Dumfries, Virginia•

VA Prince William County Public Schools Employer:

Prince William County Public Schools Job Ref:

Ref_184455

Country:

United States State:

Virginia•

VA City:

Dumfries Zip Code:

20112 PRINCIPAL, MIDDLE SCHOOL

• 250 DAY

JOB STATUS

OPEN

EFFECTIVE

2026-27

POSTING NUMBER:

00060049

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT:

Potomac Shores

MS LOCATION

Dumfries,VA

POSITION TITLE

PRINCIPAL, MIDDLE SCHOOL

• 250 DAY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS

This position will remain open until filled. The first screening of applications will take place at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Applications received after that date may be reviewed and considered as they are received. An essential function of this position is the ability to work in person and physically report for work on site. If this role excites you, don't wait—apply today!

JOB SUMMARY

The principal serves as an educational leader, overseeing daily operations, managing budgets, shaping school policies, fostering a safe environment, and collaborating with staff, students, and parents. Their role is pivotal in promoting academic excellence and student success. Additionally, they are responsible for continuous improvement planning, ensuring alignment with the strategic plan. Their instructional leadership drives effective teaching practices, while managing personnel and maintaining the school facility.

Job Description SALARY:

Grade 20

Salary Range:

$135,998

• $220,455 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package

DAYS:

250 FULL

TIME/PART TIME

Full Time Principal, Middle School Job Code:

000232

Job Title:

Principal, Middle School FLSA Status:

Exempt Pay Level (Grade): 00020

Reports To:

Associate Superintendent Calendar

• Primary:

  A
• 250 Admin Mission Statement
• We serve as trusted partners in education with our students, families, and community.
• We prepare our students to be critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, innovators and visionaries, resilient individuals, and global collaborators.
• We commit to inclusive practices and equity with an expectation of excellence from every student and employee every day.

Job Summary The principal serves as an educational leader, overseeing daily operations, managing budgets, shaping school policies, fostering a safe environment, and collaborating with staff, students, and parents. Their role is pivotal in promoting academic excellence and student success. Additionally, they are responsible for continuous improvement planning, ensuring alignment with the strategic plan. Their instructional leadership drives effective teaching practices, while managing personnel and maintaining the school facility. Essential Responsibilities This job description is a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Additionally, the scope of this job may change as necessary by the school division. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

PWCS requires that each employee:

works collaboratively with all stakeholders in execution of division strategic plan, "Elevate 2030." establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others, communicate effectively, relate to and interact with a non-traditional and diverse student and employee population, report to work on a regular and punctual basis as scheduled, perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program, have knowledge of and be able to use relevant technology, participate in the annual professional growth planning process, and recognize that they are in a position of public trust and are held to a high standard of personal and professional conduct. Essential Responsibilities

• specific to this job
• Supervises, evaluates and provides instructional direction to all staff in such a way as to implement the total curriculum in relation to the students attending this school
• Organizes the school in such a way as to provide for an optimum learning environment and experiences for students in both curricular and extracurricular programs
• Assigns duties and responsibilities to assistant principals and other key personnel in order to maintain an orderly day-to-day operation
• Manages appropriated and non-appropriated funds to ensure accomplishment of school programs
• Directs in-service programs for staff which concentrate on maintaining and improving current programs and planning future programs
• Provides effective public relations and communications within the school and the community
• Selects and assigns personnel to ensure the best utilization of their experience and skills
• Evaluates and supervises staff in order to maintain a level of competence to ensure the fulfillment of the education goals
• Coordinates the use of the central office staff to develop and maintain effective school programs and services
• Establishes and maintains effective school discipline
• Provides athletic and extracurricular activities appropriate for the middle school student
• Manages the operation and maintenance of building and grounds
• Assumes a leadership role in the development and implementation of the continuous improvement plan and budget in cooperation with the school advisory council
• Assists in the coordination of central office classified support personnel who provide services to the local school
• Implements, monitors and assists in the evaluation of the division-wide curriculum action plan at the local school level
• Performs the responsibilities charged to the principal by the local School Board Other Job Responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned to support the vision and mission of the school Qualifications for Successful Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors
• Knowledge of the instructional process, public relations, school finance, school law, personnel management, administration, supervision, curriculum and educational processes
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, teachers and parents Education or Equivalency Requirements Minimum/ Preferred Education level Description Minimum Master's Degree Earned a Pupil Personnel or Postgraduate Professional License Work Experience Requirements Equivalent to at least Type Area or Field 1 year3 years5 years10 yearsNoneSome portionSignificant portion Specific Successful, full-time experience as an administrator 1 year3 years5 years10 yearsNoneSome portionSignificant portion Specific In the area or at the level supervised Certification and License Requirements Certifications/ Licensures Comments State Must hold a Virginia teaching certificate and endorsed in Admin/Supervision PreK-12 If a current VA Postgraduate Professional License is not currently held, the candidate must hold a reciprocal out-of-state certification with a comparable Administration and Supervision PreK-12 endorsement.

Work Environment and Physical and Mental Requirements The work environment and physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters and is expected to meet while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment Type:

INDOOR:

Work is performed in a standard office, classroom, or indoor environment. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions; however, employees may be exposed to minor inconveniences such as occasional noise, exposure to computer screens, crowded working conditions, and/or minor heating, cooling or ventilation problems.

Area of Interest:

Education:

K-12

Job Category:

Higher-Ed/Education Position type:

Full-Time Post Date:

08/31/26