Job Description
2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR
Bridgeport Public Schools Human Resources Department 45 Lyon Terrace Room 324 Bridgeport CT 06604
ANTICIPATED ADMINISTRATIVE JOB OPENINGS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL PK-8
SALARY RANGES STEP 1 59,179.00 MA - 183,004.00 PHD
RESPONSIBILITIES Provides effective instructional leadership to the school community. Ensures that students under your supervision receive the instruction and other professional support necessary given their individual needs and abilities to allow them to attain mastery in verbal and written communication reading comprehension mathematics thinking and decision-making skills and to meet other goals and objectives established by the district. Develops a school-wide organization for optimum staff effectiveness. Ensures that the schools mission statement is the driving force for all school decision-making. Develops implements monitors and evaluates a long-range strategic plan that is inclusive and focused on instructional improvement. Supervises and evaluates school staff to ensure optimum student achievement. Supervises and evaluates administrative staff to promote instructional leadership. Promotes parental student and community involvement. Supervises registration scheduling programming attendance grade reports as well as district state and national reports. Establishes procedures to enhance the safety and security of pupils and staff. Implements student discipline and attendance policies. Develops and implements site-based professional development. Manages school budget maintains accurate records and prepares reports as requested. Fulfills other duties as designated in the principals job description. Fulfills other duties as requested by the Assistant Superintendent.
REQUIREMENTS Certified as an Intermediate Administrator 092 Five years successful record of teaching and a minimum of five (5) years in an urban district as an administrator. Knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process including curriculum development instructional improvement and standards of assessment. Knowledge and understanding of elementary school programming including special education bilingual education services and all special programs. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with staff members students parents and community. Experience building positive community and working relationships. Excellent managerial skills including delegation effective decision-making and problem-solving. Ability to collaborate with the entire school community in order to lead to school improvement and achievement. Proficient in use of computers and technology.
This position is in accordance with the Agreement between the Bridgeport Board of Education and the Bridgeport Council of Administrators and Supervisors BCAS.
This job description is not nor is it intended to be a complete statement of all duties functions responsibilities qualifications physical and cognitive which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the typical demands of the position. In all cases these relationships functions and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.
It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate because of race color sex sexual orientation marital status religion age national origin ancestry physical disability present or past mental disorder or learning disability in any of its educational programs activities or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.