Principal Assistant​/Athletic Director; Southwest Middle School

PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR (Southwest Middle School)

Lawrence Unified School District (KS) – USD 497, Lawrence, Kansas.

• Job : 5798778
• Final date to receive applications: Jul 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: Jun 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026
• Position Type: Full-Time
• FTE: 1.0
• Hours/Day: 8.0
• Days per Year: 220
• Fiscal Year: 2026-27

Title: PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR (Southwest Middle School)

Salary: TBD + fringe benefits

Reports to: Principal

Job Goal: To assist principal in providing school-wide leadership, to administer the student management system and activities program.

Supervises: Staff members at the building level

• Kansas Licensure in School Leadership
• Prefer have prior experience with extracurricular athletic programs.

• Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Assists with the day to day operations of Student Attendance Services.
• Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body, and deals with special cases as necessary.
• Assists with all safety and security procedures including the crises plan, fire drills, tornado drills.
• Assists in the recruitment, selection and placement of certified and classified personnel.
• Assists in the evaluation of certified and classified personnel.
• Assists with staff development for certified and classified personnel.
• Assists in providing information for parents and students regarding school policies.
• Assists with beginning of school year enrollment process and student orientation.
• Coordinates supervision of students within the building and on school grounds.
• Coordinates with building maintenance personnel for custodial and maintenance needs.
• Coordinates and oversees school athletic program.
• Performs other duties as requested by the principal.

• Ability to possess and maintain licensure (certification) as an administrator in the state of Kansas.
• Ability to speak clearly to various groups expressing ideas in a logical and forthright manner.
• Possess composition skills suitable for producing written communication for a variety of readers.
• Ability to quickly analyze a situation and provide prompt advice or response.
• Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities using appropriate software on district computer system and communication equipment.
• Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) procedures and regulations.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy on Evaluation.

220 days

• Carissa Miles, Principal
• SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Email: milesc