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A 611562362education2.01school principal1.93principal1.87investigator1.53educational leadership1.38879709265128000.00120862.36278000.00YEARLY827608412025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Principal, or Public School Principal, oversees the daily activities and operations within a school. Their main duties include disciplining or advising students, approving Teachers’ curriculums and ensuring the school environment is safe for all students and staff members.

Principal duties and responsibilities

It’s critical that job functions are conveyed accurately to ensure the most qualified applicants apply. The responsibilities and duties of the principal include:

  • Ensuring that academic policies and curriculum are followed
  • Developing and tracking benchmarks for measuring institutional success
  • Helping teachers maximize their teaching potential
  • Meeting and listening to concerns of students on a regular basis
  • Encouraging, guiding and assisting student leaders and teachers
  • Meeting with parents and administrators on a regular basis for problem resolution
  • Enforcing discipline when necessary
  • Providing an atmosphere free of any bias in which students can achieve their maximum potential

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Example 1

AccuMedical USA Inc. is looking for a hands-on R&D Engineer to head the development of new neurovascular devices. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who is looking to work on stimulating projects alongside an innovative team of professionals in a friendly and cooperative working environment.

Unlike at larger companies, you will be expected to work autonomously as a project lead working on the development of a neurovascular device immediately upon being hired. As a small company with large company resources, you will be encouraged to make calculated risks and try new ideas on your project rather than making minute adjustments to a large team project late in the development process.

As a small company, communication and the decision-making process are streamlined. Company collaborators are available and accessible on a daily basis. At bi-weekly project update meetings, you will learn about colleagues projects that are in various stages of development, from early conceptualization to those about to start clinical trials. As a project lead, you will work on a range of tasks associated with product development such as risk assessment and scaling for manufacturing, making a clear contribution to company-wide objectives.



AccuMedical is focused on developing innovative therapies for neurovascular products that will address global unmet medical conditions and patient needs. This position is part of a New Product Development (NPD) team, primarily responsible for front-end innovation and design, delivering novel products to address unmet needs. As a thriving small business with global thinking, we work in a fast-paced environment, empowering our team members to contribute and lead with opportunities to excel and grow in their expert fields. We believe in work/life balance and wellness for our employees.

Essential Responsibilities of the R&D Engineer include:
  • Lead New Product Development (NPD) projects to develop concepts and new devices
  • As a front-end lead R&D NPD team member, work with cross-functional team members to bring new products that comply with internal QMS and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Lead the development and testing of prototypes, tools and fixtures
  • Generate design control documents, risk documents and conduct design review meetings as planned
  • Through quality planning, perform design verification and validation operations, including scale up and optimization of processes, equipment and tools, using the latest technologies to enhance product quality and to design for manufacturability and cost-efficient production
  • Generate or assist with generating of IP through collaboration with patent attorney
  • Plan for pre-clinical activities and generate technical reports to support product submission
  • Identify issues proactively and use an engineering methodical approach to resolve design, subsystem, components and process problems
  • Work with suppliers on procurement of components, tools and equipment for testing and inspection.

Education and Experience:
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and not require visa sponsorship
  • Bachelor s Degree in Engineering or another Scientific discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience
  • Knowledge in research and development of implantable Class II or Class III devices is a plus
  • Working knowledge of Medical Device regulations for FDA 21 CFR 820 (QSR)
  • Substantial understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering
  • Working knowledge and understanding of statistical techniques
  • Strong technical writing, documentation, communication and interpersonal relationship skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday



Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Costa Mesa, CA 92626: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:
  • Medical Device Research & development: 5 years Location: In person

Example 2

Principal Researcher Data Platform/Scientist

Job Summary:

Our client in Mountain View, CA is looking for a Principal Researcher Data Platform/Scientist. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

  • Collaborates with internal and external partners using modern software and systems best practices.
  • Research emerging new technologies that could enhance performance and lower [website] research goals and objectives for date infrastructure. For example, identify bottlenecks in E2E performance and research solutions to remove or improve performance.
Define own research tasks to advance the state-of-the-art data and ML infrastructure.

