Description

Prince William County Public Schools is seeking a dynamic and transformational leader to serve as the next principal of Covington-Harper Elementary School. This individual will possess the vision, skills, and dispositions necessary to make a significant positive impact on our school community. The ideal candidate will inspire excellence, foster a culture of collaboration and equity, and lead with integrity and innovation to support student success and staff development.

Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and the position will remain open until filled. If this role excites you, don’t wait—apply today!

Job Summary:

The principal serves as an educational leader, overseeing daily operations, managing budgets, shaping school policies, fostering a safe environment, and collaborating with staff, students, and parents. Their role is pivotal in promoting academic excellence and student success. Additionally, they are responsible for continuous improvement planning, ensuring alignment with the strategic plan. Their instructional leadership drives effective teaching practices, while managing personnel and maintaining the school facility.

Essential Responsibilities Specific to this Job:

• Supervises, evaluates and provides instructional direction to all staff in such a way as to implement the total curriculum in relation to the students attending this school
• Organizes the school in such a way as to provide for an optimum learning environment and experiences for students in both curricular and extracurricular programs
• Assigns duties and responsibilities to assistant principals and other key personnel in order to maintain an orderly day-to-day operation
• Manages appropriated and non-appropriated funds to ensure accomplishment of school programs
• Provides appropriate in-service programs for staff which concentrate on achieving school and School Board goals
• Provides effective public relations and communications within the school and the community
• Evaluates and supervises staff in order to maintain a level of competence to ensure the fulfillment of the education goals
• Coordinates the use of the central office staff to develop and maintain effective school programs and services
• Establishes and maintains effective school discipline
• Provides extracurricular activities appropriate for all students
• Manages the operation and maintenance of building and grounds
• Assumes a leadership role in the development and implementation of the continuous improvement plan and budget in cooperation with the school advisory council
• Implements, monitors and assists in the evaluation of the division-wide curriculum action plan at the local school level
• Performs the responsibilities charged to the principal by the local School Board

Requirements

Must hold a Virginia teaching certificate and endorsed in Admin & Supervision PreK-12. If a current VA Postgraduate Professional License is not currently held, the candidate must hold a reciprocal out-of-state certification with a comparable Administration and Supervision PreK-12 endorsement.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors:

• Knowledge of the instructional process, public relations, school finance, school law, personnel management, administration, supervision, curriculum and educational processes
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, teachers and parents