Effective Date:                       2026-2027 School Year

Minimum Qualifications:     Possess or be eligible for Georgia Certification in Educational Leadership Tier I

Terms of Employment:        210-day contract. State salary schedule plus local supplement

Selection Procedure: Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of qualified applicants is established. Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews. Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on our application status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - All interested applicants are required to apply on our school system online application website, Frontline Recruiting & Hiring. To access our online application website, please click on "Employment Opportunities" on the Jones County School System's website.

The position of Assistant Principal is designed to lead the planning and maintenance of an effective teaching and learning environment in the school. Responsibilities include leading the school's leadership and planning team and implementing and monitoring programs designed to meet the specific needs of the school.
 
Qualifications include the following but are not limited to:

• Applicant must hold Georgia certification in Educational Leadership
• Have an understanding of standards-based curriculum
• Possess strong content knowledge in the areas of curriculum development, assessment and instructional supervision
• Has the skills necessary to lead groups in self-assessing performance, brainstorming, problem solving, and planning for the process of improving student achievement
• Skilled in data analysis
• Skilled in working collaboratively and leading others to work as a team
• Ability to visualize and implement change
• Screens, selects, directs and evaluates performance of certificated and classified staff members
• Relates to students with mutual respect while carrying out a positive and effective discipline policy
• Motivates employee performance and enhances morale
• Maintains a commitment to ongoing growth in self and others, supporting and participating in District and site professional growth programs
• Possesses the knowledge to implement an employee evaluation system
• Demonstrates positive attitude while continuing to be a flexible and innovative team builder
• Has knowledge of local policies, state and federal laws relating to minors
• Supervises and manages site operations to assure safety and efficiency
• Implements and monitors special programs
• Outstanding communication, presentation, relationship building, and networking skills
• Ability to articulate school and District policy
• Energetic approach to responsibilities