Principal, Elementary- Cheshire Elementary

Olentangy Schools is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal, Elementary position(s) available at Cheshire Elementary School for the 2026-27 school year. The principal provides educational leadership for the building; manage, administer and facilitate the daily operations, activities and events of the school; and improve student learning. Qualified candidates must hold or be eligible to hold valid and appropriate licensure for each position with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW).

Employment status: Administrative, 226-day employment contract

Qualifications for a principal position include:

• Valid and appropriate Ohio certification/license
• Master's degree in Educational Leadership and school administration from an accredited college or university
• Five to ten years of successful classroom teaching and building administrative experience
• Alternative to the above qualifications as the superintendent and/or board of education may find appropriate

Internal candidates (currently employed by Olentangy Schools) must submit an internal online application in Applicant Tracking (SchoolSpring). In addition, a letter of interest, current resume, and one artifact with a brief abstract that best demonstrates the ability to apply the knowledge and skills of the Ohio Principal Standards must be emailed to Sherri Beverly (View email address on click.appcast.io) in Human Resources on or before June 3, 2026. NOTE: If you are an ESC employee, intern, off-staff advisor/coach, short- or long-term substitute, or student teacher you must apply as an external candidate.

External candidates must submit an external online application in Applicant Tracking (SchoolSpring). In addition, a letter of interest, current resume, photocopy of applicable administrative licensure, three professional and one personal reference, and one artifact with a brief abstract that best demonstrates the ability to apply the knowledge and skills of the Ohio Principal Standards must be uploaded within the Attachments section of the application on or before June 3, 2026.

All candidates are required to complete (or previously completed) an online Principal Candidate Assessment. The online Principal Candidate Assessment is sent via a link under separate email cover. On occasion, the email may end up in junk or spam mail. If so, the link will be titled "Do Not Reply" with the subject "Regarding your Olentangy Local Schools application". Keep in mind that the Principal Candidate Assessment is a timed assessment, so please set aside approximately 45 minutes of uninterrupted time before you begin the process. Once the assessment is started, it must be completed within the designated time frame, and multiple attempts to complete the assessment are not permitted.

Our mission is to facilitate maximum learning for each student. We focus on the needs of the whole child and strive to produce aware, global citizens who will be successful after graduation. We actively recruit top talent to join our "One Olentangy" community as we foster an environment that enables students and staff to achieve their goals.

Thank you for your interest in Olentangy Schools!