Elementary School Principal & Instructional Leader

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking a Principal for Rockbridge ES to lead a cohesive educational program across grade levels. The role focuses on instructional leadership, data-driven decisions, and sustaining a positive school climate.

Responsibilities include personnel leadership, curriculum oversight, and community relations, with a drive to improve student achievement and professional development. Georgia opening, full-time, on-site in Norcross.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education or related field required.
• Specialist's degree in related field preferred.
• Doctoral degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional leadership.
• Build and sustain a school vision.
• Shared leadership.
• Lead a learning community.
• Utilize data to make instructional decisions.
• Monitor curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Oversee the school climate.
• Foster and sustain the school climate.
• Address internal and external dynamics at work in the school.
• Establish a learning environment based on high expectations and respect for all individuals.
• Manage conflict and crisis in a timely and expert manner.
• Practice shared decision making.
• Provide human resource administration to maintain effective operations.
• Select quality teachers and other employees.
• Induct and support new teachers.
• Mentor novice teachers.
• Provide professional growth opportunities.
• Establish mentoring programs based on effective practices.
• Retain quality staff.
• Oversee the teacher evaluation process.
• Provide a positive climate for teacher evaluation.
• Demonstrate a commitment to teacher evaluation.
• Document teacher performance in multiple ways.
• Follow legal guidelines for teacher evaluation.
• Provide school management and local school operations oversight.
• Coordinate safety, daily operations, and maintenance of the facility.
• Utilize data to manage student achievement.
• Seek and allocate fiscal resources appropriately.
• Organize and manage technology resources.
• Manage financial resources effectively.
• Manage communication and community relations at the local school.
• Demonstrate effective communication.
• Communicate with teachers, students, parents, and families.
• Communicate with the larger community.
• Maintain professionalism and a cohesive learning environment.
• Demonstrate professional standards for the principalship.
• Exhibit ethical behavior.
• Serve as a role model.
• Participate in professional development for continuous improvement.
• Support continual student achievement.
• Exert influence on teaching quality and student learning by encouraging, supporting, and facilitating.
• Set, support, and sustain a focus on school goals and school-wide student achievement.
• Utilize data to guide school success.

Skills

Educational leadership

Curriculum leadership

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization & planning

Instructional technology

Staff development

Leadership

Strategic vision

Education

Master's Degree in related field

Specialist's Degree in related field

Doctoral Degree in related field

Job description

Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking a Principal for Rockbridge ES to lead a cohesive educational program across grade levels. The role focuses on instructional leadership, data-driven decisions, and sustaining a positive school climate.

Responsibilities include personnel leadership, curriculum oversight, and community relations, with a drive to improve student achievement and professional development. Georgia opening, full-time, on-site in Norcross.