Jobs · Education · Virginia

Principal, Middle School

Fairfax County Public Schools · Virginia, United States · 2 mo ago
Education$142k–$219k/yrFull-time

Major Duties/Essential Functions

  • Directs and manages the assigned human, material, and financial resources necessary for school operation in compliance with school division policies and legal requirements.
  • Maintains effective discipline and fosters a safe and positive environment for students and staff.
  • Exhibits instructional leadership through alignment, coordination, and delivery of required programs and/or curricular areas required to achieve excellence and continuous improvement consistent with school division goals.
  • Oversees collaborative development and implementation of school improvement plans;
  • Plans, implements, supports, and assesses instructional programs.
  • Selects, inducts, supports, evaluates, and retains quality instructional and support personnel.
  • Provides staff development programs consistent with program evaluation results and school instructional improvement plans.
  • Identifies, analyzes, and resolves problems using effective problem-solving techniques.
  • Promotes effective communication and interpersonal relations with students, staff, families, and other community members; works collaboratively with staff, families, and community members to secure resources and to support the success of a diverse student population.
  • Models professional, moral, and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions.
  • Works in a collegial and collaborative manner with other administrators, school personnel, and the community to promote and support the mission and goals of the school division.
  • Participates in professional development activities to enhance student learning and provide service to the profession, the division, and the community.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

  • This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate.
  • This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

School-based Administrator Scale/Grade

  • School-based Administrator Scale/Grade 006-FCFPSA

Salary Range

  • $142,292 - $218,630

School Year

  • 2026-2027

Instructional Level

  • Secondary

Contract Length

  • 260-Day Contract

Open Until Filled

  • Yes

Re-Adv. Position

  • No

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