  • Research and develop innovative ideas and solutions for data infrastructure that [website] performance and Scalability.
Lower Cost and reduce latency.
High availability and Redundancy.
Observability and Reliability.
Encryption, Security, etc.

Basics:

  • PhD in Computer Sciences, Mathematics Information Systems or closely related field.
  • 5 years of hands on prototyping and Proof of Concept (PoC) building experience.
  • Expertise in data and ML infrastructure technologies including Tensorflow, Prytorch, Kafka, Spark, S3, Kubernetes, Databricks, Hadoop, Redshift, BigQuery, R and more.
  • Track record of researching data infrastructure including patents and publications.
  • Experienced contributor of driving standards (e.g. IEEE, NIST, etc.).
  • Strong AI ML - understanding of different AI models, algorithms.
  • Ability to perform research.
  • Ability to code - Python, C, SQL, or proficient.
  • Ability to discuss and present ideas concisely.
  • Strong knowledge of data - end to end from data ingestion (IoT) to data analytics.
  • Works highly independently, research critical challenges facing data and ML infrastructure w.r.t to performance, scalability, costs, etc. These include: End-to-end data infrastructure from data ingest to data analytics.
Federated learning to effectively distribute ML models.
GPU or other sparse chips performance w.r.t to CNN, ANN and other types of ML models.
Infrastructure sustainability.

  • Ability to go from concept to product.
  • Collaborates internally and externally, which includes building new collaborative partnerships.

Preferred:

  • Work with sensors data in vehicle.

How You Will Be Successful:

  • Envision the Future
  • Communicate Honestly and Broadly
  • Seek Technology and Business First
  • Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package
  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Discounts
  • Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today s problems into tomorrow s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit [website]

Ready to go? #Onlyforward

At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer s toughest challenges.

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to $120.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:
  • Research emerging new technologies: 5 years Location: One location

Example 3

If Interested in this position please apply on our district employment site

[website]

Assistant Principal Elementary School
Willow Dale Elementary School
Pay Range: $101,757 to $122,108
See Attached for the full job description

Centennial School District (CSD) may schedule interviews for this position on a rolling basis.
Rolling interviews means inviting applicants in for interviews or phone screens as they apply or after a designated date. Moving to rolling interviews may be used for positions to assist CSD in moving the process forward to meet the needs of our organization. Doing so will allow CSD to move promising candidates through our process as we receive them. This may mean we end up with candidates in different phases of the process. Difficult to fill positions may have closing dates extended.

The Rolling Interview Process may begin September 23, 2023

JOB GOALTo assist the principal in providing school-wide leadership in order to promote the educational development of each [website] Functions

Abides by and assists in monitoring building-wide compliance with federal, state and local school laws and regulations, mandated programs, District policies and administrative regulations and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Recommends changes to District policies or administrative regulations. Reviews and abides by Pennsylvania Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators.

Assists in the development of building schedules and assists in the scheduling of extracurricular, intramurals, and afterschool activities.

Assists in the preparation of teaching schedules as well as, prepares schedules for building staff to include paraprofessionals in professional development.

Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and works with District staff for investigative follow-up actions.

Supervises building staff as assigned by the principal. Assists in the orientation and induction of newly assigned staff members and evaluates and nurtures the development of staff members regarding their individual and group performance.

Serves with parents/guardians, faculty, and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.

Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school and serves as principal in his/her absence.

Supervises teachers as assigned by the principal and assists with teacher induction.

Works with faculty in compiling budget requests data.

Assists in requisitioning supplies, textbooks, and equipment, conducting inventories, maintaining records and checking on receipts for such material.

Assists in conducting safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.

Assists the principal and office staff in coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.

Performs such recordkeeping functions as the principal may direct.

Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body and addresses special cases as necessary.

