Principal - Grayson ES - Administration - School

TrulyHired; Grayson (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking a district leader to guide GCPS schools with a strong focus on instructional excellence and data-informed decision making.

The role emphasizes building a shared vision, sustaining a positive school climate, and coordinating human resources to ensure high-quality teaching and learning across grade levels.

Qualifications

• Master's degree is required for eligibility.
• Specialist and Doctoral degrees are preferred.
• Licensure or certification pathway is noted in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement a cohesive educational program for assigned grade levels.
• Provide instructional leadership and a shared school vision.
• Build and sustain a learning community with data-driven decisions.
• Monitor curriculum, instruction, and assessment to drive student achievement.
• Oversee climate, safety, operations, and resource management.
• Manage teacher evaluation, HR processes, and staff development.
• Coordinate communication with families and the broader community.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Instructional leadership

Staff leadership

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal relations

Organization and planning

Instructional technology

Education

Master's Degree in related field

Specialist's Degree in related field

Doctoral Degree in related field

Job description

Job Description

License and Certification Qualifications:

• Must hold Educational Leadership - Tier II certification at Level 6 or higher or be eligible for a non-renewable Ed Leadership - Tier II certificate field while completing Ed Leadership - Tier II program requirements at a Specialist level or higher for professional certification (Required)

Education Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in related field Required
• Specialist's Degree in related field Preferred
• Doctoral Degree in related field Preferred

Experience Qualifications:

• 3 years of successful teaching experience required, preferably at the same level of the administrative position to be held Required
• 2 years in an administrative role Preferred

Skills Qualifications:

• Knowledge of most effective practices in curriculum, instruction, and child development
• Ability to work effectively with teachers and other education colleagues
• Ability to provide leadership to staff
• Proficiency in oral and written communications
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relations
• Demonstrated skills in organization and planning
• Proficient in the use of instructional technology

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for leading and implementing a cohesive educational program specific for the grade levels in assigned schools.

Provide instructional leadership.

• Build and sustain a school vision.
• Shared leadership.
• Lead a learning community.
• Utilize data to make instructional decisions.
• Monitor curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Oversee the school climate.
  • Foster and sustain the school climate.
  • Address internal and external dynamics at work in the school.
  • Establish a learning environment based on high expectations and respect for all individuals.
  • Manage conflict and crisis in a timely and expert manner.
  • Practice shared decision making
• Provide human resource administration to maintain effective operations.
  • Select quality teachers and other employees.
  • Induct and support new teachers.
  • Mentor novice teachers.
  • Provide professional growth opportunities.
  • Establish mentoring programs based on effective practices.
  • Retain quality staff.
• Oversee the teacher evaluation process.
  • Provide a positive climate for teacher evaluation.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to teacher evaluation.
  • Document teacher performance in multiple ways.
  • Follow legal guidelines for teacher evaluation.
• Provide school management and local school operations oversight.
  • Coordinate safety, daily operations, and maintenance of the facility.
  • Utilize data to manage student achievement.
  • Seek and allocate fiscal resources appropriately.
  • Organize and manage technology resources.
  • Manage financial resources effectively.
• Manage communication and community relations at the local school.
  • Demonstrate effective communication.
  • Communicate with teachers, students, parents, and families.
  • Communicate with the larger community.
• Maintain professionalism and a cohesive learning environment.
  • Demonstrate professional standards for the principalship.
  • Exhibit ethical behavior.
  • Serve as a role model.
  • Participate in professional development for continuous improvement.
• Support continual student achievement.
  • Exert influence on teaching quality and student learning by encouraging, supporting, and facilitating.
  • Set, support, and sustain a focus on school goals and school-wide student achievement.
  • Utilize data to guide school success.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is the largest school system in Georgia and the 13th largest in the nation. A diverse community with urban and suburban characteristics, GCPS is home to students who speak over 158 languages in addition to English. A growing school district, GCPS started this past August with more than 160,000 students and hired over 700 new teachers for the 2009-10 school year.