Assistant Principal

Openings as of 7/29/2026 Roane County Schools

• Job
• Position Type:
  Administration (Educator)/ Middle School Assistant Principal
• Date Posted: 7/21/2026
• Location:
  
  Spencer Middle School
• Closing Date: 07/29/2026
• County:
  Roane County Schools

The Assistant Principal is the professional educator who functions as an agent of the county board and has responsibility for the supervision, management and control of a school or schools within the guidelines established by the county board. The assistant principal's major area of responsibility is the assistance to the principal in the general supervision of all the school and all the school activities involving students, teachers, and other school personnel.

(Pursuant to WV Code 18A-1-1)

Valid teaching certificate licensing the individual to teach in the specializations and grade levels, pursuant to WV Code §18A-3-2;
Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c and/or §18A-3-10, as appropriate;
Meet the qualifications outlined in WV Code §18A-3-2a and §18A-2-9.

• Master's Degree
• Hold a valid West Virginia administrative certificate at the appropriate programmatic level
• Completion of the WV Evaluation Leadership Institute
• Minimum three years successful teaching experience; preference for experience at the appropriate programmatic level
• Knowledgeable in school curriculum at the appropriate programmatic level
• Knowledgeable in County, State, and Federal policies
• Knowledgeable in using WVEIS
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others and as a member of an educational team
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to integrate computers and technology in educational leadership
• Demonstrated ability to implement innovative programs related to the appropriate programmatic level
• Demonstrates self-control
• Maintain or upgrade skills by working toward self-improvement, reacting favorably to constructive criticism, and attending in-service training and available workshops To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assume full administration of the school in the absence of the principal, subject to the same definitions and limitations of responsibility and authority as the principal
• Assist in distribution and inventory of textbooks and instructional supplies
• Assist in the supervision and evaluation of the faculty and staff, including extracurricular assignments
• Assist in the preparation of Federal, State, and County reports
• Assist in development of the master schedule
• Assist in coordinating ancillary services necessary for the operation of the school, including, but not limited to, budgeting, transportation, support services including child nutrition and custodial services, pupil services, health and social services, federal programs, special education, common planning, knowledge of best practices relative to curriculum & instruction and school improvement, technology integration, and ADA compliance including 504 plans
• Assist the staff with student relations, staff development, community relations, student discipline, student attendance, student supervision, the instructional program and the Local School Improvement Council
• Implement and administer regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to student conduct
• Manage all aspects of athletics, including scheduling of activities and officials, ordering and inventory of equipment, and budgeting
• Assist in arranging for substitute teachers and providing appropriate orientation and evaluation of their performance
• Promote a positive school environment, including positive utilization of the faculty senate
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal and/or superintendent

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform…