Job Title: Assistant Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Contract Days: 200 days/year

Salary: Commensurate with the school district’s
Certified Salary Schedule

Appointment: Assistant Principals shall be appointed annually, upon the recommendation of the Principal.

Qualifications:

Shall hold a valid Instructional Leadership/Principal Certification from the Kentucky Division of Certification.
Shall demonstrate the ability to work effectively with students, peers, and adults.
Shall demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and faculty.

Supervises: Staff members of the school.

Physical Demands: Shall have the ability to sit, stand, stoop, as well as lift, carry, push or pull light weights. The work at times requires all body movements as related to the job description.

Job Summary: The Assistant Principal, under the direction of and as assigned by the Principal, directs, supervises, and evaluates the instructional programs and work of all assigned personnel, maintains pupil welfare and desirable school community relations, develops and executes building rules and procedures consistent with district policies.

Performance Responsibilities:

Assists the Principal in the overall administration of the school.
Collaborates with staff to assist in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the school’s improvement plan.
Be visible and accessible to staff and advise them on such matters as discipline, instruction, curriculum and working relationships.
Attends and participates in faculty meetings, serves on assigned committees, and accepts a share of responsibility for extracurricular activities.
Evaluates staff as assigned.
Assists with supervising student schedules of classes and activities.
Administers student discipline in a manner consistent with school and district policies.
Assists in organizing the school attendance program, supervising the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, and assists with investigative follow-up actions.
Insures procedures for the accuracy, security, and confidentiality of student records.
Communicates through appropriate channels to include community members, students, colleagues, etc..
Adheres to all state, federal guidelines, and local policy and procedures.
Assists in conducting evacuation and other crisis management duties as required.
Assists in coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria and other support services.
Performs such record-keeping functions as the Principal may direct.
Attends and fulfills the requirement of Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA) hours.
Completes all training and other compliance requirements as assigned.
Understands and follows Professional Standards for Educational Leaders.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Superintendent.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.

Contracts are with Lawrence County School District- not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.

Terms of Employment:

Certified employee with year-to-year contract until continuing contract is granted
Participates in Kentucky Teacher’s Retirement System (KTRS)

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Certified Evaluation Plan.

The Lawrence County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sex, genetic information, or disability in employment, educational programs, or activities as set forth in Title IX, Title IV, or Section 504.

Assistant High School Principal