Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), one of the nation’s largest school divisions, located in the Washington D.C. region, is seeking a dynamic new principal for Mount Vernon High School.
Mount Vernon High School is an International Baccalaureate World School in Alexandria, Virginia, authorized to deliver the prestigious IB Middle Years and Diploma Programme. Mount Vernon serves an incredibly diverse student population, with an enrollment of over 1,900 students. The demographic breakdown includes 55% Hispanic, 21% Black, and 16% White. Mount Vernon also serves about 25% English Language Learners (ELL), and 60% of students identified as economically disadvantaged. Mount Vernon is also a proud Purple Star school; due to our proximity to Ft. Belvoir 25% of our students are military connected who have access to an active Purple Team and Military Family Life Counselor. Mount Vernon’s students access a number of innovative programs, including Dual Enrollment Courses in partnership with Northern Virginia Community College, the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program, IB and MYP classes, ELL support, and several community partnerships that provide mentorship, supportive programming and additional resources and opportunities.
The principal directs and is accountable for the planning, assessment, instructional leadership, human resources, communication, community relations, finance and safety and administrative management required to manage the instructional and special programs, organization, and facilities of the school.
Qualifications: Postgraduate Professional License with endorsements in administration and supervision preK-12, plus seven years of progressively more responsible experience in teaching and administration or supervision, with a minimum of three years administrative experience. A regionally competitive salary and benefits package will be offered.
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Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is one of the largest school divisions in the U.S. with 199 schools and centers. FCPS is located in the Washington, DC region and serves a diverse student population of more than 181,000 students in grades pre-K through 12, speaking over 200 languages. FCPS is one of the largest employers in Virginia with nearly 25,000 full-time employees and an operating budget of over $3.5 billion.