School Principal (26-27 School Year)

School Principal (26-27 School Year) Martin County Schools Central Office - Williamston, North Carolina Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5536066 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Feb 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026 Job Description Martin County Schools has an opening for a Principal for the 2026-27 school year. (Start Date: July 1, 2026) Specific worksite/grade level (Elementary, Middle, or High) is to be determined. See the job description below for more information. GRADE: State Salary Scale for Principals plus Local Supplement FLSA: Exempt REPORTS TO: Superintendent SUPERVISES: All school personnel, directly or indirectly TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months Qualifications Master’s Degree in School Administration Must hold or be immediately eligible for North Carolina Principal Licensure Successful classroom teaching experience, required Additional experience in instructional leadership, preferred PURPOSE: To serve as the chief administrator of a school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conceptualize the mission of the district, broad goals of the school and plan accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program. Ensure that the school program is compatible with the legal, financial, and organizational structure of the school system. Define the responsibilities and accountability of staff members and develop plans for interpreting the school program to the community. Provide activities which facilitate the professional growth of the school staff and enhance the quality of the instructional program. Identify the annual objectives for instructional, extracurricular, and athletic programs of the school. Ensure that the School Improvement Plan is followed and reviewed throughout the school year. Ensure that instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed, along with detailed curriculum pacing guides; involve the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program. Provide opportunities for staff participation in the school program. Establish, implement and evaluate procedures used to carry out the daily routine of the school. Evaluate student progress in the instructional program by means that include maintaining up-to-date student data. Supervise and appraise the performance of the school staff through observation formulas derived from the state of North Carolina. Maintain inter‑school system communication and seek assistance from central office staff to improve performance. Maintain good relationships with students, staff, and parents. Comply with established lines of authority and promote school safety. Orient and assist new staff members and new students and provide opportunities for their input in the school program. Encourage the use of community resources, cooperate with the community in the use of school facilities, interpret the school program for the community, and maintain communication with community members. Manage, direct, and maintain records on the materials, supplies and equipment necessary to carry out the daily school routine. Involve the staff in determining priorities for instructional supplies. Organize, oversee, and provide support to the various services, supplies, materials, and equipment provided to carry out the school program. Involve the community and make use of community resources. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Principal job classification within Martin County Schools. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, cellular phones, etc.; must be able to operate a motor vehicle; must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics of data, people or things. Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information; includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants. Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, charts, strategic plans, etc.; prepare correspondence, reports, forms, appraisals, charts, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style; speak before groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence. Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions; must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English. Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add, subtract, multiply, divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and apply the principles of algebra, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and statistical theory. Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape. Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment. Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools; must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color. Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions; must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations. Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear; able to communicate via telephone. Position Type Full-Time Salary $6,482.67 to $9,723.92 Per Month Job Categories Administration > Principal/Dean/Head of School Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Human Resources Department Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education