Preschool Academy Principal: Educational Leader

Hopkins House; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Childcare tuition discounts

Job summary

Hopkins House Preschool Academy in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Principal to serve as the chief academic officer and member of the senior management team. You will safeguard educational quality, oversee operations, and maintain open communication with parents and community groups.

You will lead curriculum implementation, staff supervision, enrollment management, budgeting, and policy compliance while representing the Academy to external partners and guiding a collaborative, student-centered

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/masters-level education leadership experience is expected.
• Experience in curriculum development and school operations is essential.
• Strong communication with parents and staff is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains target student enrollment at all times.
• Assists in marketing the Academy in the local community and recruiting students.
• Ensures proper and timely completion of student enrollment documentation.
• Ensures compliance with licensure, accreditation, and institutional standards and policies.
• Recommends Academy staff hiring, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Supervises and evaluates the Assistant Principal and staff.
• Implements preschool curriculum, reviews lesson plans, and collects assessment data.
• Provides inhouse training and professional development for Academy staff.
• Conducts meetings of Academy staff to discuss and coordinate Academy policy and procedures.
• Develops and maintains positive and open communication with parents of Academy students.
• Conducts meetings of parents of Academy students.
• Conducts orientation for parents of Academy students using Family Handbook as a guide.
• Publishes monthly Academy newsletter for parents of Academy students.
• Assists parents to complete applications for preschool tuition assistance/scholarships.
• Manages the Academy budget.
• Authorizes administrative and financial request forms.
• Submits reports to the President, as requested.
• Represents the Academy to outside groups and organizations, as assigned by the President.
• Serves as ex officio member of Academy Parents Council.
• Serves as voting member of the Board's Programs & Assessment and Scholarships & Recognitions Committees.
• Serves as Community Liaison to the homeowners/civic association.
• Attends trustee meetings; and,
• Provides such other related duties as may, from time-to-time, be assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

School administration experience

Curriculum development and assessment

Team leadership

Budget management

Education

Master's degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hopkins House Preschool Academy in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Principal to serve as the chief academic officer and member of the senior management team. You will safeguard educational quality, oversee operations, and maintain open communication with parents and community groups.

You will lead curriculum implementation, staff supervision, enrollment management, budgeting, and policy compliance while representing the Academy to external partners and guiding a collaborative, student-centered