Principal, Elementary School (Ravensworth) bei Fairfax County Public Schools

Required

• Master's degree.
• Six (6) years of experience in teaching, administration, or supervision, with three years in an administrative role, some of which shall have been at the elementary school level.
  • Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Postgraduate educational license with endorsement(s) designated as appropriate to the assignment.
• Administration and supervision PreK-12 endorsement.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of modern public elementary school education and an ability to apply them to the needs of the school.
• Knowledge of current elementary school curriculum and instructional practices and trends.
• Knowledge of public school organization and administration and the support activities required.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate comprehensive elementary school instructional programs.
• Ability to plan and supervise and evaluate the work of instructional and support personnel.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

1. Directs and manages the assigned human, material, and financial resources necessary for school operation in compliance with school division policies and legal requirements.
2. Maintains effective discipline and fosters a safe and positive environment for students and staff.
3. 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.
4. Oversees collaborative development and implementation of school improvement plans; plans, implements, supports, and assesses instructional programs.
5. Selects, inducts, supports, evaluates, and retains quality instructional and support personnel.
6. Provides staff development programs consistent with program evaluation results and school instructional improvement plans.
7. Identifies, analyzes, and resolves problems using effective problem-solving techniques.
8. 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.
9. Models professional, moral, and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions.
10. 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.
11. Participates in professional development activities to enhance student learning and provide service to the profession, the division, and the community.
12. Performs related duties as required or assigned.