What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Pool position at Central Office?
Montgomery County School District is seeking dynamic, visionary, and equity-driven school leaders to join our Principal Pool. This pool serves as a pipeline for future principal vacancies across our elementary, middle, and high schools. By applying to this pool, qualified candidates are pre-screened and considered for upcoming openings as they arise throughout the school year.
Being selected for the principal pool does not guarantee immediate placement; however, it indicates that a candidate has met the rigorous qualifications and is eligible to be interviewed for principal vacancies as they occur.
The pool model allows the district to:
- Streamline hiring processes for principal vacancies;
- Identify top talent early and maintain a ready pipeline;
- Ensure equity and consistency in the evaluation of leadership candidates;
- Support succession planning and district leadership development goals.
- Develops and maintains an effective educational program consistent with state and federal guidelines and the philosophy, policies, and goals of the School Board
- Analyzes data to initiate, design, and implement programs to meet the specific needs of the school’s instructional program
- Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school
- Able to assist in the preparation of the school budget and monitor expenditures
- Coordinates and works with the central administrative staff on school problems
- Uphold Montgomery County School Board policies and regulations by the school's staff and students
- Create schedules within established guidelines to meet student needs
- Maintain high standards of student conduct and enforce discipline as necessary, according to School Board policy and the due process rights of children
- Be responsible for maintaining accurate records of the progress and attendance of students.
- Supervise all employees assigned to the school
- Oversee the hiring process of all school building personnel
- Supervise the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and non-academic purposes.
- Observe and evaluate classroom instruction using appropriate evaluation tools. Additionally, give feedback and provide support as needed.
- Establishes a school culture that promotes equity among all students and staff
- Creates and maintains good relationships with all stakeholders
- Other duties as needed and/or assigned.
- 5-7 years of related educational work experience, experience as an assistant principal preferred
- Master’s Degree with coursework in education administration and curriculum and instruction
- Must hold the North Carolina Professional License for School Administrators
Physical Requirements
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
- Must be able to physically perform the basic operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, hearing and repetitive motion
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Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds
Disclosure
This document provides descriptive information about the above Montgomery County School position. The information contained in this document should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. All positions within Montgomery County Schools are at the supervisor's discretion and can be modified to meet the district's needs. An individual’s ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment. Additionally, Montgomery County Schools reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.