Attends or acts as a representative at special education meetings related to pupil services and programming.

Maintains the confidentiality of student records and information as part of exercising professional duties and discretion in sharing such information. Assists in guiding the preparation for and ensuring integrity in the administration of federal, statewide and local student assessments.

Coordinates student activities that support the instructional program and meet community needs. Attends special events held to recognize student achievement and other school-sponsored activities, and functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $101,757.00 - $122,108.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour Location: In person

Example 4

GCVE (Google Cloud VMWare Engine) Principal Engineer
Remote/ Columbus, OH

Responsibilities
  • Develop a technical roadmap for the Google Cloud VMware Engine organization to constantly innovate and implement novel systems solutions.
  • Design, build, and deploy solutions that leverage Google compute platforms, highly-scalable hardware, networking, and software infrastructure to deliver compelling systems for VMware workloads at a very large-scale.
  • Work across engineering teams that build, design, and implement hardware and software, and that span across infrastructure including platforms, server architecture, compute, storage, networking, and data analytics.
  • Influence and establish best engineering practices to manage robust and scalable systems to get ahead of the exponential market demand.
  • Provide leadership for cloud developer technology inside Google and manage collaboration with cross-functional Engineering teams to streamline and improve adoption of Google Cloud Platform capabilities, both within Google as well as for the cloud industry at large.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: Up to $80.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday



Experience:
  • VMWare: 5 years (Required)
  • Google Cloud Platform: 4 years Location: Remote

Example 5

Job Title: Senior Principal Coatings Engineer - Materials & Processes

San Diego, California

Company: Caterpillar Inc.

Base Salary: USD $117,485 to $180,000

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Sign-On Bonus: Yes

Required Experience: 10+ to 15 years

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

Overview:Are you a seasoned Materials Engineer with a passion for innovation and expertise in coatings technologies? Caterpillar Inc. invites you to join our dynamic team in sunny San Diego, California, as a Senior Principal Coatings Engineer in our Materials and Processes Engineering department. In this role, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing overlay, diffusion aluminide, and other cutting-edge coating technologies for gas turbine applications. If you're ready for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, read on!

Job Description:

Industry: Energy - Other Job Category: Engineering - Mechanical

As a Senior Principal Coatings Engineer, you will be at the forefront of our materials and processes innovation. You'll provide critical technical support in the realm of overlay, diffusion aluminide, and other advanced coatings for gas turbine applications. This position is highly collaborative, requiring strong interaction with various teams, including Solar's supply chain, manufacturing, design engineering, and customer service departments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leverage your extensive metallurgical engineering expertise in thermal barrier and high-temperature oxidation/corrosion-resistant coatings.
  • Select and evaluate coatings for gas turbines, ensuring high-temperature protection.
  • Qualify external suppliers through source and first article qualification.
  • Manage coatings property databases to support our gas turbine production and development.
  • Prepare engineering and manufacturing specifications, contributing to the advancement of Solar's technology.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or equivalent.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience with overlay, diffusion, and other coating technologies for gas turbines or similar high-temperature applications.
  • Extensive knowledge in metallurgical engineering, particularly in thermal barrier and high-temperature oxidation/corrosion-resistant coatings.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interpret drawings and follow engineering instructions.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with high-temperature gas turbine materials.
  • Familiarity with coatings lifing methodologies and non-destructive evaluation techniques.
  • Adaptability to dynamic requirements and shifting priorities.
  • Knowledge of six-sigma principles.

If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in coatings engineering, apply now! Caterpillar Inc. offers a competitive salary, a stimulating work environment, and the chance to make a significant impact in the energy industry.

