PRINCIPAL, MIDDLE SCHOOL - 250 DAY

IMDiversity; Dumfries (VA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Principal, Middle School at Potomac Shores MS in Dumfries, VA leads instructional and operational excellence for a 250-day, full-time program. The role advances academic achievement, ensures safe facilities, and aligns with the division’s Elevate 2030 plan.

This exempt position reports to the Associate Superintendent and commands a significant budget and staff oversight. Responsibilities include supervising curriculum delivery, coordinating central office support, and driving continuous

Qualifications

• Master's degree and administrator license (Admin/Supervision PreK-12) required.
• Virginia teaching certificate with admin endorsement or equivalent certification.
• Experience as an administrator in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and lead school-wide programs aligned with the strategic plan.
• Manage budgets, facilities, safety, and student support services.
• Supervise staff, evaluate performance, and coordinate with central administration.

Skills

Educational leadership

Budget management

Staff supervision

Policy development

Public relations

Education

Master's Degree

Admin/Supervision License

Job description

PRINCIPAL, MIDDLE SCHOOL - 250 DAY
JOB STATUS: OPEN
EFFECTIVE: 2026-27
POSTING NUMBER: 00060049
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: Potomac Shores MS
LOCATION: Dumfries,VA
POSITION TITLE: PRINCIPAL, MIDDLE SCHOOL - 250 DAY
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS:
This position will remain open until filled. The first screening of applications will take place at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Applications received after that date may be reviewed and considered as they are received. An essential function of this position is the ability to work in person and physically report for work on site.

JOB SUMMARY:

The principal serves as an educational leader, overseeing daily operations, managing budgets, shaping school policies, fostering a safe environment, and collaborating with staff, students, and parents. Their role is pivotal in promoting academic excellence and student success. Additionally, they are responsible for continuous improvement planning, ensuring alignment with the strategic plan. Their instructional leadership drives effective teaching practices, while managing personnel and maintaining the school facility.

Job Description

SALARY:

Grade 20 Salary Range: $135,998 - $220,455 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package

DAYS: 250
FULL TIME/PART TIME: Full Time

Principal, Middle School

Job Code: 000232 Job Title: Principal, Middle School
FLSA Status: Exempt Pay Level (Grade): 00020
Reports To: Associate Superintendent Calendar - Primary: A - 250 Admin

Mission Statement

• We serve as trusted partners in education with our students, families, and community.
• We prepare our students to be critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, innovators and visionaries, resilient individuals, and global collaborators.
• We commit to inclusive practices and equity with an expectation of excellence from every student and employee every day.

Job Summary

The principal serves as an educational leader, overseeing daily operations, managing budgets, shaping school policies, fostering a safe environment, and collaborating with staff, students, and parents. Their role is pivotal in promoting academic excellence and student success. Additionally, they are responsible for continuous improvement planning, ensuring alignment with the strategic plan. Their instructional leadership drives effective teaching practices, while managing personnel and maintaining the school facility.

Essential Responsibilities

This job description is a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Additionally, the scope of this job may change as necessary by the school division.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

PWCS requires that each employee: works collaboratively with all stakeholders in execution of division strategic plan, "Elevate 2030". establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others, communicate effectively, relate to and interact with a non-traditional and diverse student and employee population, report to work on a regular and punctual basis as scheduled, perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program, have knowledge of and be able to use relevant technology, participate in the annual professional growth planning process, and recognize that they are in a position of public trust and are held to a high standard of personal and professional conduct.

Essential Responsibilities - specific to this job

• Supervises, evaluates and provides instructional direction to all staff in such a way as to implement the total curriculum in relation to the students attending this school
• Organizes the school in such a way as to provide for an optimum learning environment and experiences for students in both curricular and extracurricular programs
• Assigns duties and responsibilities to assistant principals and other key personnel in order to maintain an orderly day-to-day operation
• Manages appropriated and non-appropriated funds to ensure accomplishment of school programs
• Directs in-service programs for staff which concentrate on maintaining and improving current programs and planning future programs
• Provides effective public relations and communications within the school and the community
• Selects and assigns personnel to ensure the best utilization of their experience and skills
• Evaluates and supervises staff in order to maintain a level of competence to ensure the fulfillment of the education goals
• Coordinates the use of the central office staff to develop and maintain effective school programs and services
• Establishes and maintains effective school discipline
• Provides athletic and extracurricular activities appropriate for the middle school student
• Manages the operation and maintenance of building and grounds
• Assumes a leadership role in the development and implementation of the continuous improvement plan and budget in cooperation with the school advisory council
• Assists in the coordination of central office classified support personnel who provide services to the local school
• Implements, monitors and assists in the evaluation of the division-wide curriculum action plan at the local school level
• Performs the responsibilities charged to the principal by the local School Board

Other Job Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned to support the vision and mission of the school

Qualifications for Successful Performance

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors

• Knowledge of the instructional process, public relations, school finance, school law, personnel management, administration, supervision, curriculum and educational processes
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, teachers and parents

Education or Equivalency Requirements

Minimum/ Preferred Education level Description
Minimum
Master's Degree
Earned a Pupil Personnel or Postgraduate Professional License

Work Experience Requirements

Equivalent to at least Type Area or Field
1 year3 years5 years10 yearsNoneSome portionSignificant portion
Specific
Successful, full-time experience as an administrator

1 year3 years5 years10 yearsNoneSome portionSignificant portion
Specific
In the area or at the level supervised

Certification and License Requirements

Certifications/ Licensures Comments
State
Must hold a Virginia teaching certificate and endorsed in Admin/Supervision PreK-12

If a current VA Postgraduate Professional License is not currently held, the candidate must hold a reciprocal out-of-state certification with a comparable Administration and Supervision PreK-12 endorsement.

Work Environment and Physical and Mental Requirements

The work environment and physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters and is expected to meet while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment Type:

INDOOR: Work is performed in a standard office, classroom, or indoor environment. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions; however, employees may be exposed to minor inconveniences such as occasional noise, exposure to computer screens, crowded working conditions, and/or minor heating, cooling or ventilation problems.