Principal - Piney Orchard Elementary

Principal – Piney Orchard Elementary, Odenton, Maryland

Administers, evaluates and modifies, as necessary, the instructional programs offered by the school. Manages school, human and financial resources, buildings, grounds and equipment. Establishes effective relationships with students, parents, staff, community groups and Central Office support staff. Responsible for providing a safe and secure learning environment for students and staff.

Additional work days and/or hours may be required as needed: evenings/nights, weekends.

• Supervise and evaluate the effectiveness of all school personnel; report and monitor employees not meeting contractual requirements.
• Assume responsibilities for defining the school’s mission and for communicating goals of the total school program.
• Provide instructional leadership for the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment through the purposeful observation and evaluation of teachers.
• Create, maintain, and monitor a monthly meeting calendar that allows for faculty and staff collaboration and a school culture focused on rigor and learning for all students.
• Coordinate the instructional program of the school in conjunction with the appropriate central office staff and the staff development office; supervise the instructional program of the school.
• Improve instructional practices through the purposeful observation and evaluation of teachers.
• Lead and direct the process of continuous school improvement.
• Develop a school improvement plan (SIP) that supports the district’s strategic plan and current required state growth measures.
• Monitor and assess student achievement using technology and multiple sources of data.
• Engage all community stakeholders in a shared responsibility for student learning and school success.
• Develop an approach to improve and maintain a positive culture for learning that capitalizes on multiple aspects of cultural diversity to meet the needs of all students.
• Create and implement school-wide supervision plans that establish and maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Develop clearly understood procedures and provide regular drills for emergencies and disasters.
• Seek and engage in professional activities that foster leadership development.
• Administer and coordinate school discipline in a fair and consistent manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

• Master’s Degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university (required).
• Doctoral Degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university (preferred).

• Three (3) years experience as a school-based administrator (required).

• Knowledge of the curriculum of the schools of Anne Arundel County.
• Adhere to and comply with all Board of Education Policies, Administrative Regulations, and operating procedures.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, administrative and supervisory personnel, parents, and the community.
• Exercise initiative, tact, and good judgment in dealing with others.
• Build a school culture that takes account of the richness and diversity of the school’s communities.
• Recruit and maintain a teaching and support staff that reflects the diversity of the student population and community.
• Create a team that works collaboratively and promotes high expectations for all students.
• Gather support and resources, engage community organizations, individual education supporters, and businesses to support student achievement.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal skills inside and outside of school.
• Supervise school activities both inside and outside the classroom and both before and after school.
• Work and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. video/web conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

• Hold or be eligible for Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, and Principal licensure issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)…