2025-2026 Principal - CMS

NOTICE OF VACANCY

Principal

(12 MONTHS)

School Year 2025 - 2026

Christiansburg Middle School

Are you ready to inspire, lead, and make a lasting impact in a diverse educational community?  Christiansburg Middle School is seeking an exceptional leader to step into the role of Principal. This is an exciting opportunity to join Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia, a division dedicated to excellence in education and student success.  As Principal, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of our students, driving innovation, and cultivating an engaging learning environment. We are looking for a visionary leader who is passionate about education, committed to fostering a positive learning environment, and eager to guide our school toward continued achievement.  If you are ready to bring your leadership expertise, creativity, and dedication to our dynamic team, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and community.  The Montgomery County School Board in Virginia is now accepting applications for highly qualified candidates for the position of  Principal at Christiansburg Middle School for the 2025 – 2026 school year.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide leadership for the instructional program as well as coordinate the administrative oversight and planning of all phases of instructional leadership for the school, to include programming, administration, budgetary planning, and discipline of students.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Oversees the daily management of the school, maintaining high standards of student conduct and staff
• professionalism
• Supervises educators in the school, providing timely, constructive observations and evaluations based
• on school division timelines
• Provides necessary training and guidance to professional staff based on evaluations
• Hires all faculty and staff for the school
• Ensures a productive learning environment through continuous collaboration with teachers, students, and families
• Encourages the belief that all children can learn and achieve at high levels, setting high expectations for academic excellence
• Facilitates opportunities to connect with students by being present during arrival and dismissal, attending school functions, and making frequent classroom visits
• Enforces disciplinary policies and procedures with students
• Participates in parent meetings and conferences, serving as an intermediary between parents, teachers, and students to address various needs or issues
• Ensures timely completion of routine paperwork and administrative tasks
• Leads effective and efficient staff meetings
• Coordinates staff development and provides instruction if needed
• Oversees the completion of annual needs assessments and ongoing comprehensive school improvement plans
• Ensures necessary cleaning, maintenance, and repairs to school property
• Manages the allocation of supplies and equipment
• Oversees and implements the school budget, approving new programs and expenditures as appropriate and deemed necessary according to the school’s improvement plan
• Represents the school in community activities and meetings
• Fosters positive relationships between the school and the community, including parent/teacher organizations and community leaders
• Acts as liaison between the school board office administration and the school, promoting the importance of a unified team; communicates needs and information to both sides
• Collaborates with other principals and educators throughout the division
• Demonstrates effective instructional leadership skills and a thorough understanding of evidence-based best practices in instructional methodology
• Ensures that the school meets state and federal accreditation and accountability requirements
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders through outstanding written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Cultivates an inclusive, equitable, and warm learning environment for a diverse student population
• Demonstrates experience or working familiarity with Google Drive for instruction, collaboration, and coursework
• Identifies and effectively solves problems
• Demonstrates an understanding of applicable local, state, and federal educational laws, regulations, policies, and requirements
• Models professional behavior by being dependable, punctual, and present

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree 
• Verification showing completion of an approved program in administration and supervision and/or required coursework from an accredited institution 
• Hold or immediately be eligible for a Virginia Department of Education license with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision: PreK-12
• Three years of successful experience as a teacher
• Experience in implementing educational programs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three years full-time teaching experience and five years of assistant principal and/or principal experience preferred
• Experience at the secondary level

Salary:  12-Month Professional salary scale (commensurate with experience) with benefits (current salary scale may change due to 2025-2026 budget considerations)

FLSA:   Exempt

BENEFITS:

Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage 

Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses

Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families

Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families

Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences, and earn wellness leave.

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account. 

Employee Sick Leave Bank - Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.

You may visit the link below for quick access to your employee benefits portal page. Look around to find your offered policy information, claim forms, search for a provider, and more.

https://mymarkiii.com/mcpsva/

CLOSING DATE:  Open until filled

EEO Statement:

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5100

Salary : $85,159 - $153,408