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Job Opening Information Elementary Principal

Application Deadline
4/24/2026
Position Start Date
7/1/2026

Position Title
Elementary Principal
Required Application Type
Teacher / Admin
Salary/Pay Scale
Per GFAA Contract
Job Description

The Glens Falls City School District is seeking a dynamic, student-centered Elementary Principal for Kensington Road Elementary School. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong instructional leadership; expertise in curriculum, assessment, and data-driven decision-making; and a commitment to supporting the whole child through academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and attendance systems of support. The ideal candidate will foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging school environment grounded in the district’s core values of Character, Excellence, and Community.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the ability to build staff capacity through collaboration, supervision, coaching, and professional development; cultivate strong partnerships with families and the community; oversee the day-to-day operations of the building; manage resources effectively; and ensure compliance with Board policy, district initiatives, and all applicable laws and regulations. A strong commitment to teamwork, continuous improvement, and district-wide collaboration is essential.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • New York State School Building Leader (SBL) certification

  • Experience in teaching and/or administration at the elementary level

  • Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills with staff, students, families, and community partners

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Operational knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

  • Experience with or understanding of the Science of Reading

  • Experience leading or supporting sustained improvement in mathematics instruction and outcomes

Job Category
Administrative
Job Location
Kensington Road Elementary

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