Description:  

DUTIES AND 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 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT.):

•  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 light weights

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's Degree
• Kentucky Certification as Secondary School Principal
• Five (5) years of successful teaching experience at the middle and/or high school level
• Three (3) years of successful administrative and/or supervisory experience at the secondary school level
• Must exhibit a knowledge of Kentucky assessments and SBDM management and leadership ability
• Must provide evidence of ability to motivate and work cooperatively with diverse populations; ability to budget and use time efficiently; prior experience of effective management of human, physical, and fiscal resources; ability to plan effectively.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Kentucky Teacher's Certification � Required
• High School Principal Certification � Required

Qualifications:  Kentucky Principal Certification

Working Conditions:

Application Procedure:
Apply Online
State Law authorizes this school to require a criminal history background check and a letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the applicant is clear to hire based on no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records as a condition of employment for this type of position. 

Selection Procedure:  SBDM Hiring Process
State Law authorizes this school to require a criminal history background check and a letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the applicant is clear to hire based on no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records as a condition of employment for this type of position. 

Breathitt County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Breathitt County Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Breathitt County Schools has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.