One (1) Elementary Principal

ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockaway Township School District is seeking a qualified principal or vice principal for a full-time tenure-track leadership role in New Jersey. The candidate must hold a Master’s Degree and NJ Principal Standard Certificate or be eligible.

Experience as a principal or vice principal is preferred, with special education and multilingual student experience a plus. The role involves coordinating and implementing school programs, planning schedules, and aligning state and district assessments.

Qualifications

• Minimum Master’s Degree Required.
• Previous Experience As a Principal Or Vice Principal, Preferred.
• New Jersey Principal Standard Certificate or a Certificate of Eligibility for Principal.
• Special Education Experience a plus.
• Working with multilingual students, a plus.
• Planning and organization of school program goals and objectives, teacher and student schedules, and state and district tests and other assessment programs.
• Knowledge of research, current practice, national and state initiatives, student outcomes, and program evaluation.
• Attend/participate in grade level meetings.
• Knowledge of teacher/staff scheduling.
• Confer with District Administrators, Vice Principals, teachers, parents, students, and the stakeholders.
• Perform All Other Related Duties As Required.
• Must be reliable and of good moral character.
• Must meet criminal background check.
• Strong Knowledge of Federal and State Law.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of school programs and objectives.
• Coordinate school schedules for teachers and students.
• Attend grade level meetings and participate in district planning.
• Collaborate with administrators, staff, parents, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and policies.

Skills

Leadership & Administration

Knowledge of Federal and State Law

Curriculum Planning & Scheduling

Stakeholder Communication

Multilingual/ Diverse Student Focus

Education

Master's Degree

NJ Principal Certificate or Eligibility

Job description

Qualifications

• Minimum Master's Degree Required.
• Previous Experience As a Principal Or Vice Principal, Preferred.
• New Jersey Principal Standard Certificate or a Certificate of Eligibility for Principal.
• Special Education Experience a plus.
• Working with multilingual students, a plus.
• Coordination and implementation of school programs.
• Planning and organization of school program goals and objectives, teacher and student school schedules, and state and district tests and other assessment programs.
• Knowledge of research, current practice, national and state initiatives, student outcomes, and program evaluation.
• Attend/participate in grade level meetings.
• Knowledge of teacher/staff scheduling.
• Confer with District Administrators, Vice Principals, teachers, parents, students, and the stakeholders.
• Perform All Other Related Duties As Required.
• Must be reliable and of good moral character.
• Must meet criminal background check.
• Strong Knowledge of Federal and State Law.

Working Conditions

Full Time Tenure Track

Starting Date

January 1, 2027 or sooner

Salary

$125,000.00-$137,000.00

Per Negotiated Contract

Effective September 1, 2011, all employees of school districts must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under law. If you already work for the school district as of September 1, 2011, and you do not live in New Jersey, you are not required to move to New Jersey. However, if you begin your office, position or employment on September 1, 2011 or later, you must reside in New Jersey. If you do not reside in New Jersey, you have one year after the date you take your office, position or employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey. If you do not do so, you are subject to removal from your office, position or employment