Top 48 School principal Jobs in Washington, Dc

Assistant Principal
LEARN Charter School Network —Washington, DC
- $110,000 - $115,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Bilingual
- Classroom
- Office
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Founding Teacher Leader
DC Wildflower Public Charter School —Washington, DC
- $95,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Senior level
- Public school
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL-SWANSON
Arlington Public Schools - VA —Arlington, VA
- $132,069 - $231,580 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- High school
- Driver's License
Dean of Students
Friendship Public Charter School —Washington, DC
- Full-time
- School experience
- Master's degree
- Supervising experience
Assistant Principal
Rocketship Public Schools —Washington, DC
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account
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School Administrator
Al-Huda School —College Park, MD
- School experience
- Classroom
- English
Principal, Organizational Health
Communities in Schools —Arlington, VA
- $106,050 - $116,970 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Master's degree
- 8 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
Principal, High School, Springbrook High School
Montgomery County Public Schools —Silver Spring, MD
- $151,715 - $215,987 a year
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- Doctoral degree
- High school
3d
FY27: Principal, Kemp Mill Elementary School
Montgomery County Public Schools —Silver Spring, MD
- $143,191 - $203,839 a year
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- Doctoral degree
- Writing skills
14d
Principal, Rock Creek Forest Elementary School
Montgomery County Public Schools —Chevy Chase, MD
- $143,191 - $203,839 a year
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- Doctoral degree
- Writing skills
Principal, High School
Fairfax County Public Schools —Fairfax County, VA
- $152,669 - $234,574 a year
- Contract
- School experience
- High school
- Office
2026 - 2027 SY Dean of Students
Girls Global Academy —Washington, DC
- $72,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- High school
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Administrator, Juvenile Detention Center
Fairfax County Public Schools —Fairfax County, VA
- $122,135 - $187,659 a year
- Contract
- School experience
- 5 years
- Writing skills
Principal, Middle School
Fairfax County Public Schools —Fairfax County, VA
- $142,292 - $218,630 a year
- Contract
- School experience
- 6 years
- Office
1d
Executive Principal (Region 1)
Fairfax County Public Schools —Fairfax County, VA
- $154,960 - $238,093 a year
- Contract
- School experience
- Office
- Master's degree
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS AND TRAINING
Community College Preparatory Academy Public Charter Schools —Washington, DC
- $80,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Education
- Classroom experience
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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3d
School Director
Children of America —Woodbridge, VA
- $65,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Driving
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
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Principal, Special Education School
Fairfax County Public Schools —Fairfax County, VA
- $142,292 - $218,630 a year
- Contract
- School experience
- 6 years
- Office
Executive Principal (Region 6)
Fairfax County Public Schools —Fairfax County, VA
- $154,960 - $238,093 a year
- Contract
- School experience
- Office
- Master's degree
Assistant Principal - Elementary (JAES) (11-month)
Alexandria City Public Schools —Alexandria, VA
- $89,665.80 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Teaching Certification
- 3 years
10d

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Assistant Principal

LEARN Charter School Network -
Washington, DC

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Job Details

Full-time
$110,000 - $115,000 a year

Benefits

403(b) matching
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
403(b)
Life insurance

Qualifications

Bilingual
Curriculum implementation management in an education administration role
Student supervision
Staff performance monitoring
Staff supervision
Student progress monitoring
Professional development facilitation in schools
Team supervision
Teacher training
School policy development
Family collaboration in education
Spreadsheets
Teacher mentoring for professional development
Education industry recruitment experience
Assessment-driven instruction
Student performance data analysis
Collaboration with board members
Master's degree
Databases
School legal knowledge
Team development
Teacher coaching
Task prioritization
Working with students
Decision making
Overseeing academic personnel management
Classroom observations
Student behavior monitoring
Positive school culture development
Parent communication in school administration

Full Job Description

Founded in 2001, LEARN is a network of high-performing college preparatory, tuition-free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 11 LEARN Schools serving 4,100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago, Waukegan, North Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

It is our goal to create an environment, on every campus, in which our staff members feel supported, respected, and appreciated. Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas, problem solve, and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected. LEARN has been honored by having one of our school leaders recognized as the 2022 Principal of the Year by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, in addition to LEARN 9 Waukegan earning a Exemplary school designation by the Illinois State Board of Education. LEARN also received a $7 million dollar gift from Mackenzie Scott in honor of our positive impact on education in Chicago.

