Vacancy title:
Assistant Principal / Assistant School Administrator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Management, Teachers & Education, Colleges, Universities & Schools]

Jobs at:
Montgomery County Public Schools

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, November 22 2026

Duty Station:
Nzalae/Nzawa locations, Kitui County, Kenya | Kitui

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

About the job

Application window for the Assistant Principal Pool

Leadership Experience

Evidence of 3 years or more of leadership experience*

Evidence of 5 years of teaching experience.

Leadership is not position-dependent, although it is embedded in some roles (ex. assistant school administrator, content specialist). You can describe initiatives, committees, and programs led. It is important to provide context for this leadership work and the duration of the work. If you do not have the requisite leadership experience yet, consider asking your team leader, assistant principal, or principal if you can support and lead some of the work for which s/he is accountable. Be ready to demonstrate your leadership experience in a future application opportunity.

Leadership Impact

Details pertaining to the impact of your leadership as outlined in the competencies

Information regarding the impact of your leadership on student achievement and building staff capacity

Qualitative and quantitative data and concrete examples demonstrating your leadership and impact of your work

Certification Requirements

• Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Administrator I Certificate EVEN IF THE MCPS CERTIFICATION OFFICE HAS A COPY
• Valid MSDE Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, Principal Certificate
• Non-Maryland State Administrator Certificates, please CLICK HERE for additional steps Information

Leadership Artifact

Upload one current artifact (as a PDF) demonstrating an authentic work product of your current leadership.

Topics-may include, but not limited to the following (improvement of teaching and learning; school culture and climate; social emotional well-being; systemic initiatives; equity and antiracism; school and office operations; student services)

Guiding Questions- Is this work authentic, current and demonstrates your leadership? What was your goal in initiating the work and why? What was your role in the work? What qualitative or quantitative data shows that you made an impact? What did you learn and what would you do differently?

Considerations- Keep in mind your audience and be concise with providing context and relevance of your chosen artifact. Please note that artifacts are NOT awards,letters of recommendation, course completion.

Additional Information

The Assistant Principal Applicant Pool will be posted monthly from November through June.

Primary Location Multiple Locations Schedule Full-time Working Months 12 Shift Day Job

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Application Period

November 4, 2026 - November 22, 2026

Applicants interested in the Assistant Principal Applicant Pool must submit the following required materials:

• Letter of Interest addressed to the Selection Committee in the Division of Human Resources and Talent Management. Please upload letter of interest to your MCPS Careers Profile. Specify instructional level(s) interested in serving as an assistant principal.
• Current Resume. Include a list of 3 references in your resume. The resume should not exceed two pages, and there is no required format.
• Leadership Artifact: Upload one current artifact as a PDF demonstrating an authentic work product of your current leadership.
• Valid MSDE Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, Principal Certificate.
• Two Reference Forms. BOTH must be from principals or supervisors, and ONE must be from your current principal/supervisor. Current principal/supervisor should send directly. If you have only been in your current position for less than six months, you may ask your former principal/supervisor to complete your reference form. You may not, however, submit an old reference for a different position. You may not submit this form yourself; it must be sent to our office by the person completing the form.

The current recommendation form can be found CLICK HERE.

Applicants are encouraged to have a discussion with their principal/supervisor prior to applying to discuss areas of strength and opportunities for growth.

Transcripts

• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (external candidates).
• Upload unofficial copies on MyCareers Profile.
• Provide official copies sent directly from the institution to MCPS 

The above 3 items (Interest Letter, Resume, and Reference Forms) should consist of the following information: details pertaining to the impact of your leadership as outlined in the competencies; information regarding the impact of your leadership on student achievement and building staff capacity; qualitative and quantitative data and concrete examples demonstrating your leadership and impact of your work.

Additional Information and Application Links

Additional information and application requirements can be found here on our support site: https://sites.google.com/mcpsmd.net/mcpsaands/assistant-principal

Future Administrator Workshop registration Information can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iy69uJVwyIGSXKgjqHK20-_zPv0Nj0DHef7mMGkCbgk/edit?usp=sharing

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