Principal

Griggs Elementary School; Poplar Branch (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Griggs Elementary School in Poplar Branch, NC is seeking a Principal to lead the instructional program, set school goals, and drive data-informed decision making. The position reports to the Superintendent and follows the NC State Salary Schedule for Principals, with a 12-month term.

Starting immediately, the candidate should hold or be eligible for NC licensure, have 3+ years of admin experience and 3–5 years of teaching, and demonstrate strong leadership, curriculum knowledge, and ethical

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible to hold NC licensure.
• Minimum 3 years of school administration experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years successful teaching experience.
• Demonstrated effective leadership, public relations, and administrative skills.
• Strong instructional background and knowledge of curriculum.
• Demonstrated effective skills in conflict management resolution.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community at large.
• Commitment to high achievement for all students.
• Positive role model both professionally and personally.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supervises the instructional program of the school.
• Leads and facilitates a participatory process to develop and supervise school goals.
• Uses data to inform decision making processes.
• Adheres to ethical standards of the education profession, abiding by laws, policies and procedures that govern the schools and demonstrates high personal ethical standards both inside and outside the school environment.
• Develops and communicates a shared vision and mission for the school.
• Develops a strategic plan for improving instruction based on data and using a facilitative process that involves all stakeholders.
• Defines and disseminates information about school policies and procedures to parents, students, staff, and community.
• Utilizes financial, human, and time resources in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ensures faculty and staff evaluations are completed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Develops and executes processes and systems for budgeting, staffing, problem solving, and communicating expectationsDesigns and structures processes that result in community engagement, support, and ownership

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

NC Licensure (DP I)

3+ years administration

3–5 years teaching

Curriculum knowledge

Educational ethics

Job description

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Job Details

Job ID: 5939854

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSTED: September 30, 2026

POSITION TITLE: Principal

SITE: Dr. W. T. Griggs Elementary School

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

SALARY: Per NC State Salary Schedule for Principals

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 Months

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Must hold or be eligible to hold appropriate NC Licensure from the NC Department of Public Instruction
• Minimum of 3 years of school administration experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years successful teaching experience
• Demonstrated effective leadership, public relations, and administrative skills
• Strong instructional background and knowledge of curriculum
• Demonstrated effective skills in conflict management resolution
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community at large
• Commitment to high achievement for all students
• Positive role model both professionally and personally

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads and supervises the instructional program of the school
• Leads and facilitates a participatory process to develop and supervise school goals
• Uses data to inform decision making processes
• Adheres to ethical standards of the education profession, abiding by laws, policies and procedures that govern the schools and demonstrates high personal ethical standards both inside and outside the school environment
• Develops and communicates a shared vision and mission for the school
• Develops a strategic plan for improving instruction based on data and using a facilitative process that involves all stakeholders
• Defines and disseminates information about school policies and procedures to parents, students, staff, and community
• Utilizes financial, human, and time resources in an efficient and effective manner
• Ensures faculty and staff evaluations are completed in an efficient and timely manner
• Develops and executes processes and systems for budgeting, staffing, problem solving, and communicating expectationsDesigns and structures processes that result in community engagement, support, and ownership

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND DISPOSITIONS:

• Knowledge of current research on teaching, learning, and leadership
• Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with others
• Ability/willingness to work a daily schedule that could demand an extended workday
• Behave as a positive role model both professionally and personally

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Angel Lasher
• 2958 Caratoke Hwy
• Currituck, North Carolina 27929
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]