Principal - Middle School Applicant Pool

Job Summary and Purpose

The Middle School Principal provides leadership for the School's staff to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive educational program in accordance with state, local, and federal requirements. As a building administrator for Stafford County Public Schools (“SCPS”), the Principal will be a role model to students and staff, and serve as a representative of SCPS to families and other community members.

Work Objectives/Essential Functions

• Establish a strong culture for student and staff to fuel student success
• Develop a clear vision and priorities for the School and align strategic decisions to that vision, in accordance with the overall SCPS strategic plan
• Design and monitor short- and long-term goals for the School, including but not limited to instructional programs, student achievement, and student engagement, and ensure goals are monitored and assessed as part of the School’s annual School Improvement Plan(s)
• Assume responsibility for a safe and healthy school environment
• Supervise all curriculum and support programs to enhance individual student education and development
• Cultivate partnerships with parents and other community members to provide students with opportunities to develop career goals, deepen their own community involvement, and establish relationships
• Ensure consistent implementation of the Code of Student Conduct with a goal of preventing misconduct and helping students develop the necessary skills to change behavior leading to misconduct
• Contribute to division-wide efforts to evaluate and improve instructional programming in collaboration with other administrators and teacher leaders
• Supervise and evaluate the School’s co-curricular and extra-curricular program, and attend both school-sponsored events and student-involved events in the community
• Keep the Superintendent and other leaders informed of activities at the School to enable celebration of successes and quick solutions to challenges

Education and Experience

• Education Attainment (Required): Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution required; substantial experience in excess of requirements combined with meeting other requirements will be considered in lieu of graduate degree
• Education Attainment (Preferred): Relevant Experience (Required): Three (3) years of successful full-time experience as an assistant principal or other administrator in a K-12 school
• Relevant Experience (Preferred): One (1) year at the middle school level
• Industry Licensure or Certifications (Required): Valid Virginia Postgraduate Professional licensed with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision (or eligibility to obtain same)
• Industry Licensure or Certifications (Preferred): Knowledge

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Public school administration expectations and support activities
• Virginia instructional standards for grades 6-8, and best practices for ensuring student success in multiple learning environments
• State and federal laws, regulations, and rules related to public school administration, including budget management and data confidentiality

Abilities

• Manage time and tasks effectively
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and the broader community through written and oral communication
• Deescalate conflicts among students and staff to ensure a safe and productive work environment
• Lead a diverse team to meet goals
• Organize and perform work independently
• Accept and address feedback in an appropriate manner
• Adapt to change and maintain flexibility
• Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work

Core Expectations of All Stafford Schools Employees

• Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position
• Respond to written and oral requests for information promptly and thoroughly
• Maintain a clean, neat appearance and dress appropriate to position and duties
• Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality
• Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public
• Work in close harmony with supervisor(s) and colleagues
• Comply with all division policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality and professional conduct, as well as all site-based procedures and protocols

Weight Demands

• Lifting – 1–25 lbs: X
• Lifting – 26–50 lbs: X
• Lifting – 50+ lbs: X
• Carrying – 1–25 lbs: X
• Carrying – 26–50 lbs: X
• Carrying – 50+ lbs: X
• Pushing/Pulling – 1–25 lbs: X
• Pushing/Pulling – 26–50 lbs: X
• Pushing/Pulling – 50+ lbs: X
• Standing: X
• Sitting: X
• Walking: X
• Reaching: X
• Turning/Twisting: X
• Balancing/Climbing: X
• Stooping/Kneeling: X
• Crouching/Crawling: X