LEARN's mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic and social/emotional foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. LEARN is currently looking for hard-working and passionate professionals that are dedicated to transforming public education.

What You'll Do:

The Assistant Principal’s (AP) primary job responsibility is the supervision, discipline, and monitoring of s students. The AP, under the direction of the Principal, implements and enforces school policies, administrative rules and regulations.

To succeed as an Assistant Principal, you demonstrate our core values by setting high expectations for yourself and our scholars, along with bringing a high level of energy and consistently positive attitude. You are proficient with Microsoft Office and Google applications, databases, and intranet and internet usage. You possess strong written and verbal skills, and the ability to express yourself effectively and concisely. You inspire others with your leadership skills and management ability.

In addition, you have experience in development and implementation procedures, as well as the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, adhering to strict timelines.

Above all, you are an adaptive, creative administrator who is comfortable interacting with students and families. You demonstrate professional demeanor with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment, plus the capacity to tactfully and effectively deal with families, students and staff in a personable and professional manner. You bring team building and supervisory skills along with organizational and staff development skills.

As an Assistant Principal, your critical tasks will include but not limited to:
Essential Job Functions

Assisting in the development and implementation of all assessments and instructional programs for students
Guiding setup and organization of class rooms, and creating all master schedules for student and teacher assignment; directing procurement and deployment of curriculum materials and supports by grade and class
With the Principal, developing and administering guidelines for student conduct and disciplinary procedure and incentives
Overseeing student arrivals, dismissals and other transitions
Assisting in planning and supervising extracurricular activities

Instructional Support:

Observing, evaluating and coaching assigned teachers and other staff members
Leading professional development sessions as required
Assisting in creating an appropriate learning and teaching environment (e.g., provisioning concrete strategies to incorporate positive reinforcement, or supporting Multi-Tiered Support Systems)

School Operations:

Recruiting, hiring, and conducting orientation of assigned teaching and other staff
Being proactive in solving conflicts, concerns and problems; anticipating potential problems for families or students and planning accordingly

This job is a great fit if you:

Have 2+ years experience in an Assistant Principal role or 3-5 years as a Master Teaching driving instruction
Possess knowledge of laws, regulations and policies governing education in Illinois
Display knowledge of curriculum and instructional programs at the elementary school level
Have the skills to work with teachers, parents, community members and Board Members
Can communicate effectively orally and in written form
Have the ability to prioritize and organize
Can analyze data in the decision making process to drive instruction
Live LEARN’s core values
Have a persistent and intentional mindset towards the overall success of each child

Preferred

You are bilingual
You are interested and want to become a principal in 1-2 years
You have a Master’s degree
You have the ability to evaluate and improve processes

Benefits Summary:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for all full time employees, including:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Wellness Benefits: Online Mental Health Support, free on site COVID testing
Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year
Short and long term disability
Paid life insurance
403B Contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible
Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CPTF) or Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
Ongoing professional development opportunities:
Weekly PDs

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Majority of work is performed in a general office environment. Position required availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job duties. Also required participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings. Nature of work required an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files. Physical demands require the ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, walk around the classroom and kneel. In addition, walking up and down stairs several times a day will often be necessary.

For applicants who apply after 11/1/21, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid medical or religious exemption required.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LEARN Charter School Network. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

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school principal jobs in washington, dc

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Principal, High School

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Assistant Principal - Elementary (JAES) (11-month)

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