2026-2027 Assistant Principal at Jefferson Middle School

Jefferson Middle School; Jefferson City (TN); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City, TN seeks an Assistant Principal for the 2026-2027 school year. The role is a 220-day contract with a $6,000 supplement, pro-rated for the year. A TN administrator license is required, along with a strong background in school leadership and data-driven instruction.

The hire date is December 1, 2026. Benefits include health options, life insurance, retirement system enrollment, and paid days off.

Formación

• Must hold a valid Tennessee administrator license issued by the Tennessee Department of Education.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as Principal’s designee in the absence from the school campus.
• Review data to monitor instructional needs and support curriculum.
• Assist in overall administration of the school as needed.
• Supervise student events and after‑school activities.
• Maintain faculty, student, and parent communication.
• Help maintain discipline and handle referrals.
• Participate in student support team meetings as designee.
• Plan in‑service activities and staff meeting agendas.
• Coordinate School Improvement Planning with staff.
• Supervise staff and evaluate performance as assigned.
• Assist curriculum development and state standards implementation.
• Organize staff development opportunities.
• Requisition supplies, conduct inventories, verify receipts.
• Monitor building and campus maintenance issues.
• Assist in budget and financial operations.
• Assist with emergency preparedness plans and safety drills.
• Support mandated testing and system tests.
• Supervise attendance reporting and monitoring.
• Prepare reports and record‑keeping materials.
• Prepare class/activity schedules; extracurricular schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Principal/Director.

Educación

Valid Tennessee teacher’s license with appropriate endorsement.

Descripción del empleo

2026-2027 Assistant Principal at Jefferson Middle School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5970965

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 4:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Dec 1, 2026

Job Description

Hire date isDecember 1, 2026.

Must have an administrator's license issued by the TN Dept. of Education.

Benefits include: Health Insurance (some options include premiums that are 100% paid for the employee); $20,000 life insurance policy; enrollment in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (5% employee contribution required); optional dental and/or vision insurance; paid sick days; paid personal days; paid holidays

2026-2027. The salary is based on a 220-day contract for a fullfiscal year. If the number of days is less than 220, divide the annual salary by 200 to get the daily rate, and then multiply the daily rate times the number of paid days for the remainder of the2026-2027 fiscal year. For a full fiscal year, there is a $6,000 annual administrator's supplement which would be pro-rated for this fiscal year.

-JCS 2026-2027 Certified Pay Scale.pdf

The Jefferson County Schools Professional Educators Collaborative Conference Act (PECCA) current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is linked to below:

PECCA MOU - Jan. 8 2026 Approval

Please include a resume, copies of evaluations for the past three years (if you are not a current JCS employee) AND a letter of interest.

220-day contract plus an annual supplement of $6,000 (pro-rated for 2026-27)

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

K-8

Qualifications

• Valid Tennessee teacher’s license with appropriate endorsement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the Principal’s designee in his/her absence from the school campus.
• Participate in data review and monitor instructional needs based on data analysis to include implementation of the state and local curriculum.
• Assists the Principal in the overall administration of the school which could include:
• Supervises student events during school day and attends/supervises after-school events;
• Responsible for faculty, student, and parent communication;
• Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the school and deals with discipline referrals;
• Participates in scheduled student support team meeting as the Principal’s designee;
• Proposes and plans in-service activities, faculty meeting agendas, and team meetings with staff;
• Coordinates activities of staff in annual School Improvement Planning and Southern Association annual updates;
• Supervises certified and classified employees and departments as assigned by the principal, and regularly reviews and evaluates performance;
• Assists in curriculum development and the implementation of state standards;
• Organizes and implements staff development opportunities;
• Requisitions supplies, textbooks and equipment; conducts inventories, maintains records, and verifies receipt of such materials;
• Monitors and attends to physical maintenance issues of the building and campus;
• Assist in the preparation of the school budget and financial operations of the school;
• Assists in the development of the emergency preparedness plans, safety inspections, and drills;
• Supports state mandated testing and other system directed tests;
• Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance;
• Prepares reports, materials and record-keeping functions;
• Proposes and prepares schedules of classes and activities;
• Prepares extracurricular and extra-duty schedules;
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Schools.

Position Type: Full-Time