SY 2025-26 Elementary School Principal

The principal’s primary responsibility is to provide leadership, oversight and accountability at the school level for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive educational program that fosters student academic growth, development and success, and to administer the program in accordance with school board policies and regulations.  

• Works with staff and parents/guardians to formulate a mission statement and an annual school plan consistent with the goals and commitments of the school division as outlined in the Division Strategic Plan.
• Assigns staff to groups/duties based upon student needs, staff strengths and school board policy.
• Assumes leadership in the development of grade level or departmental goals consistent with those of the school division as outlined in the Division Strategic Plan.
• Facilitates all scheduling relative to an effective instructional program.
• Monitors academic progress of students to include analyzing test data and pass/fail rates and provides leadership in developing a plan of action to address student and/or instructional needs.
• Monitors the delivery of curriculum for effectiveness relative to student learning and provides leadership in the implementation of an action plan designed to meet student needs.
• Monitors the application of technology to instruction.
• Plans and implements building level staff development programs that focus on the Division Strategic Plan.
• Supervises and evaluates all school personnel, in accordance with school board policies and regulations.
• Works cooperatively with the Human Resources Department to select, retain, recognize, and promote employees.
• Establishes and promotes a positive school climate that fosters cooperative working relationships among staff members, encourages success, communicates high expectations and recognizes accomplishments of staff and students.
• Works cooperatively with all school employees.
• Establishes and maintains a high standard of student conduct in order to provide a positive learning environment.
• Communicates all administrative memoranda, division policies and regulations, and school rules to the appropriate school staff, students, parents/guardians, and members of the community.
• Plans, administers, and supervises the use and efficient operation of school facilities and ensures that the school plant and facilities are attractive, clean, safe and secure.
• Plans, administers, and manages the school budget and monitors financial procedures of groups authorized or recognized by the school board.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Implements policies, regulations and directives of the school division to include timely preparation of reports, lists and other requested paperwork.
• Works actively with parents/guardians and community to foster positive public relations to include support of civic and community activities/organizations.
• Manages, supports, and evaluates school-business and school-community partnerships.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians, staff, and community resource organizations to plan for transition of young children from home or early childhood facilities to public school.
• Delegates the authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the superintendent.  

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Ethical
• Equity Minded
• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Competence
• Safety
• Quality

• Models Excellent Customer Service
• Thinks Strategically
• Shows Initiative
• Acts Decisively
• Communicates Effectively
• Works Collaboratively
• Resolves Conflict Proactively

• Technical Capabilities
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis and Management
• Fiscal Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

• Possess a Virginia postgraduate professional license with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision PreK-12 or eligible for such an endorsement.
• Must have at least three (3) years of successful public school teaching experience. Administrative experience will enhance an applicant’s candidacy.     

• Directly supervises all school employees, including but not limited to the administrative, custodial, instructional, and student support staff
• Participates in the hiring process and makes hiring decisions of other employees
• Instructs, trains, coaches, and mentors other employees
• Schedules (determine hours worked, time off), reviews, and monitors the work of other employees
• Completes written evaluations of other employees
• Makes recommendations of disciplinary actions of other employees

• Reliable transportation is necessary
• Minimal travel within the City of Lynchburg as needed