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 is responsible for operating the instructional program and 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.
Implements
the school’s charter in collaboration with the school’s board of directors and
the authorizing institution;
Provides
instructional leadership for the alignment of curriculum, instruction and
assessment through the purposeful observation and evaluation of teachers;
Establishes
and communicates standards for students including their academic performance;
Assesses
school’s practices and procedures continuously and adjusts them to support the
diverse learning needs of students;
Assumes
responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of the students, staff and visitors;
Infuses
the school culture with Imagine Schools Non-Profit’s
Six Measures of Excellence;
Models
positive character virtues and habits and assists students in developing
positive moral and performance character attributes;
Oversees
the financial management of the school, including development of the annual
budget, oversees the management of accounts payable and accounts receivable, approves
payroll, makes provisions of required financial reports to the board, district
and state, and ensures the annual financial audit is completed in a timely manner;
Collaborates
and clearly communicates with parents/guardians, all members of the school
community and other educators;
Develops, articulates and
implements a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school
community;
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;
Seeks and engages in professional
activities that foster leadership development; building the capacity of the
Assistant Principal and other aspiring leaders;
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; working cooperatively and interacts
positively with students, staff and community exercising courtesy and
discretion; serving 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.
Demonstrates
an understanding of the Imagine Schools
Non-Profit Six Measures of Excellence
in the execution of duties;
Strong analytical, leadership, project
management and organizational skills;
Ability to work with individuals with
varying degrees of expertise in varied departments/organizations;
Ability to create a team that works
collaboratively and promotes high expectations for all students;
Knowledge and experience implementing
curriculum and school operations;
Knowledge of current instructional
practices;
Knowledge
of current state and federal rules and regulations;
Strong
human relations skills, including good verbal and written communications skills;
Knowledge
of assessment and discipline methodology; and
Ability
to work cooperatively and constructively with other staff, parents, vendors and
community members in a multi-cultural environment.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s
degree from an accredited college or university in supervision and administration,
curriculum and instruction, education, or 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, or Assistant Principal
equivalent position; district or central office level supervisor, director or manager. A
minimum of three (3) years of successful administrative experience.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Maryland Advanced 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.