2025-2026 Principal

Summary:

·        To lead the school, its personnel, programs, and activities in a direction to yield the highest standards of achievement and instructional excellence for all students.

Major Responsibilities:

·        Vision- fosters the success of all students by facilitating the development, communication, implementation, and evaluation of a shared vision of learning that reflects excellence and equity.

·        Instructional Leadership- fosters the success of all students by leading the development and alignment of the organizational, instructional, and assessment strategies that enhance teaching and learning.

·        Effective Management- fosters the success of all students by managing the school organization, its operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.

·        Climate- fosters the success of all students by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a positive school climate.

·        School/Community Relations- fosters the success of all students by collaborating effectively with Stakeholders, identifying and engaging business, community and higher education in partnerships with the school.

·        Ethical Behavior- fosters the success of all students by demonstrating integrity, fairness, and ethical behavior.

·        Interpersonal Skills- fosters the success of all students by interacting effectively with

stakeholders and addressing their needs and concerns.

·        Staff Development- fosters the success of all students by collaborating with school and

district staff to plan and implement professional development activities that promote the achievement of school and district goals.

·        Principal’s Professional Development- fosters the success of all students by using available resources and opportunities for professional growth.

·        Student Growth- responsible for the success and achievement of all students by being accountable for student outcomes within federal, state, and local assessments and other evidence used to determine the academic growth or status of all students.

·        Abides by all federal, state and local laws related to students and their well-being.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

·        Master’s Degree in Educational Administration or a related field is required.

·        South Carolina certification in Elementary Administration, or the ability to obtain such certification.

·        Three to five years of successful teaching and administrative experience at the Elementary level preferred.

·        Experience in a high poverty setting, preferred.

Leadership Qualities Required:

·        Ability to organize programs, personnel, and activities required for productive learning.

·        Ability to manage financial, material and human resources effectively.

·        Ability to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate program goals and initiatives.

·        Ability to exercise strict confidence in handling sensitive information.

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This job description is intended to serve as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. It is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual may be asked to perform while in this position or of all qualifications that may be required now or in the future. 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.