School Assistant Principal

Position: School Assistant Principal, 2026 - 2027
Position Title:

Assistant Principal

Payroll/Personnel Type: 12 Month

Reports to:

Building Principal

Shift Length:  8 Hours a Day

Union Eligibility:  Not Eligible

Position Summary:

The Assistant Principal, under the direction of the building principal, is responsible for managing all affairs of the school, including general control and supervision of all certificated and classified employees assigned to the school. The Assistant Principal will also assist the building principal in all areas of school administration with special emphasis given to discipline, attendance, and student activities.

Essential Functions:

* Adheres to and enforces board policy, school guidelines, administrative directives, the Master Contract, and district standards

* Enforces guidelines to maintain proper discipline and conduct

* Assists in the development and administration of policies dealing with discipline, conduct, and attendance

* Communicates relevant policies and procedures regarding student discipline, conduct, and attendance to students, staff, and parents

* Works with and assists faculty in the development of effective classroom instruction and management

* Maintains an effective and safe school environment

* Assists Building Principal with emergency drills on a regular basis and is able to implement emergency plans effectively

* Prepares required reports and paperwork such as discipline reports, suspension reports, expulsion paperwork, discrimination complaints, injury reports, parent communications, and other paperwork as assigned

* Works with the Building Principal in the preparation of appropriate handbooks

* Assists in the selection and mentoring of staff

* Supervises and evaluates certified and paraprofessional as assigned

* Supervises support services as assigned

* Assists in the development of an instructional budget

* Works as a team member to meet the system-wide needs of the district

* Assists in supervision of special events

* Assists in the care and management of the building and grounds, furniture, equipment, apparatus, books, and supplies

* Notifies the Building Principal when maintenance is needed

* Performs other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or District Administrator

* Supervises extracurricular activities during and outside the regular school day.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Knowledge of conflict resolution models

* Ability to effectively communicate with staff, students, families, board members, and the community

* Experience in remediation of student adjustment and discipline needs

Experience:

* Minimum of four full years of experience as a full-time certified educator in a PreK-12 setting

Education:

* Bachelor's Degree (required)

* Master's Degree (preferred)

* Missouri Administrator Certificate (required):
School Leader K-12, Principal K-8, Principal 7-12

* To be offered a contract as a principal with SLPS, candidates must have a full, valid and/or transferrable administrator license when applying. Candidates who will be eligible for a MO administrator license on or before July 1 are encouraged to apply and may be considered on a case-by-case basis contingent upon licensure

Physical Requirements:

* Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle

* Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body

* Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree

Working Conditions and Environment:

* Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment

* Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

Disclaimer:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

In connection with hiring for this position the district shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or national origin.

SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for all of the details.

* Fully-paid health insurance for self
* $30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)
* $40,000 group term life insurance

* Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs

* Pension plan

* Robust wellness programs

Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.

Assistant principal salaries depend on a set of factors including candidate experience. The range in the posting represents the full range for placement on the Assistant Principal salary scale.