Principal, East Lake Elementary

Henry County Schools; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry County Schools seeks a Principal for Elementary, Middle, or High School to lead instructional quality and student achievement within the Leadership Services division. The role reports to the assigned Assistant Superintendent and is exempt under the district's salary schedules.

Responsibilities include implementing CSIP, monitoring standards, supervising staff, building a positive climate, and ensuring safety and budget compliance.

Qualifications

• Georgia Educational Leadership Certificate, Level 5 or higher.
• Minimum of six years of educational experience including at least three years in administration.
• Knowledge of standards, curriculum, and instruction.
• Demonstrated integrity, confidentiality, and strong professional reputation.
• Ability to comply with the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Must be regularly present at the physical worksite and able to supervise during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality instructional implementation with balanced instruction, standards, and formative assessment.
• Establish clear, consistent communications with parents, families, and community partners to gather input and feedback.
• Anticipate staffing needs and meet all staffing timelines.
• Develop and monitor CSIP to improve student performance.
• Observe and evaluate employee performance.
• Supervise student and staff conduct and monitor progress toward goals.
• Establish a positive school climate with high expectations and defined objectives.
• Ensure a safe and orderly school environment.
• Develop and manage the school budget according to regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication with families

Staff supervision

Budget management

Professional integrity

Education

Georgia Educational Leadership Certificate

Job description

Position Title: Principal - Elementary, Middle, or High School

Division: Leadership Services

Reports To: Assigned Assistant Superintendent, School Leadership

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: EPRIN, MPRIN, or HPRIN

Work Days: 244

Essential Duties:

• Ensure high-quality implementation of instructional expectations, including balanced instruction, standards, and formative assessment.
• Establish and maintain clear, consistent communications with parents, families, and community partners to receive input and feedback on the effectiveness of the school, to improve family engagement, and to resolve concerns.
• Anticipate and plan for staffing needs; meet all staffing timelines.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Continuous School Improvement Plans (CSIP) that aim to improve student performance.
• Observe and evaluate the performance of employees.
• Supervise student and staff conduct and monitor their progress toward achieving specified goals.
• Establish a positive school climate that includes high expectations, interactive teaching, clearly defined goals and objectives.
• Implement procedures to ensure a safe and orderly school environment.
• Develop and manage a school budget according to established regulations and guidelines.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Hold or be eligible for a Georgia Educational Leadership Certificate, Level 5 or higher.
• Minimum of six (6) years of educational experience to include a minimum of three (3) years of administrative experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of standards, curriculum, and instruction.
• Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
• Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work. Must be able to be present at the physical worksite.
• Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
• Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.