POSITION SUMMARY:
In Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), the
Principal upholds and drives our shared core values and epitomizes PGCPS pride.
The Principal of an Early Childhood Center is responsible for overseeing the
instructional program for both typical children and children with special
needs, ages three through five years of age, along with providing educational
leadership for the staff, students and community. This is an exciting
opportunity for a leader with the essential skills and experiences to have a lasting
impact on Prince George’s County Public Schools’ employees and students.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Develops, articulates and
implements a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school
community;
Obtains
and utilizes new and existing resources/materials available for use in adapting
and modifying curriculum, including current trends in technology for education
and assistive technology for access and communication; behavior management
programming and strategies; teacher-oriented educational assessment tools and
techniques; learning strategies and instructional best practices to facilitate
successful inclusive opportunities for young students with disabilities;
Provides instructional leadership
for the alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment through the
purposeful observation and evaluation of teachers;
Develops an approach to improve and
maintain a positive culture for learning that capitalizes on multiple aspects
of cultural diversity to meet the needs of all students and staff;
Builds professional learning
communities to nurture and sustain a school culture and instructional program
conducive to accelerated student achievement;
Acts ethically and according to
professional norms to promote each student’s academic success and well-being;
Ensures efficient management of
school operations and resources for a safe and effective learning environment in order to promote
student’s academic success and well-being;
Collaborates with families and
community members, maintains a presence in the community to understand its strengths
and needs, develops productive relationships, and engages resources for the
school;
Seeks and engages in professional
activities that foster leadership development; building the capacity of
aspiring leaders (i.e. Assistant Principal, Special Education Program
Coordinator, etc.);
Fosters innovative thinkers who can
help achieve the vision and mission of Prince George’s County Public Schools;
Demonstrates integrity, fairness,
mutual respect and high ethical standards; works cooperatively and interacts
positively with students, staff and community exercising courtesy and
discretion; serves as a role model for staff and students;
Complies with all Board of
Education Policies, Administrative Procedures and operating procedures; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge
of federal and state legislation and regulations, including local policy and
procedures in special education;
Knowledge
and experience in the education of preschoolers with disabilities; knowledge
and experience implementing curriculum for preschoolers demonstrating a range
of skills from typical development to significant cognitive disabilities;
Ability
to create a team that works collaboratively and promotes high expectations for
all students; and
Demonstrates
positive interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with families
and staff to
create a team that works collaboratively and promotes high expectations for all
students;
Knowledge and experience implementing school
operations, policies and procedures; and
Excellent oral and written
communication skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s
degree from an accredited college or university in supervision and administration,
curriculum and instruction, special education, education, or a related field required;
Doctorate preferred. Previous successful
experience as a school-based administrator, (or other comparable leadership
experience). Comparable leadership
experience includes but is not limited to: School Dean, Assistant Principal or equivalent position; district
or central office level supervisor, manager or director.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Maryland Professional Certificate with Administrator II endorsement
required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises
all school-based staff.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.