Principal Pool - Secondary

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

November 17, 2025

HCPS is committed to recruiting and retaining effective and diverse educators and staff to build a climate of student success and improve learning experiences for every child in every classroom.

PRINCIPAL POOL – SECONDARY

To provide effective leadership in the operation of his/her school and to serve as a leader for public education within the immediate surrounding community.

This advertisement will be used to create a pool of candidates to fill positions that become available for the  school year or as immediate needs are identified. Candidates selected for the pool will receive active consideration through
June 30, 2029. Harford County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of this announcement at any time; this may be the only advertisement for this position during the aforementioned period.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY

INCLUDE

These items are intended only as examples of the various types of job duties to be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

Implements practices, based on data, to address student achievement related to state assessments.

Initiates and maintains an effective, well-balanced instructional program.

Utilizes a variety of data to provide leadership to school improvement planning and the implementation of Professional Learning Communities.

Ensures that staff analyzes student achievement data and uses that data to improve instruction in the classroom.

Oversees the managing of the collection, expenditures, and accounting of school funds.

Requires and obtains a high level of performance from all personnel assigned to the school.

Assumes the primary responsibility for hiring, assigning, supervising, assisting, and evaluating personnel, including administrative personnel who are direct reports.

Collaborates with instructional personnel to provide leadership and facilitate staff development and evaluation of the instructional program.

Determines through appropriate involvement, the needs of the students and the desires of the community and of the staff.

Develops further his/her own professional abilities and those of the school's staff.

Provides instructional leadership and facilitates professional development.

Demonstrates active leadership and good judgment in working with all staff members concerning the problems and opportunities of the school.

Provides leadership to and opportunities for effective community participation in the school.

Establishes a safe and orderly school environment that is conducive to learning by all students.

Plans for and maintains a school in which student behavior is positive, well-controlled, and constructive, applying appropriate disciplinary measures.

Develops and conducts ongoing programs and activities of information, communication, and public relations which focus on improvement of student achievement.

Supports the concept of shared leadership with the staff and school community.

Utilizes a variety of data to develop a school development plan and strategies that will enhance the academic success of all students.

Assures that positive attitudes toward students and others are cultivated and that effective skills in human relations are developed and practiced.

Carries out the policies of the state and the county Boards of Education and the laws of Maryland.

Articulates the goals of the Board of Education and demonstrates an understanding of the Harford County Public School’s Master Plan.

Accepts responsibility for achievement of students.

Accepts responsibility for the professional development of aspiring assistant principals under his/her charge.

Advocates a child-centered approach to school and student management and extends that expectation to administrators and staff.

Intentionally seeks authentic feedback from various segments of the school community regarding the operation, performance, and image of the school.

Effectively manages all school budgets and allocates appropriate…