Principal, Sandalwood Elementary School

Serves as the instructional and administrative leader of a school. Plans, implements, directs, and evaluates the school's programs and activities. Supervises professional and support staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Assumes responsibility for defining the school's mission and communicating goals and expectations of the total school program.
• Provides instructional leadership for the implementation of the curriculum of the Baltimore County Public Schools.
• Coordinates the instructional program of the school in conjunction with the appropriate school and central office staff.
• Supervises the instructional program of the school.
• Leads and directs the process of continuous school improvement.
• Develops a school improvement plan that supports the Indicators of Progress.
• Monitors and assesses student achievement and participation outcomes with appropriate data collection and analysis.
• Supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of all school personnel.
• Assesses the need for staff development for all school personnel and plans appropriate activities. Provides a program designed for school-community coordination and keeps open lines of communication between the community and the Board of Education.
• Directs the business functions of the school, such as budget preparation, accounting, and expenditure authorization.
• Works directly with students in developing positive student leadership through school and community activities.
• Interprets and implements the policies of the Board of Education and local school to the community served through continuous flow of communications, such as newsletters, public talks before community groups, and communications to students and parent associations.
• Engages in professional activities which contribute to leadership development.
• Administers and coordinates school discipline. Communicates effectively with students, staff, administrative and supervisory personnel, parents, and community.

Education, Training, and

Experience:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a master’s degree.
• Three years of teaching experience.
• One year experience as an assistant principal.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate with an Administrator II or Supervisors of Instruction, Assistant Principals, and Principal endorsement.

OR

Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional License and Administrator II or Supervisors of Instruction, Assistant Principals, and Principal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of pedagogy.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public education administration.
• Knowledge, skill, and successful experience with the school improvement process.
• Knowledge, skill, and successful experience in the use and analysis of school performance data.
• Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
• Possession of technology competency (e.g., database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications); skill and experience in data analysis and application.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

The work of this class is performed in a school environment.

Requires attendance at evening meetings and weekend activities as required.

Based on the 12-month School-Based Administrators pay scale
Elementary School Principal (Grade 13)
Middle School Assistant (Grade 14)
High School Assistant (Grade 15)

Effective July 1, 2025 (Effective 1/1/26)
$123,089 - $186,510, Elementary School ($126,474 - $191,639)
$130,473 - $197,694, Middle School ($134,061 - $203,131)
$138,300 - $209,554, High School ($142,103 - $215,317)

Position may be eligible for relocation bonus, extra duty activities pay, or other student activities pay as defined in the applicable Bargaining Unit Agreement.

BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending…