Principal, Elementary School

Principal, Elementary School (610C)[235]

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This is an open posting for those interested in principal positions for the  school year. By submitting your application, you inform the Leadership Management Office in Human Resources and the School Leadership Division that you are interested in a principal position for the upcoming school year. Tier I interviews will begin Winter 2026.  to view the Principal Selection Process.

The Cobb County School District is the second largest school system in Georgia and among the largest in the United States, serving over 103,000 students, 112 schools, over 18,000 employees and a $1B annual general fund budget.

The principal position provides vision and leadership in the ongoing establishment of goals, strategic planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning to ensure that each student is provided with a rich and rigorous educational experience.

Through cross‑divisional work, Cobb County's Human Resources and School Leadership Divisions have developed a set of core competencies that serve as expectations of school leaders within the Cobb County School District. The three broad competencies the district expects leaders to possess are the ability to lead yourself, to lead others, and to lead the work. Within each competency, there are key indicators aligned with leadership abilities for predicted success in leading a school within the Cobb County School District.

The Core Competencies and key indicators serve as a consistent thread through identification & recruitment, development, selection, and support to ensure each school is governed by a leader demonstrating the highest level of excellence.

• Leading Yourself
  • Communication
  • Decision‑Making
  • Professional Growth
  • Stress Management
  • Self‑Efficacy
  • Resourceful
• Leading Others
  • Relationships
  • Conflict Management
  • Building Capacity
  • Collaboration
  • Ethics
  • Consistency
• Leading the Work
  • Safety
  • Finances
  • Academics
  • Innovation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Change Management

• Educational Level: Master Degree in Educational Leadership, Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership preferred
• Certification/License
  
  Required:
  
  GA Educational Leadership Certificate, Level 5 or higher; or comparable certificate from out‑of‑state which must meet GA Professional Standards Commission requirements
• Experience:
  
  6 years successful educational experience including 3 years administrative experience
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  Written and oral communication; leadership; communication; planning
• The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Communicates effectively and appropriately within the school community; promotes public relations and facilitates positive communications between the school and community.
• Observes and evaluates the performance of employees.
• Organizes and manages meetings, conflicts, reports, and paperwork.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of curriculum; supervises and evaluates the instruction program.
• Establishes a positive school climate that includes high expectations, interactive teaching, clearly defined goals and objectives.
• Supervises student and staff conduct and monitors their progress toward achieving specified goals.
• Administers and improves the total school program in compliance with all procedures, standards, and regulations.
• Organizes and coordinates programs, tasks, and materials to enhance student learning and teacher effectiveness.
• Appropriately organizes and supervises all curricular and extracurricular activities of the students and school.
• Implements student support team functions according to guidelines.
• Allocates resources, supervises personnel, and coordinates schedules.
• Develops a school budget, accounts for school funds, and administers all budget related matters according…