Principal, Sinclair ES

Prince William County Public Schools; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Association of Elementary School Principals is seeking a school principal to lead daily operations, manage budgets, shape policies, foster a safe learning environment, and collaborate with staff, students, and families. The role emphasizes instructional leadership and alignment with district strategic plans.

Responsibilities include supervising and evaluating staff, directing curriculum implementation, ensuring continuous improvement and implementing the school’s division-wide

Qualifications

• Must hold Virginia teaching certificate and Admin & Supervision PreK-12 endorsement.
• If VA Postgraduate Professional License is not held, reciprocal out-of-state certification with comparable endorsement required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, evaluates and provides instructional direction to staff to implement the total curriculum for the students.
• Organizes the school to provide an optimum learning environment for curricular and extracurricular programs.
• Assigns duties to assistant principals and key personnel to maintain daily operations.
• Manages funds to support school programs and objectives.
• Provides in-service programs to staff aligned with school and School Board goals.
• Maintains effective public relations and communications within the school and community.
• Evaluates staff to ensure competence in achieving education goals.
• Coordinates central office support for program development and services.
• Establishes and maintains effective school discipline.
• Provides extracurricular activities for all students.
• Manages operation and maintenance of building and grounds.
• Leads continuous improvement and budget planning with the school advisory council.
• Implements division-wide curriculum action plan at the local level.

Skills

Educational leadership

Budget management

Policy development

Staff collaboration

Education

Virginia teaching certificate and Admin & Supervision PreK-12 endorsement

Job description

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 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
• Provides appropriate in-service programs for staff which concentrate on achieving school and School Board goals
• Provides effective public relations and communications within the school and the community
• 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 extracurricular activities appropriate for all students
• 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
• 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

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, 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

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.