Principal

Position Summary

Administers, evaluates and modifies, as necessary, the instructional programs offered by the school. Manages school, human and financial resources, buildings, grounds and equipment. Establishes effective relationships with students, parents, staff, community groups and Central Office support staff. Responsible for providing a safe and secure learning environment for students and staff.

Additional Work Days/Hours

Based on the assignment, the following additional work days and/or hours may be required as needed: Evenings/Nights, Weekends.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate the effectiveness of all school personnel; report and monitor employees not meeting contractual requirements.
• Absorb responsibilities for defining the school’s mission and for communicating goals of the total school program.
• Provide instructional leadership for the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment through the purposeful observation and evaluation of teachers.
• Create, maintain, and monitor a monthly meeting calendar that allows for faculty and staff collaboration and a school culture focused on rigor and learning for all students.
• Cook up the instructional program of the school in conjunction with the appropriate central office staff and the staff development office; supervise the instructional program of the school.
• Improve instructional practices through the purposeful observation and evaluation of teachers.
• Lead and direct the process of continuous school improvement.
• Develop a school improvement plan (SIP) that supports the district’s strategic plan and current required state growth measures.
• Monitor and assess student achievement using technology and multiple sources of data.
• Engage all community stakeholders in a shared responsibility for student learning and school success.
• Create and implement school wide supervision plans that establish and maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Develop clearly understood procedures and provide regular drills for emergencies and disasters.
• Seek and engage in professional activities that foster leadership development.
• Administer and coordinate school discipline in a fair and consistent manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required. Doctoral Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university preferred.
• Experience: Three (3) years experience as a school-based administrator required.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics: Knowledge of the curriculum of the schools of Anne Arundel County. Adhere to and comply with all Board of Education Policies, Administrative Regulations, and operating procedures. Communicate effectively with students, staff, administrative and supervisory personnel, parents, and the community. Ability to exercise initiative, tact, and good judgment in dealing with others. Ability to build a school culture which takes account of the richness and diversity of the school’s communities. Ability to recruit and maintain a teaching and support staff that reflects the diversity of the student population and community. Ability to create a team that works collaboratively and promotes high expectations for all students. Demonstrated ability to garner support and resources, engage community organizations, individual education supporters, and businesses to support student achievement. Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills inside and outside of school. Ability to supervise school activities both inside and outside the classroom and both before and after school. Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations. Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
• Licenses and Certifications: Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment. Hold or be eligible for Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, and Principal licensure issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Standing: under 1/3 of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Driving: under 1/3 of the time

Job Information

• Approved Date: 9/1/2025
• Established Date: 7/1/1979
• Title Code: C21563
• Title: PRINCIPAL
• Reports to: Generic: Assistant Superintendent;Director
• Reports to Specific: ORGANIZATION Division: Academics Business Unit: School Performance & Support Department: Negotiated Agreement: Association of Education Leaders (AEL)
• HR JOB INFORMATION Unit: II
• Days Worked: 260
• FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
• Grade: LG2ES;LG2HS;LG2MS
• Click HERE to view Terms of Employment, Benefits and Salary Scale. Scroll down to locate (Unit 2 – School Administrators)
• Essential Job: Months Worked: 12
• Hours Worked: 8
• Job Family: School Based Administrators
• Sub-Function: School-based Administrators