2025 – 2026 Principal (Middle School) Grades: 6 – 8 Position Available In Escambia, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The 2025-2026 Principal (Middle School) position at Escambia County School District in Pensacola, FL, involves providing instructional leadership, managing staff, overseeing curriculum development, and ensuring a safe learning environment. Requirements include a Master's Degree, Florida School Principal certification, and seven years of teaching experience, with at least two years at the middle school level. The job entails strategic planning, budget management, and community engagement.
Job Description
Salary Not Available 2025
- 2026 Principal (Middle School)
Grades:
6
- 8
Escambia County School District
Location:
Pensacola, FL
- 32505
Positions available: 1
Job #: 00070368
Source:
Escambia County School District
Posted:
5/22/2025
Expires:
5/29/2025
Web Site:
ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com
Job Type:
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Full Time Schedule
Full Time
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JOB SUMMARY
The purpose of this position is to provide leadership necessary to design, develop, implement,
and evaluate a comprehensive program of instructional and support services which optimize
available resources to 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, outside sources, performance data, and feedback from
students, teachers, parents, and the community to make decisions related to
improvement of instruction and student performance. - Promotes high student achievement.
- Promotes high teacher achievement and assists teachers that are below average.
- 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 student, teacher, parent, and community
evaluation of curriculum. - Directs the development of the master schedule and 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. - Provides leadership in the effective use of technology in the classroom.
- Supervises the establishment and maintenance of individual professional
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- 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 supervise 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. - 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. Page 2 of 4
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- 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.
- 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. - Models effective listening and positive interaction skills.
- Maintains and models high standards of professional conduct.
- Serves as a member of the Superintendent’s District-Wide Leadership Team as
requested. - Sets high goals and standards for self, others, and organization.
- Keeps abreast of trends and changes in educational programs and procedures.
- 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.
- Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to guide individuals and groups to
task accomplishment. - 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 market 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 middle school 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 skill
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