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.
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
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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
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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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