Assistant Principal

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking dynamic and dedicated leaders to join our team as Assistant Principals. We believe every school deserves exceptional leaders with the skills to foster a quality educational experience, empowering students to think, inspire, and grow.

Assistant Principal Application Process

Assistant Principal applicants must demonstrate their accountability for the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) by submitting the following materials:

• A current resume
• Hold a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate/License with an Administrator I endorsement by March 1, 2026. 
• A 5-slide PowerPoint presentation highlighting your readiness for a principalship.

The PowerPoint presentation serves as the initial screening process for applicants. Those who successfully advance to the second round will be invited to an interview between February 17 and February 27, 2026.

Assistant Principals are accountable for the effective implementation of the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) [Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) Rubric].

This presentation should follow the rubric above, highlighting the work you have done in your career related to each indicated standard, and explaining how this work has impacted your school community and prepared you for an assistant principalship with Charles County Public Schools. 

• Slide 1: An embedded video (no longer than 2 minutes) introducing yourself, highlighting why you are pursuing the position for which you are applying, and explaining why you are the best candidate for this position. Exemplary responses will also include specific examples of leadership and will clearly indicate how this work impacted student achievement and school success. 
• Slide 2: Preparatory/formative leadership experiences related to PSEL Standard 5: Community of Care & Support for Students 
• Slide 3: Preparatory/formative leadership experiences related to PSEL Standard 6: Professional Capacity of School Personnel 
• Slide 4: Preparatory/formative leadership experiences related to PSEL Standard 9: Operations & Management 
• Slide 5: Preparatory/formative leadership experiences related to PSEL Standard 10: School Improvement

Terms of Employment

• Exemption Status: Exempt
• Salary Scale: EACC 
  • Elementary School 
    • 11 Month A3 - APE
  • Middle School 
    • 11 Month A3 – APMI
    • 12 Month A2 – APMI
  • High School 
    • 12 Month A2 – AP12M
• https://www.ccboe.com/careers/salary-scales

Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate/License with Administrator I endorsement by March 1, 2026. 
• Minimum of three (3) years of satisfactory teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Evidence of exemplary human relations skills. 
• Ability to speak and write effectively. 
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of others. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate instructional and curricular methodologies. 
• Commitment to the mission of Charles County Public Schools. 
• Demonstrated successful leadership in educational activities. 
• Understanding of effective schools’ research and demonstrated effort to implement the research findings into the administration of a school. 
• Understanding of diverse student populations.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates proper teaching methods and procedures.