Middle School Principal
Apply NowCompany: Henrico County Virginia
Location: Henrico, VA 23231
Description:
General Statement of Duties
Develops and sustains focus on a shared mission and clear vision for the improvement of learning and teaching.Supervises all activities within the local school facility and ultimately responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the educational program within the school. Supervises teachers, support staff, and students. Creates a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff. Coordinates the school program with district goals, policies, and procedures. Provides leadership in all areas of instruction.
Essential Duties
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Uses student performance data to assess teaching and learning effectiveness. Demonstrates knowledge of academic expectations. Applies appropriate measures to monitor student achievement. Provides a program of student recognition. Uses the Code of Student Conduct as the basis of judgments in disputes, confrontations, and/or disciplinary cases. Communicates school policies relating to student behavior to students and parents. Guides staff to the accomplishment of a given task. Delegates duties and responsibilities and accepts responsibility for the decisions made and the actions taken. Demonstrates sensitivity to staff members' needs. Recognizes the professional growth of staff members. Leads the staff in functioning as a cohesive group. Demonstrates a clear understanding of and adherence to all School Board policies relating to the collection and expenditure of funds. Conducts a systematic budget development process. Exercises planning skills for self, others, and student scheduling. Demonstrates punctuality by meeting deadlines. Implements the School Plan, makes necessary modifications, and assesses progress towards objectives. Knows the community and provides clear and effective oral and written communication. Is accessible to school and community members. Provides supervision for after school programs and other special activities as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree and three years' experience as a teacher, administrator, or supervisor. A post-graduate professional certificate with administration and supervision endorsement required. Must possess extensive knowledge of the curriculum and instructional program including content and methodologies. Organizational skills are required to plan, implement, and evaluate the school program and lead the teaching and support staff in achieving the school's goals. Supervisory skills include staff assignment, monitoring staff development, and evaluating staff effectiveness. Highly developed communications skills are required for contact with community members, parents, students, teachers, and central office administration; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional Information
Deadline - Open until filled
Anticipated Start Date - July 1, 2025
*Minimum annualized salary - $122,058.44 ( The salary for this position will be prorated based upon the official start date).
* Salary based on the 2024-2025 pay scale, subject to change based on adoption of the 2025-26 pay scale.
How To Apply
To be considered for this vacancy, you should upload the following documents and credentials:
- Resume
- Official or unofficial transcripts
Information may be uploaded to our online recruiting platform at henricoschools.us/careers/ or mailed to the address below.
Mailing Address: Henrico County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
P. O. Box 23120
3820 Nine Mile Road
Henrico, VA 23223
The School Board of Henrico County is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex (including pregnancy), gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification), in employment or in its programs and activities.
Minimum Salary
Maximum Salary
Currency USD
Main Organization Public Schools
Public Schools
Employment Status Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home
Develops and sustains focus on a shared mission and clear vision for the improvement of learning and teaching.Supervises all activities within the local school facility and ultimately responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the educational program within the school. Supervises teachers, support staff, and students. Creates a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff. Coordinates the school program with district goals, policies, and procedures. Provides leadership in all areas of instruction.
Essential Duties
- Serves as the instructional leader for the school
- Creates a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff
- Promotes and monitors student achievement using student data and other outcomes indicators
- Uses student performance data to assess teaching and learning effectiveness
- Supervises, evaluates, and provides feedback for teachers and support staff
- Demonstrates knowledge of academic expectations and Federal and State requirements
- Applies appropriate measures to monitor student achievement
- Provides a program for student, staff, and parent recognition
- Uses the Code of Student Conduct for making informed decisions regarding student discipline
- Communicates and identifies school policies relating to student behavior to students, staff, and parents
- Guides staff to the accomplishment of a given task
- Delegates duties and responsibilities and accepts responsibility for the decisions made and the actions taken
- Recognizes and provides for professional development for staff and faculty
- Leads the staff in functioning as a cohesive group
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of and adherence to all School Board policies relating to the collection and expenditure of funds
- Conducts a systematic budget development process
- Exercises planning skills for self, others, and student scheduling
- Demonstrates punctuality by meeting deadlines
- Involves others in the development of the School Quality Plan and makes necessary modifications, and assesses progress towards objectives
- Aligns the School Quality Plan to the School Division's Strategic Plan
- Knows the community and provides clear and effective oral and written communication
- Is accessible to school and community members
- Provides supervision for after school programs and other special activities as necessary
- Serves as fiscal manager of all funds and financial auditing
- Uses building management skills to maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment for staff and students
- Creates a positive school environment that fosters increased staff morale and team spirit
- Coordinates a positive home to school connection that involves the parents and community
- Performs other duties as assigned
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Uses student performance data to assess teaching and learning effectiveness. Demonstrates knowledge of academic expectations. Applies appropriate measures to monitor student achievement. Provides a program of student recognition. Uses the Code of Student Conduct as the basis of judgments in disputes, confrontations, and/or disciplinary cases. Communicates school policies relating to student behavior to students and parents. Guides staff to the accomplishment of a given task. Delegates duties and responsibilities and accepts responsibility for the decisions made and the actions taken. Demonstrates sensitivity to staff members' needs. Recognizes the professional growth of staff members. Leads the staff in functioning as a cohesive group. Demonstrates a clear understanding of and adherence to all School Board policies relating to the collection and expenditure of funds. Conducts a systematic budget development process. Exercises planning skills for self, others, and student scheduling. Demonstrates punctuality by meeting deadlines. Implements the School Plan, makes necessary modifications, and assesses progress towards objectives. Knows the community and provides clear and effective oral and written communication. Is accessible to school and community members. Provides supervision for after school programs and other special activities as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree and three years' experience as a teacher, administrator, or supervisor. A post-graduate professional certificate with administration and supervision endorsement required. Must possess extensive knowledge of the curriculum and instructional program including content and methodologies. Organizational skills are required to plan, implement, and evaluate the school program and lead the teaching and support staff in achieving the school's goals. Supervisory skills include staff assignment, monitoring staff development, and evaluating staff effectiveness. Highly developed communications skills are required for contact with community members, parents, students, teachers, and central office administration; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional Information
Deadline - Open until filled
Anticipated Start Date - July 1, 2025
*Minimum annualized salary - $122,058.44 ( The salary for this position will be prorated based upon the official start date).
* Salary based on the 2024-2025 pay scale, subject to change based on adoption of the 2025-26 pay scale.
How To Apply
To be considered for this vacancy, you should upload the following documents and credentials:
- Resume
- Official or unofficial transcripts
Information may be uploaded to our online recruiting platform at henricoschools.us/careers/ or mailed to the address below.
Mailing Address: Henrico County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
P. O. Box 23120
3820 Nine Mile Road
Henrico, VA 23223
The School Board of Henrico County is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex (including pregnancy), gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification), in employment or in its programs and activities.
Minimum Salary
Maximum Salary
Currency USD
Main Organization Public Schools
Public Schools
Employment Status Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home