description

PRINCIPAL - ELEMENTARY

(12 MONTHS)

SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027

Assignments and Locations to be determined

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia is now accepting applications for highly qualified candidates for possible elementary school principal positions that may become available within our division for the 2026 – 2027 school year.

Please note this is a "continuous recruit posting" to build an applicant pool for all schools. As positions become available, all qualified applicants with complete application files will be considered. Should a specific location/job be posted, you may also be required to apply to that posting.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide leadership for the instructional program as well as coordinate the administrative oversight and planning of all phases of instructional leadership for the school, including programming, administration, budgetary planning, and discipline of students.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Demonstrates successful experience in planning and implementing instructional initiatives
• Possesses knowledge and experience with state and federal requirements including the Virginia Standards of Learning
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders through outstanding written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of school accreditation and ability to work with parents and staff as a team to achieve the standard
• Displays a record of success in establishing an effective learning environment and maintaining high standards of student conduct
• Demonstrates experience or working familiarity with Google Drive for instruction, collaboration, and coursework and expertise in using technology in education and administration
• Engages in a collaborative leadership style
• Cultivates an inclusive, equitable, and warm learning environment for a diverse student population
• Fosters positive relationships and works effectively with parents and families
• Models professional behavior by being dependable, punctual, and present
• Ability to maintain an unquestionable degree of confidentiality

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Verification showing completion of an approved program in administration and supervision and/or required coursework from an accredited institution
• Hold or immediately be eligible for a Virginia Department of Education license with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision: PreK-12
• Three years of successful experience as a teacher
• Experience in implementing educational programs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three years full time teaching experience and five years of assistant principal and/or principal experience preferred
• Experience at the elementary level

Salary: $92,560.00 - $168,687.28 annually, with benefits; commensurate with experience

FLSA : Exempt

BENEFITS:

Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage

Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses

Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families

Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences, and earn wellness leave.

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account.

Employee Sick Leave Bank - Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.

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The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

[phone]

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Susan Compton , HR Specialist and Administrative Asst to HR Director
• School Board Office
• Christiansburg, Virginia 24073
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]