Principal \"All Call\" 2026-2027 School Year

Muscogee County School District; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Muscogee County School District is seeking a Principal to provide the vision and leadership to promote and sustain high academic achievement and implement the District strategic plan.

Applicants should hold a Master's Degree or higher, possess Leadership Certification (SRL or PRL) Tier II, and have three years as a K-12 teacher plus three years in principal or assistant principal roles. 240 work days, salary per Principal Salary Schedule, location to be announced.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher required.
• Leadership Certification (SRL or PRL) Tier II required.
• Three years classroom teaching experience and three years as Principal/Assistant Principal or equivalent.
• Strong communication, planning, leadership and organization skills.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Leadership

Organization

Education

Master's Degree or higher

Leadership Certification (SRL or PRL) Tier II

Job description

The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.

Join the Muscogee County School District in “Creating We” in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us bring to our community.

WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Position Details

• POSITION TITLE: Principal
• FLSA: Exempt
• SALARY: Principal Salary Schedule
• WORK DAYS: 240
• LOCATION: To Be Announced

Posting Information

This is an All Call posting for those interested in Principal positions f or existing vacancies and/or positions that become available at our various schools for the 2026-2027 school year.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Principal provides the vision and leadership to promote and sustain high academic achievement for all students and successfully carry out the implementation of the District strategic plan; demonstrates proficiency in the GA Leader Key Standards; possess strong knowledge and work based experience in curriculum and instruction and data analysis; possesses a proven track record in participating and leading in best practices that result in increasing academic achievement; displays proficiency in the integration of instructional technology; demonstrates operational and financial acumen; and deals sensitively and responsibly with the community, central office departments, and all internal and external customers.

REQUIREMENTS

1. 1. Educational Level: Master's Degree or higher
2. 2. Certification/License: Leadership Certification (SRL or PRL) Tier II
3. 3. Experience:
   • Three years successful experience as a K-12 classroom teacher and
   • Three years successful experience as Principal or Assistant Principal or acombination of the above with other instructional leadership positions
4. 4. Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
5. 5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Communication; planning; leadership; organization

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.