Assistant Principal

POSTING DATE:
February 4, 2026

CLOSING DATE:
February 18, 2026, or until filled

POSITION TITLE:

Assistant Principal

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To assist the Principal in building and supporting a professional learning community and providing a safe environment conducive to learning. To make the school facility an attractive, pleasant, and productive place in which to work and learn.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational Level: Master's Degree or higher (Preferred major in educational administration)

Certification/License:
Hold or be eligible for a Standard or Non-renewable Tier 1 or Tier 2 Educational Leadership Certification.

Experience:

At least three years of successful educational experience preferred.

Physical

Activities:

Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.

Proficient

Skills:

Leadership and knowledge of elementary school instructional programs. Ability to communicate effectively with others orally and in writing. Ability to budget time and effort. Demonstrates a positive attitude toward self-evaluation and self-improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Demonstrates regular attendance and is punctual.

2. Assists in building and supporting a professional learning community.

3. Assumes responsibility in the absence of the principal.

4. Keeps the principal informed of activities, situations, and developments that effect the school operation.

5. Assists with the financial operation of the school as directed and demonstrates appropriate fiscal management of funds for which he/she is responsible in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.

6. Evaluates staff members as assigned.

7. Emphasizes appropriate behavior management, citizenship responsibilities and positive growth of students, including student discipline and attendance.

8. Assists in supervising, directing and improving the instructional program.

9. Adheres to and enforces state, county and school policies and procedures as stated by published guidelines and current administrative interpretations.

10. Keeps abreast of new materials, teaching techniques and developments in the profession by attending meetings and reading journals or other publications.

11. Handles routine practices effectively and keeps accurate records.

12. Implements student support team functions according to guidelines.

13. Effectively coordinates functions related to traffic control and student transportation.

14. Supervises auxiliary services including pupil attendance accounting.

15. Organizes and supervises extra-curricular activities suited to students.

16. Supervises the maintenance and operation of the school facility and food service program.

17. Assists the total school program in accordance with school system philosophy, school board requirements, accrediting agency standards and state school statues.

18. Makes the school facility an attractive, pleasant and productive place in which to work and learn.

19. Guards the health and safety of the students in all school situations.

20. Maintains a good working relationship with school and system-level personnel.

21. Deals with students, teachers, and parents in a friendly, firm, fair, and consistent manner.

22. Is accessible to students, staff and community.

23. Establishes and maintains good public relations.

24. To provide direct services to students referred for learning and adjustment problems and to provide assistance to local school staff in the identification, referral, evaluation, and enrollment of handicapped students.

25. Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

REPORTS TO:

School Principal

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

External Applicants:
Apply online through Teach Georgia ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). Submit a cover letter stating interest in this specific position, a standard resume, and a list of three references with addresses and phone numbers, as soon as possible.

Email your application materials to Human.

Resources by February 18, 2026.

Current Employees: A letter of interest, resume, and a list of three references with address and phone numbers, as soon as possible.

Email your application materials to Human.

Resources by February 18, 2026.

The Douglas County School system does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, age, religion, national origin, or disability in its employment procedure.