CLASS TITLE: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

BASIC FUNCTION: To serve as the educational assistant of the school. To support the educational programs and services in the school. To assist the principal in being responsible for implementing district programs, policies, and procedures.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with responsibility for the school and educational program.
• Assist with providing for effective curricular leadership.
• Assist the principal to provide for effective selection, induction, and continual staff development of all personnel.
• Assist with leadership responsibilities for the development and improvement of staff.
• Assist in effective evaluation of all personnel.
• Provide leadership for positive educational change.
• Communicate and promote standards of performance.
• Budget time to achieve balance between administrative and supervisory duties.
• Identify needed changes and improvement in school plant.
• Assist to provide sound fiscal management of building resources and programs.
• Utilize effective practices to promote desirable student conduct.
• Demonstrate effective skills in problem analysis, decision-making, and judgment.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations with students, staff, and community.
• Promote and nurture a positive interpersonal climate in the school building.
• Adhere to the administrative standards set by the Hardin County Board of Education.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
• Hold high expectations for self as evidenced by modeling positive work habits and behaviors.
• Assume responsibilities outside the school as related to school matters.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may from time to time assign.
• Adheres to the professional code of ethics.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology in daily tasks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 
  Valid State Teacher Certificate (Preferred)
• Appropriate Administrative Certificate

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

High school 215 days; middle and elementary 205 days. Salary and work schedule to be established by the Board

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

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned. Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.