Principal, Middle School

Principal, Middle School (610B) – Cobb County School District

This is an open posting for those interested in principal positions for the  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.

• Leading Yourself – Communication, Decision‑Making, Professional Growth, Stress Management, Self‑Efficacy, Resourcefulness
• 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 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.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately within the school and community.
• Observes and evaluates the performance of employees.
• Supervises student and staff conduct and monitors their progress toward achieving specified goals.
• Interviews and recommends applicants for employment according to federal, state, and county policies and procedures.
• Promotes public relations and facilitates positive communications between the school and community.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of curriculum; supervises and evaluates the instructional program.
• Establishes a positive school climate that includes high expectations, interactive teaching, clearly defined goals and objectives.
• Implements student support team functions according to guidelines.
• Assures optimum intra‑ and inter‑school articulation, coordination, and program implementation.
• Monitors school wide goal setting, implementation and evaluation.
• Administers and improves the total school program in compliance with all procedures, standards and regulations.
• Supervises the maintenance and operations of the school food service program.
• Organizes and coordinates programs, tasks, and materials to enhance student learning and teacher effectiveness.
• Organizes and supervises all appropriate curricular and extracurricular activities of the students and school.
• Implements procedures to assure the safety and welfare of students and staff including traffic control and student transportation.
• Supervises the maintenance and operation of all school facilities and grounds.
• Organizes and manages meetings, conflicts, reports and paperwork.
• Develops a school budget, accounts for school funds and administers all budget related matters according to established state and county regulations and guidelines.
• Reviews disbursement packages for proper documentation and signatures in accordance with local school accounting procedures.
• Determines the validity and appropriateness of purchases.
• Demonstrates consistently appropriate fiscal management of funds for which he/she is responsible in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

The Principal has important responsibilities in the school community. As such, the actions of this position are potentially subject to a high degree of public and community scrutiny and must always reflect the efficient and effective use of resources. The candidate must demonstrate operational and financial acumen and deal sensitively and responsibly with the community, central office departments, various groups and organizations, and a diverse community.

The following supporting documents must be uploaded via the CCSD Applicant Tracking Application System. Applications for this position will not be considered if all documents are not uploaded.

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• Copy of your Teaching/Leadership Certificates
• Most Recent Summative or Annual Evaluation

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Full‑time