JOB TITLE: Principal, Pawling Elementary School START DATE: July 1, 2026 BASIS OF EMPLOYMENT: Probationary, Tenure Track Position RATE OF PAY: As per the PAA Collective Bargaining Agreement QUALIFICATIONS: Extensive, highly successful elementary teaching experience; district or building leadership, at any level, as principal or assistant principal; possession of or eligible for New York State Licensure (SDL, SBA, SBL, SDA) DESIRED QUALITIES: A calm and focused instructional leader with high expectations for staff, students, and self An educator committed to child-centered principles of leadership, bolstered by personal integrity A team player who will develop and nurture systems for seeking and providing feedback A hands-on team member who is highly visible within the school community A model learner who promotes professional learning for self and others ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AREAS: Asset-based whole-child development and social-emotional learning Student-centered literacy instruction using the Science of Reading model, including instruction and meaningful practice across six components of literacy Innovative mathematics and integration across STEAM Response to Intervention, including creative problem-solving to provide social-emotional, behavioral, and academic growth using multi-tiered support systems Parent and family engagement with and for all of the school’s communities Effective elementary scheduling Diverse and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply #J-18808-Ljbffr