Elementary School Principal - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District • Fredericksburg, VA

21h

About The Position

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking Elementary School Principals to join our growing school division for the 2026-2027 School Year! Our Principals provide leadership for school staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive educational program, and administer the academic programs in accordance of division goals, School Board policies, administrative rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Currently possesses a Virginia Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement, or provisional endorsement, as a Principal
• Five (5) years of successful, full-time, teaching experience; two (2) in the level of education for which considered

Responsibilities

• Provides an instructional program consistent with the goals and objectives of the school division
• Exercises leadership for the organization, administration, and supervision of all curricular and co-curricular programs of the school
• Provides for the continuing development and implementation of an effective instructional program through classroom supervision and instructional leadership
• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school and fosters good interpersonal relations among students and staff
• Works with the school staff and community to maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning and appropriate student behavior.
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of each member of the school staff and establishes individual programs for improvement consistent with the division’s staff development program.
• Evaluates and counsels all staff members regarding their individual performance and provides for effective recorded evaluation reports of classified staff according to district procedures.
• Advises the personnel office of staff needs, and participates in the recruitment, employment, assignment, promotion, transfer, non-renewal, and dismissal of licensed and classified personnel.
• Fosters effective home-school communication by providing opportunities for parents and teachers to discuss student progress and other matters of mutual concern, and by encouraging community involvement in school activities.
• Fosters effective school-community relations by working with advisory groups and community social service agencies, and by facilitating community use of the school as established by school board policies.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• monthly PTO accrual
• robust healthcare benefit plans
• enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match
• FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• employer paid Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal