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Job Title: Principal – TCHS Pickering

Organization/School: Chester County Intermediate Unit

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description: The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has an opening for the Principal of TCHS Pickering within the Career, Technical, & Customized Education division of the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach!

We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don’t wait – apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!

Summary of Position:
The Principal of TCHS Pickering Campus serves as the instructional and operational leader of a dynamic and innovative career and technical education program within Chester County Intermediate Unit. This role oversees academic and technical programs, staff supervision, student services, and community engagement. The Principal ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, fosters innovation in career pathways, and promotes a safe, inclusive learning environment for both secondary and adult learners.

Dimensions and Organizational Relationships of Position:
Reports directly to the Director of the Career Technical & Custom Education (CTCE) Division. Responsible for all operations and activities within the assigned building.

Essential Duties and Program Responsibilities:
1. Provide instructional leadership and manage daily operations of academic and CTE programs.
2. Supervise, evaluate, and support professional, technical, and support staff.
3. Oversee curriculum development aligned with PA academic standards, industry certifications, and postsecondary pathways.
4. Administer building and program budgets, including PDE grants, Perkins funding, and other revenue sources.
5. Coordinate student admissions, recruitment, orientation, and enrollment.
6. Ensure compliance with PA Chapters 4 and 339, IDEA, Title IX, Civil Rights, OSHA, and Perkins V.
7. Manage standardized testing, NOCTI assessments, and accountability reporting.
8. Lead professional development and foster collaboration through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
9. Oversee special education services and ensure IEP compliance.
10. Support guidance services, career counseling, and targeted assistance for special populations.
11. Maintain a safe and secure learning environment, including crisis response and safety drills.
12. Cultivate partnerships with school districts, industry leaders, postsecondary institutions, and community organizations.
13. Serve as liaison to occupational advisory committees to ensure program relevance.
14. Promote Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), cooperative education, and work-based learning.
15. Guide development of new programs and facility renovations aligned with workforce trends.
16. Advocate for CTE through marketing, public relations, and legislative outreach.
17. Ensure acquisition and integration of industry-standard tools and instructional technology.
18. Monitor instructional practices to improve student achievement and workforce readiness.
19. Oversight of specialized programs affiliated with CCIU and housed on the Pickering campus
20. Coordination of school assemblies, extracurricular/co-curricular activities, and staff duty assignments.
21. Supervision of support staff involved in student attendance, instructional support, and accounting.
22. Facilitate liaison counselor meetings and customer service initiatives with business and postsecondary partners.
23. Other duties as assigned by administrator.

Education and Experience:
1. Master’s degree required.
2. Pennsylvania Secondary School Principal Certification.
3. Minimum of 3–5 years of administrative experience in a secondary school.
4. Experience in Career and Technical Education (CTE) preferred.
5. Demonstrated expertise in program development, staff management, curriculum design, data analysis, marketing, and technology integration.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional literature, financial reports, legal documents, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
2. Ability to write reports, formal correspondence, and procedural documents that conform to prescribed style and format.
3. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of supervisors, administrators, staff, and the public.
4. Ability to effectively develop and present training sessions based on assessment of needs.
5. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, agencies, vendors, or other members of the community.
6. Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts in the performance of routine assignments.
7. Ability to apply mathematical operations in statistical research involving reliability and validity studies, frequency distribution, analysis of variance, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
8. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
9. Ability to interpret technical instructions and regulations involving both abstract and concrete variables.
10. Ability to apply sound judgment to resolve conflicts and solve problems.
11. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.
12. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, administration, agencies, and the community.
13. Ability to transport between central office and various locations throughout the county and state as required by the position.
14. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
15. Ability to meet demands from several people, and to multi-task.

Certifications required/preferred:
1. Pennsylvania Secondary School Principal Certification.

Salary Range (2025-2026):
Administrators, Level E ($133,433/year – $166,791/year)
* Salary is based on years of direct experience in a comparable role.
260 day position, 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week

Benefits
1. Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
2. Retirement plan participation
3. Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
4. Professional development opportunities
5. Access to employee assistance programs and wellness initiatives

Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.

Website: https://www.cciu.org

Start Date: 10/23/2025

Application Deadline: 09/26/2025

Application URL: https://www.applitrack.com/CCIU/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Administrator

How to Apply: Please apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/CCIU/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Administrator.

Contact Information:

Ashley Rawls
Chester County Intermediate Unit
Human Resources
455 Boot Rd.

Downingtown, PA 19335

(484) 237-5037
ashleyra@cciu.org