Elementary School Principal - Anticipated

Elementary School Principal (Anticipated)

The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of Elementary School Principal (Anticipated) in the Poughkeepsie City School District. Candidates must possess a Master's degree, and a New York State School District Administrator (SDA) or School Building Leader (SBL) certificate by the time of appointment. Candidates must have a minimum of six (6) years of experience in K-12 education (3 years at the supervisory/administrative level at the elementary level).

Candidates with prior administrative experience in an urban school district with a large racially and economically diverse population are preferred and encouraged to apply.

Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) principals have the primary responsibility for establishing elementary schools as active learning centers with a focus on student engagement, professional support for teachers, instructional practices that lead to dramatic academic progress, and measurable results. Candidates should have: A passionate belief in the capacity of all children to learn and succeed and a sense of urgency about making that real for PCSD students;
Demonstrated instructional leadership that are yielded success in raising student outcomes;
Change management experience;
Experience working effectively with urban schools, students and families, and outside partners to support, social, emotional and wellness success;
Deep understanding of the teaching and learning process, and how to create high-performance learning environments;
Personal sense of accountability around student academic progress, carried out through effective instructional leadership and staff support;
Ability to understand and use data to drive decision making;
Consensus building, strategic and collaborative management skills.

The duties of the PCSD principals include, but are not exclusively limited to the following:

• Student Performance and Supports
• Instructional Leadership
• Organizational Leadership
• Operational Leadership
• Personnel

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate. Effective date:
On or about July 1, 2026. Salary:
In accordance with the Administrators' contract, $135,938-$160,128. Open until filled.