- Date Posted: 2/18/2026
- Location: Darlington High School
- Date Available:
- Closing Date: 03/20/2026
Darlington County School District
Excellence in Teaching & Learning for Each Child, Every Day
Now Hiring: Principal
Darlington High School
240-Day / 12-Month Administrative Position
Darlington County School District is seeking a proven instructional leader to serve as Principal of Darlington High School.
At the center of this role is a clear responsibility: ensuring every student graduates prepared for college, career, and life.
Darlington High School has a proud history and deep community support. We are building forward. This is an opportunity to accelerate academic growth, strengthen graduation outcomes, expand postsecondary pathways, and elevate overall school performance.
What This Leader Will Do Lead for Student Success
- Increase academic achievement and measurable student growth across all student groups
- Strengthen graduation rates and postsecondary readiness outcomes
- Ensure rigorous, standards-aligned instruction in every classroom
- Build effective intervention systems that respond early and consistently
- Reduce chronic absenteeism and increase student engagement
Build and Support Strong Teams
- Recruit, develop, and retain high-quality educators
- Provide clear, actionable feedback that improves instruction
- Lead focused, data-informed professional learning aligned to school goals
- Foster a culture of high expectations and shared accountability
Partner with Families and Community
- Engage families as active partners in student success
- Communicate transparently about progress, challenges, and next steps
- Build trust through consistent outreach and responsiveness
- Strengthen partnerships with DCIT, local industries, higher education institutions, and community organizations
Student success is strongest when families and schools move in the same direction.
Steward Resources with Integrity
- Align staffing and budget decisions to instructional priorities
- Maintain safe, orderly, and well-managed operations
- Ensure compliance with district, state, and federal expectations
Who We're Seeking
We are seeking a leader who:
- Believes every student should graduate prepared for life and builds systems that make those outcomes real
- Demonstrates a proven record of improving student achievement and measurable growth
- Understands high school accountability, graduation metrics, and readiness indicators
- Leads with urgency, clarity, and purpose
- Builds trust with students, staff, and families
- Translates vision into disciplined, measurable action
Qualifications
- South Carolina Secondary Principal Certification
- Master's degree required; advanced degree preferred
- Minimum five (5) years successful teaching and/or school leadership experience
- Successful experience as a high school principal preferred
- Demonstrated record of improving academic performance and school culture
Compensation
- Base salary begins at $107,514, commensurate with experience and credentials, according to the DCSD Administrative Salary Schedule
- Comprehensive benefits package including state retirement and health insurance
- Competitive administrative contract (240-day position)
Darlington County School District values strong leadership and invests in those who deliver results for students.
Darlington High School deserves leadership that honors its legacy while driving measurable growth.
If you believe excellence is built through clarity, courage, and collaboration-and you are ready to lead at a high level-we encourage you to apply.
This is a chance to shape outcomes that matter-for students, for families, and for our community.
Click HERE to apply through the Darlington County School District Human Resources portal.
Postings current as of 2/20/2026 4:46:48 PM CST.