Principal

PRINCIPAL-Spencer County Early Learning Center

2026-2027 School Year

Total Days: 240 includes 55 Extended Days

Responsibility Factor 20%

Reports to:  Superintendent

Requirement: Kentucky Certification - Principal

          Serves as educational leader, supervisor, appraiser, and interpreter of the educational program in the school assigned;

is responsible for delegating responsibilities as needed to personnel and is responsible for the safety and welfare of those

assigned to the school.

          Shall be an ambassador for Spencer County Schools and provide excellent customer service to our students, parents, and community.

 Responsibilities 

Plans, administers, and supervises the educational program.

Communicates openly and frequently with associate principals and all other staff members.

After consultation with the SBDM Council, selects staff; assumes a leadership role with the Council in addressing all other areas within the realm of Council responsibilities.

Supervises all certified and classified personnel assigned to the school; assumes the responsibility for completion of all staff evaluations within the building.

Assumes responsibility for school correspondence, general correspondence, and notices for general distribution to the school community, etc.

Participates in curriculum study and revision as defined by the SBDM Council

Directs and assists in preparing all reports as required by the school district.

Assumes responsibility for maintaining student/teacher performance data required to evaluate the success of the school with specific emphasis on student achievement.

Supervises completion and filing of all student records.

Assumes the responsibility for administration of overall student discipline in the school.

Enforces the observation of all applicable board policies, school policies, rules, and safety regulations.

Supervises student-teacher and internship program.

Promotes the care of the buildings and grounds and assigns staff accordingly.

Serves as the link between school and home.

Participates in establishing and maintaining community relations, including the use of the school facility.

Directs and assists in the classification and promotion of pupils.

Cooperates with student groups in defining and achieving the overall objectives and effectiveness of the total school program.

Coordinates and supervises extracurricular, co-curricular programs/activities, and all other parent support groups to include athletic boosters.

Assumes responsibility for administering all federal and state programs.

Assumes responsibility for the interpretation and execution of directives from the central administration staff, and acts as a consultant to Central Office staff.

Assumes responsibility for maintaining a complete inventory of all equipment and supplies in the building.

Maintains regular attendance.

Performs other duties as assigned.

    Physical Demands

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking

Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing

Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations

Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching

Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull weights, up to 30 pounds

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK AND A LETTER, PROVIDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL, FROM THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES STATING THE APPLICANT HAS NO ADMINISTRATIVE FINDINGS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT FOUND THROUGH A BACKGROUND CHECK OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES