What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal (2026-27) position at Franklin County Schools?
1. Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school
2. Serves as principal in the absence of the regular principal;
3. Proposes schedules of classes and extracurricular activities;
4. Supervises the preparation of student schedules;
5. Works with department heads and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests;
6. Requisitions supplies, textbooks and equipment, conducts inventories, maintain records, and checks on receipts for such materials;
7. Assists in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities;
8. Assumes responsibility for coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services;
9. Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, and works with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actions;
10. Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body and deals with special cases as necessary;
11. Administers the student insurance program;
12. Performs such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct;
13. Supervises teachers and department as assigned by the principal; and
14. Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the principal may from time to time direct.
To ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff, the district shall require criminal history background checks and fingerprinting of applicants for teaching positions and any other positions that require proximity to children.
Additionally, satisfactory results from a required pre-employment drug screen as well as checks with various state/federal registries are required before an applicant is actually employed by Franklin County Schools.