Principal, Education Administration

Date Available:

07/01/2026

Minimum of a Master's degree with a major in school administration and supervision or education leadership. At least three years of successful teaching and three years of successful administrative supervisory experience as an assistant principal.

Hold L5 or higher with a clear renewable Georgia leadership certificate in School Administration and Supervision or Educational Leadership (building level). Tier II Educational Leadership Certification preferred.

Incumbent must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function of the position. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position.

Incumbent must be able to provide a Criminal Background Check with results that adhere to Emanuel County Board of Education Policy GAK(1).

Demonstrates the ability to:

• Implement a systems approach to instruction in a standards‑based environment by leading collaborative efforts to prioritize curriculum, develop aligned assessments, and plan instruction to improve student achievement.
• Lead teams to analyze multiple sources of data to identify improvement needs, symptoms, and root causes.
• Identify and map core processes and results to create action plans designed to improve student achievement.
• Strategically plan, organize, measure, monitor and manage school systems and processes necessary to improve student achievement.
• Identify and develop relationships among customer and stakeholder groups and communicate school goals and priorities focused on student learning.
• Apply proven, systematic processes for improvement through analyzing human performance; planning for improvements; and designing, developing and supporting implementation of solutions to close performance gaps. Help individuals make full use of their strengths toward personal and organizational goals, working to create a collaborative teaching and learning organization which develops leaders at all levels.
• Effectively and efficiently organize resources, processes, and systems to support teaching and learning.
• Drive and sustain change in a collegial environment focused on continuous improvement in student achievement.

Provides documented evidence of a vision and mission for the school.

Assist teachers in standards‑based instructional delivery of state‑mandated curriculum, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating the total educational program of all students.

Leads team(s) to analyze classroom, grade level, and school results and to develop school‑wide plans and goals based on analyzed data, assisting team(s) in monitoring goal progression throughout the school year and making needed adjustments.

Demonstrates building presence by being highly visible during class changes before and after school, and provides evidence of frequent classroom visits and frequent feedback to teachers on lesson plans and classroom performance.

Plans, implements, and maintains a strong relationship with the many publics served by the school including parent and citizen organizations, the business community, volunteer programs, and parents and citizens to foster continued support of the students, the school staff, and the school, addressing issues, complaints, and perceptions.

Establishes school goals and priorities in collaborations with an active and involved school advisory council composed of staff members, parents, and community members.

Provide evidence of professional conduct with direct reports, colleagues, central office, parents, and students, including demonstrating timeless in daily correspondence and forms.

Leads professional growth for all staff including developing learning plans using results of student achievement needs and mandated surveys, as well as professional learning communities related to student achievement and identified needs.

Prepares the annual school budget to support the School Improvement Plan, providing evidence of fiduciary responsibility and accountability.

Monitor the maintenance of accurate personnel,…