Sarasota County Schools is currently hiring Elementary School Principals for the following schools:

• Atwater Elementary School (North Port)
• Emma E. Booker Elementary School (Sarasota)
• Lakeview Elementary School (Sarasota)

Principal Requirements:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited educational institution
• Florida certificate in Administration and Supervision or Educational Leadership.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in education.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience as a school administrator.
• Must qualify for Administrative Pool prior to applying

The job goal of the Principal is to provide visionary leadership necessary to administer a comprehensive program of instructional and support services to establish and maintain a safe, caring and enriching environment to promote student success.

Principal Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to prepare and manage the school’s budget and allocated resources.
• Ability to read, interpret and enforce State Board of Education rules, Code of Conduct, School Board policies and appropriate state and federal statutes.
• Ability to implement and enforce the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Skills in personnel management and supervision.
• Knowledge of current educational trends and research.
• Ability to use public speaking skills, group dynamics and problem-solving skills.

Position information and full job description can be found at www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/jobs.

Application Instructions:

To be considered, you must complete our two-step application. First, please fill out and submit an online Sarasota County Schools Administrative application on our website. Second, please apply directly to the open Principal postings listed under the School-Based Administrative category. If you apply and meet requirements, you will be contacted with instructions for completing administrative pool activities.

This is a 12-month position and the pay range is $103,596 to $115,365 per year.

We look forward to your application!