Join us in San Diego, where innovation meets sunshine! Caterpillar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $117.00 - $180.00 per year

Supplemental pay types:
  • Signing bonus

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply



Ability to commute/relocate:
  • San Diego, CA 92127: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):
  • Have you previously applied at Caterpillar Inc. within the last 12 months

Education:
  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:
  • US Citizen/Green Card Holder: 1 year (Required)
  • Bachelor's in materials eng. or equiv: 2 years (Required)
  • overlay, diffusion, and other coating technologies: 8 years (Required)
  • Metallurgical expertise in high-temp coatings: 4 years (Required)


Work In person

Example 6

Top Priority Req.!!

Remote (but travel is required to Eden Prairie on need basis, like once in 3/6 months)

C2C

Principal Cloud Architect

Remote

Experience required: 12+ years.

Job Description:

  • Need a Principal/Cloud/AWS Architect with 12+ years of experience.
  • Provides technical direction for Re-Platform from Azure to AWS
  • Participates in Design thinking workshops for Data Platform
  • Drives key technology decisions, involves in architecturally significant components.
  • drives PoC for new ideas, ensures implementation of architecture guidelines by development teams.
  • Create high level designs based off requirements.
  • Establish new repeatable patterns.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues including performance and failures.

This is a Principal Architect position, so it is not just an AWS architect needed but a more well-rounded individual having strong client interaction and management experience and coming with strong Data platform experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour

Experience level:
  • 11+ Location: Remote

Example 7

You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too.

Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.

We are looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to implement tools and processes to insure suppliers starting new work are prepared and have robust plans to deliver first time quality to BAE program customers. The person will also investigate, evaluate, and resolve supplier quality problems by conducting audits, analyzing defect trends, and leading continuous improvement projects. The Supplier Quality Engineer will conduct capability assessments that verify supplier qualifications, travel to assigned suppliers, and lead multiple projects to completion. You must be a self-starting problem solver who will utilize your analytical skills to find innovative solutions to quality-related issues. Strong communication skills are required to insure suppliers understand requirements and expectations, make progress reports and present findings.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship or Permanent Resident status.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills :
*
  • Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience or 10 years of experience in lieu of degree
  • Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality System
  • Experience with electrical/mechanical inspections, product test, equipment and instrumentation
  • Working knowledge of supply chain logistics from raw material to finished goods including experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system/Quality Management Software system

Must have the ability to gain Secret Clearance


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills :
*
  • Working knowledge of and/or certification to NASA 8739.1, .2, .3 and/or J-STD-001 (with or without space addendum.)
  • Experience and/or certification to MIL-STD-883 Test Methods 2010, 2017, and 2032 Pre-cap internal visual inspection.
  • Experience with optical and/or microwave inspections, product test, equipment and instrumentation
  • Working knowledge of PWB/CCA Inspection/test, equipment and instrumentation. (IPC-A-600)
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Green / Black Belt

Apply Directly to our job at: [website]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $118,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):
  • This position requires the ability to successfully obtain a Secret clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship. Do you meet this requirement?

Education:
  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Security clearance:
  • Secret Location: One location

Example 8

  • JobID: 2792

Position Type:
Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
6/22/2022

Location:
Riverside Elementary

Date Available:
07/01/22- 06/30/23

Closing Date:
June 26, 2022

Per Diem Daily Rate $600/per day.

This position is an Interim position covering July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023.

Experience in Elementary school leadership.
Must have Minimum 5 years experience as school leader
Excellent Communication Skills.
Must be a Retired Principal or Retired Administrator.

NJ DOE Principal /School Adminstrator Certification is required.

*Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

All Applicants Must Complete A Criminal History Background [website] must complete an on-line application and will receive an electronic e-mail confirmation after successful submission of a completed application.
Only the applicants selected for an interview will be personally contacted.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received, we are not able to accommodate every applicant for an interview.

Job Type: $600.00 per day

Example 9

The Catholic School Office of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, serving over 4,500 students in 19 schools from Prekindergarten to grade 12, is seeking candidates for the position of Principalfor St. Mary's/St. Alphonsus Regional Catholic School, serving students from PreK - Grade 8 in Glens Falls, NY.

