2025 – 2026 Principal (Elementary) Grades: K – 5 Position Available In Escambia, Florida

Tallo's Job Summary: The 2025-2026 Principal (Elementary) Grades: K-5 position at Escambia County School District in Pensacola, FL, involves providing instructional leadership, managing school programs, coordinating with district staff, and ensuring student success. Requirements include a Master's Degree, School Principal certification in Florida, and seven years of teaching experience. For more information, visit ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com.

Company:
Escambia County School District
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

Salary Not Available 2025

  • 2026 Principal (Elementary)
Grades:

K

  • 5
    Escambia County School District
Location:

Pensacola, FL

  • 32505
    Positions available: 1
    Job #: 00070170
Source:

Escambia County School District

Posted:

5/2/2025

Expires:

5/8/2025

Web Site:

ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com

Job Type:

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JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to provide the leadership necessary to design, develop,
implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of instructional and support services
which optimize available resources which establish and maintain a safe, caring, and enriching
environment to promote student success.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Provides instructional leadership and supervision for student achievement.
  • Manages and administers the development, implementation, and assessment of the instructional program at the assigned school.
  • Utilizes current research, performance data, and feedback from students, teachers,
    parents, and the community to make decisions related to improvement of instruction
    and student performance.
  • Promotes highest student achievement.
  • Coordinates program planning with District instructional staff.
  • Manages the selection of textbooks, materials, and equipment, at the appropriate
    level.
  • Manages and administers the testing program for the school.
  • Aligns school initiatives with District, state, and school goals.
  • Establishes and coordinates procedures for students, teachers, parents, and
    community evaluation of curriculum.
  • Assigns teachers according to identified needs.
  • Facilitates the horizontal and vertical articulation of curriculum within the school, as
    well as between the school and its feeder system.
  • Facilitates, monitors, and coordinates the implementation of Exceptional Student
    Education (ESE) programs and services.
  • Monitors Pre-Kindergarten programs and services at designated Kindergarten
  • Five
    (K-5) sites.
  • Directs the development of the master schedule and assigns teachers according to
    identified needs.
  • Provides leadership in the effective use of technology in the classroom. Page 1 of 4
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  • Supervises the establishment and maintenance of individual professional development plans for each instructional employee.
  • Interviews and selects qualified personnel to be recommended for employment.
  • Supervises assigned personnel, conducts annual performance appraisals, and makes
    recommendations for appropriate employment action.
  • Implements and administers negotiated employee contracts at the school site.
  • Assigns and supervises school personnel to special projects for the enhancement of
    student learning.
  • Establishes job assignments for school-site administrators, teachers, and support
    personnel.
  • Develops and administers duty rosters for certificated and non-certificated staff as
    required.
  • Manages and administers personnel development through training, inservice, and
    other developmental activities.
  • Provides training opportunities and feedback to personnel at the assigned school.
  • Supervises the operation and management of all activities and functions at the
    assigned school.
  • Develops positive school/community relations and acts as liaison between the school
    and community.
  • Accesses, analyzes, interprets, and uses data in decision-making.
  • Establishes procedures for an accreditation program and monitors accreditation
    standards at the assigned school.
  • Coordinates school maintenance and facility needs and monitors progress toward
    meeting those needs.
  • Monitors the custodial program at the school to ensure a clean, healthy, and safe
    learning environment.
  • Supervises the orderly movement and safety of transportation services on school
    grounds.
  • Manages and supervises the school’s financial resources, including the preparation
    and disbursement of the school’s budget and internal accounts.
  • Establishes and manages accurate student accounting and attendance procedures at
    the assigned school.
  • Coordinates the school food services program at the assigned school, including the
    free and reduced food services program requirements.
  • Conducts staff meetings to discuss policy changes, instructional programs, potential
    problems, and resolution of existing problems.
  • Communicates, through proper channels, to keep the Superintendent informed of
    pending problems or events of unusual nature.
  • Directs the establishment of adequate property inventory records and ensures the
    security of school property.
  • Implements School Board policies, state statutes, and federal regulations as they
    pertain to the assigned school.
  • Supervises the preparation and maintenance of accurate and timely reports and
    records.
  • Establishes school guidelines and enforces District guidelines for proper student
    conduct with implementation of disciplinary procedures and policies that ensure a safe
    and orderly environment.
  • Facilitates a program of family and community involvement.
  • Supervises the school guidance program and services to ensure that individual
    student educational and developmental needs are met. Page 2 of 4
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  • Establishes procedures to be used in the event of school crisis and/or civil disobedience and provides leadership in the event of such happenings.
  • Coordinates the supervision of all extracurricular programs at the assigned school.
  • Manages and supervises student activity programs, including the selection of club
    sponsors and coaches.
  • Approves all school-sponsored activities, and maintains a calendar of all school
    events.
  • Maintains visibility and accessibility on the school campus.
  • Attends school-related activities and events.
  • Coordinates the supervision of school health services and personnel.
  • Monitors school attendance (absences, tardiness, and early departures) and follows
    through with designated procedures.
  • Participates in county-wide management meetings and other meetings and activities
    appropriate for professional development.
  • Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with parents, students, teachers,
    District personnel, and the community; oversees the PTA Board.
  • Serves as a member of the Superintendent’s District-Wide Leadership Team as
    requested.
  • Sets high goals and standards for self, others, and organization.
  • Participates in developing the District strategic plan, District school calendar, staffing
    plan, and manpower plan and manages and administers school functions relating to
    these items.
  • Provides leadership in the school improvement process, implementation of the school
    improvement plan, and the School Advisory Council.
  • Establishes a vision and mission for the school in collaboration with key stakeholders.
  • Exercises proactive leadership in promoting the vision and mission of the District.
  • Accesses District and community resources to meet school needs.
  • Anticipates problems and difficult situations and plans appropriately to handle them.
  • Acts quickly to stop possible breaches of safety, ineffective procedures, or interference
    with operations.
  • Provides recognition and celebration for staff, student, and school accomplishments.
  • Builds teams to accomplish plans, goals, and priorities.
  • Promotes and markets the school and its priorities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Master’s Degree from an accredited educational institution.
  • Certification as a School Principal by the state of Florida.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of successful teaching experience, including at least two (2) years at the elementary level.
  • Satisfactory completion of the Level II School Principal Preparation Program.
  • Qualifications may vary from the above requirements to such a degree as the Superintendent and Board determine is necessary and appropriate to ensure properly qualified personnel in each specialized assignment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  • Requires the ability to display knowledge and understanding of the unique needs and characteristics of students at the assigned school level.
  • Requires the ability to provide leadership and direction for the school.
  • Requires the ability to involve others in the decision-making process. Page 3 of 4
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  • Requires the ability to prepare and manage the school’s budget and allocated resources.
  • Requires the ability to read, interpret, and enforce the State Board rules, Code of Ethics, School Board policies, and appropriate state and federal statutes.
  • Requires the ability to use effective interview techniques, coaching procedures, and evaluation procedures.
  • Requires the ability to enforce collective bargaining agreements.
  • Requires the ability to use effective public speaking skills, group dynamics, interaction skil
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