Assistant Principal - HS Job Morristown area,Tennessee USA,Education / Teaching

Position Type:
Administration/ Assistant Principal High School
Date Posted: 6/19/2026
Location:

Morristown Hamblen High School West
Date Available:

07/20/2026

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum master's degree

Valid teacher's license with appropriate administrative endorsement

Recent supervisor/administrator experience preferred

Meets health and physical requirements

JOB GOAL

To manage assigned school through the use of leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of each students and the professional development of the total staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Supervises the operation and management of school personnel and facilities

Assumes administrative responsibility and instructional leadership for the planning, management, operation, and evaluation of the school's educational program

Submits recommendations to the director of school regarding the appointment, assignment, tenure, promotion, transfer, and dismissal of all personnel

Keeps the director of schools and his assistants continually informed regarding the conditions of the school and its activities

Assumes responsibility for maintaining good public relations with the community and using the community resources to enrich the learning program

Evaluates teachers and other personnel as outlined in state law, Minimum Rules and Regulations, and board policies

Assumes responsibility for the implementation of state or locally developed curriculum guides for each grade level

Oversees the health and safety of students

Through the director of schools, requisitions supplies and equipment and all other materials necessary to operate the school

Assumes responsibility for having teachers meetings, parent-teacher conferences, school activities, and school exhibits

Ensures proper care and accounting of all equipment, textbooks, and supplies assigned to the school

Assumes responsibility for student teachers and gives approval prior to a student teacher assuming duties

Selects substitute teachers from a list approved by the board

Reports to the director of schools or his designee the names of all children on the list furnished to him that have not appeared for enrollment

Joins the director of schools and the board chair in determining surplus property

Administers the code of discipline and behavior within the school

Displays the United States flag and the Tennessee state flag during each school day, weather permitting

Administers the athletic program in accordance with the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, if appropriate

Observes all other rules and regulations relative to the operation of the school as established by law and as contained in the Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards of the State Board of Education

Stays familiar with and ensures appropriate implementation of all board policies

Performs other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

Pushing
Pulling
Climbing
Stooping
Kneeling
Reaching
Talking
Hearing
Seeing

TEMPERAMENT (Personal traits)

Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure

Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity

Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria

Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instruction

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Intelligence:
Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; ability to reason and make judgments

Verbal:
Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with the then

Numerical:
Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately

Manual Dexterity:
Ability to move the fingers and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Elementary and middle school, 220-day contract
High school, 240-day contract
Respective principal salary scale

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Director of Schools

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.

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