The successful candidates must possess strong and visionary leadership skills to carry on a tradition of academic excellence and faith formation.

Qualifications and Skills

Practicing Catholic

A Master's degree in Administration or equivalent

A NYS Certification/License in Administration

Minimum 5 years of professional experience required, preferably in Catholic Schools

Strong, professional and courteous communication skills verbal and written

Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students and general school matters

Ability to be flexible to manage multiple tasks, especially during the school day

(Please note, the salary will be based upon experience)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:
  • Master's (Preferred)

Experience:
  • Professional: 5 years (Preferred)
  • Leadership Experience: 1 year Location: One location

Example 10

You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too.

Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.

We are looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to implement tools and processes to insure suppliers starting new work are prepared and have robust plans to deliver first time quality to BAE program customers. The person will also investigate, evaluate, and resolve supplier quality problems by conducting audits, analyzing defect trends, and leading continuous improvement projects. The Supplier Quality Engineer will conduct capability assessments that verify supplier qualifications, travel to assigned suppliers, and lead multiple projects to completion. You must be a self-starting problem solver who will utilize your analytical skills to find innovative solutions to quality-related issues. Strong communication skills are required to insure suppliers understand requirements and expectations, make progress reports and present findings.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship or Permanent Resident status.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills :
*
  • Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience or 10 years of experience in lieu of degree
  • Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality System
  • Experience with electrical/mechanical inspections, product test, equipment and instrumentation
  • Working knowledge of supply chain logistics from raw material to finished goods including experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system/Quality Management Software system

Must have the ability to gain Secret Clearance


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills :
*
  • Working knowledge of and/or certification to NASA 8739.1, .2, .3 and/or J-STD-001 (with or without space addendum.)
  • Experience and/or certification to MIL-STD-883 Test Methods 2010, 2017, and 2032 Pre-cap internal visual inspection.
  • Experience with optical and/or microwave inspections, product test, equipment and instrumentation
  • Working knowledge of PWB/CCA Inspection/test, equipment and instrumentation. (IPC-A-600)
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Green / Black Belt

Apply Directly to our job at: [website]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $118,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):
  • This position requires the ability to successfully obtain a Secret clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship. Do you meet this requirement?

Education:
  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Security clearance:
  • Secret Location: One location
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Principals make sure that an elementary, middle or high school is operating efficiently by overseeing Teachers and students every day. They’ll hire and train Teachers and other team members who work at the institution. Principals will also develop codes and policies for their Teachers to follow and will consistently enforce these guidelines.

They’ll build and maintain budgets for the school and make sure it remains in stable financial standing. Principals also work closely with board members and parents to communicate any important announcements or information regarding the school and its students. They’re also responsible for creating building and guest policies to keep everyone safe at all times.

Principal skills and qualifications

It’s equally important to outline required and preferred skills. To attract more suitable candidates, include soft skills and personality traits. Long lists are not recommended. Instead, include qualifications and skills essential to this role.

To qualify for the position of a principal, an applicant should have the following:

  • A Master’s degree in education is considered the minimum qualifying credential. However, in some cases, a Bachelor’s degree in education with at least 5 years in a leadership role may also be acceptable
  • Minimum of two years of working experience as a school leader or principal
  • Communication skills to develop a productive educational experience for both teachers and students
  • Problem solving skills to enhance teacher performance and improve student grades
  • Valid teaching license

Principal Salary Expectations

A Principal makes an average of $115,337 per year. Salary may depend on level of experience, education and the geographical location.

Principal Salary Expectations

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  • Common salary: 120862.36 YEARLY
  • Typical salaries range from 28000.00 - 278000.00 YEARLY
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*Indeed data – 2025-10-01

Principal education and training requirements

Candidates applying for this position should have a Master’s degree in education. There are some cases where a Bachelor’s degree in education may be acceptable if the candidate has at least five years of experience in a leadership role in a similar setting.

Principal experience requirements

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