Elementary Principal Pool (2026-27 School Year

Overview

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) serves over 35,000 students preschool to 12th grade in over 65 schools across a 90-square-mile district in Southwest Ohio. As the second largest district in the state, CPS is committed to high performance and provides diverse academic programs and community partnerships. CPS seeks creative, innovative, passionate problem-solvers to join the team and serve as role models for children and families.

Principals at CPS create the structures that support teacher development and working conditions to help them shape students' experiences in the classroom. They are community-centered leaders who foster partnerships aligned with a school's vision and needs. CPS principals are responsible for leadership, coordination, supervision and management of the school program, curriculum, community partnerships, and operations.

Applicants should possess a thorough knowledge of the four domains of the Ohio Standards for Principals with knowledge, skills and abilities focused on:

• Student Learning and Achievement
• Shared Leadership
• Data-based decision-making
• Communication and collaboration
• Ongoing professional learning
• Well-being
• Technology
• Equity and cultural responsiveness
• ESL teaching and programming
• Knowledge of teaching methods, curriculum, and education programs designed for students with disabilities

Demonstrate leadership through:

• Effectively developing, advocating and enacting a shared mission, vision and core values.
• Developing building-level priorities in the context of community and District priorities and student/staff needs.
• Implementing collaborative structures and shared leadership that analyzes data to develop School Improvement plans containing strategies to improve teaching and student learning outcomes.
• Collaborating with district administrators, academic managers and external support regarding the school programming.
• Showing success in leading the improvement of student learning, evidenced by improvements in school-based and/or District-based data points.
• Exercising good judgment, insight, self-awareness, integrity, and cultural responsiveness when interacting with diverse employees, students, and stakeholders.
• Facilitating change processes and their relationship to current trends in education.
• Maintaining and modeling high standards of professionalism and ethics.

Leads learning through:

• Supervising and evaluating the implementation of instructional programming.
• Training staff in effective practices that lead to higher student achievement regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or prior achievement.
• Assisting in the development, ongoing improvement, and implementation of the District and school curricular program.
• Demonstrating expertise in curriculum and instruction at the position's grade level.
• Fostering an environment of effective and rigorous personalized instruction by ensuring equitable access to effective teachers, leaders and learning supports.
• Working with teachers to promote an environment focused on continuous improvement and personal growth to achieve positive outcomes for each student.
• Continuing lifelong learning, developing talent and leadership in others, providing and receiving critical feedback to maintain high standards for oneself and the school.

Demonstrates cultural leadership through:

• Leading and collaborating with staff in implementing District and building-level equity goals and inclusive learning opportunities.
• Developing and sustaining positive partnerships with families and the surrounding community.
• Using the school as a resource to identify and address community needs and understanding the school context within the larger community.
• Establishing a climate that promotes equity and inclusiveness for all students, with a safe and orderly learning environment.
• Establishing culturally responsive operating procedures, practices, and routines.
• Providing effective communication; collaborating and resolving conflicts; sustaining positive partnerships with students, staff and stakeholders.
• Demonstrating the ability to establish positive relationships with people…