Highland Elementary Assistant Principal 2026-2027

JOB DETAILS

Job Class Description: SCHOOL VICE PRINCIPAL

Class Code: 1020

Job Title: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Supervisory Responsibilities: CERTIFIED AND CLASSIFIED STAFF DESIGNATED BY THE PRINCIPAL

Position Type: FULL-TIME

FLSA Classification: EXEMPT

Reports To: PRINCIPAL

Location: Highland Elementary School

Compensation: Commensurate with salary range on the DCPS certified salary schedule

Hours Per Day: 7.0 HOURS PER DAY

Contracted Days: 205 DAYS PER YEAR

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Hold valid Kentucky Principal Certification or Statement of Eligibility

Preferred:

• Previous school-level teaching experience
• Knowledge of special education process and services
• Demonstrated successful experience mentoring and coaching teachers

Knowledge Of:

• MTSS with tiered support systems for academic, behavioral, and social emotional learning
• Proficient computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e-mail, and websites.
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Suite
• Subject matter in area of assignment.
• Short and long-range planning techniques applicable to area of specialty.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Communication and interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Research methods and report writing techniques.
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Principles of training and providing work direction.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.

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 the work of all assigned personnel, maintains pupil welfare and desirable school community relations, and develops and executes building rules, regulations and procedures consistent with general policies.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enforces District policies and procedures.
• Assists with coordination and interpretation of state and District testing programs at the school level.
• Assists in enforcing appropriate state and federal regulations, school board policies, and administrative directives.
• Assist with planning of classes and scheduling within established local and state guidelines.
• Collaborates with staff to assist in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the school’s goals.
• Carry-out and maintain records for student discipline.
• Assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating professional development.
• Assists in the integration of curriculum standards, instructional practice, and implementation of authentic assessment experiences.
• Engages in rigorous data analysis, results planning, and Multi-Tiered System of Supports.
• Organizes and administers the school attendance program under direction of the Principal.
• Assists with the development, observation, and evaluation of the instructional program in the school and assists in observation and evaluation of school personnel and support services.
• Assists in continuous program planning though budgeting, needs assessment, and staffing.
• Performs general administrative and supervisory duties in total operation of school and assumes responsibilities for general administration of the school in the absence of the Principal.
• Plan, organize and direct specific school activities as assigned by the Principal.
• Coordinate and supervise support services such as custodial, food service, financial, etc. as assigned by the Principal.
• Provide leadership to the school’s co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
• Evaluates and counsel staff on individual performance as assigned by Principal.
• Coordinate with other district-level departments to meet the needs of the school.

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.

Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screenings are required as a contingency of employment.

*Contracts are with the district of Daviess County Public Schools-not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

1.       Certified employee with year-to-year contract until continuing contract is granted

2.       Participates in Kentucky Teacher’s Retirement System (KTRS)