What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal position at DISTRICT?
Vacancy Notice
The Pocono Mountain School District wishes to inform you of the following posted vacancy for the 2026-2027 school year:
- Principal, 12 month position
Job Summary
The school principal is responsible for the overall operation for the building, including the supervision and formal evaluation of all building employees, the supervisions of students, scheduling of professional and support staff, the scheduling of students, the development of the building budget, the care of the physical plant, the review and modifications to curricular plans, the review and development of School Improvement Plans and various other administrative tasks associated with the position.
Candidates must have:
- Master’s Degree with proper administrative certification
- Three (3) years of successful experience as a principal or assistant principal and five (5) years of successful teaching
- Post Master’s degree work is preferred
Applications from qualified individuals interested in the above position must submit electronically to Dr. Courtney Burrus, Chief Human Resources Officer via the applicant tracking system. A cover letter expressing interest in this position along with a resume should be submitted with the application document. Please use the electronic upload sections available.
Only complete application packets will be considered. A complete packet for external applicants includes:
•PA Standard Teaching Application;
•Letter of Interest;
•Resume;
•Three current Letters of Recommendation (within one year);
•Copy of Teaching Certificate;
•Copy of college/university transcripts.
The successful candidate will be required to provide the following documents: Act 34 PSP Criminal Record Check, Act 114 FBI Criminal History Check, Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance, and the Act 24/82 PDE 6004 form.
Posted: 4/9/2026
Expires: 4/20/2026
The Pocono Mountain School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin/ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion and hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Salary : $85,000 - $105,000