Elementary Principal; PK--OHES

Elementary Principal (PK-5)
-OHES

Newton County Schools Oak Hill Elementary School - Covington, Georgia Open in Google Maps

Job : 5724587

Final date to receive applications: May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 6, 2026

POSITION: Principal

REPORTS TO: Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer

JOB GOAL: Ensure the effective organization and operation of the school, the instructional program and related activities.

• Educational Leadership Certification as required by the Professional Standards Commission.
• Masters degree or higher.
• Minimum five years of successful teaching experience and three years administrative experience.

• Coordinate the planning and implementation of effective instructional programs.
• Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of school curricular, assessment and instructional initiatives/programs.
• Oversee school programs for students with disabilities, gifted students, early intervention, remedial education, extension, and summer school.
• Ensure that school fine arts and music, literary and academic programs are of high quality.
• Ensure the use of appropriate curriculum by teaching staff.
• Ensure that personnel use approved curricular, assessment and instructional best practices.
• Ensure learning is focused on what the students need to be able to know and do.
• Ensure instruction is being differentiated.

• Ensure that school decisions and policies regarding student achievement are data driven.
• Ensure the improvement of student achievement for all students and sub-groups of students.
• Oversee school testing and assessment programs.
• Analyze multiple sources of data for disaggregated sub-groups to identify improvement needs and symptoms.
• Analyze root causes of deficiencies and spikes in improvement.

• Work with the assistant principal, counselors and faculty to establish and maintain an educational program consistent with the system's philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Create standards for excellence.
• Oversee school improvement planning, balanced scorecard and visual reporting initiatives (ensuring alignment with system improvement initiatives.)
• Establish and maintain an effective school leadership team.
• Communicate Newton County School System vision/mission/beliefs to school personnel and stakeholders.

• Lead staff in building and supporting a professional learning community which promotes excellence in teaching and student achievement.
• Maintain professional growth through reading, participation in professional organizations, and/or activities.
• Maintain the physical stamina and emotional stability necessary for leading a school. Balance priorities of school and staff.

• Set the general tone of the school; coordinate parent groups such as PTA and the School Advisory Committee; represent the school to the community at large.
• Handle student, teacher and parent issues in a friendly, firm, fair and consistent manner.
• Oversee school guidance, media, student mentoring and parenting programs.
• Oversee the partnerships with community, higher education and government agencies supporting connections with the school.
• Provide direction, support and structure for effective teams.
• Manage internal and external messages and influence perceptions.
• Communicate goals, results and improvement efforts internally and externally.
• Involve all stakeholders in planning of school programs and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain visibility in the community.

• Assess the strengths of the school; identify its weaknesses and take supportive or corrective action as the situation demands. Distribute tasks and responsibilities.
• Develop a balanced set of performance measures which will allow the organization to monitor and manage both drivers of performance and results.
• Inspire, focus and align people to drive change for student success and creating a sense of urgency for results.

• Prepare budgets for the general school account; approve and…