Assistant Principal

Adair County Middle School; Columbia (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adair County Middle School in Columbia, Kentucky, seeks a qualified principal to lead the school and implement district goals. The role requires strategic vision, strong administration, and effective communication with staff, students, and the community.

The ideal candidate will have a Postgraduate Certificate and residency or work authorization, with Jan 1, 2027 as the start date; the position is full-time with responsibilities spanning budgeting, compliance, and program oversight.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Certificate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate, and model the school/district vision and mission to staff, parents, students, and community.
• Make recommendations for revisions to policy and procedures.
• Secure resources to support district/school goals.
• Ensure curriculum aligns with Kentucky requirements.
• Chair planning committees and guide the school plan to meet student goals.
• Direct and supervise site personnel and evaluate programs and staff.
• Assign teachers to classrooms and manage student placement.
• Conduct classroom observations to monitor instruction.
• Ensure compliance of federally funded programs.
• Prepare and implement the school budget and allocate resources.
• Coordinate extra-curricular activities and facilities usage.
• Lead regular faculty meetings to address issues and improve instruction.

Education

Postgraduate Certificate

Job description

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This job is also posted in Adair County School District.

Principal

Adair County Middle School is seeking a qualified individual for Principal. The qualified applicant would be responsible for the following job duties:

• Develop, communicate, and model effectively the vision and mission of the school/district to staff, parents, students, and community members.
• Make recommendations for appropriate revisions to policy and procedures of the school.
• Seeks and obtains needed resources to support the implementation of district/school goals.
• Ensure the school’s curriculum meets all the requirements set forth in the Kentucky Program of Studies and Core Content, as required by Kentucky statutes.
• Serve as the Chairperson of the school’s Comprehensive Planning Committee and as a part of the district committee. Ensure the school plan identifies goals, objectives and activities necessary to help all students reach profiency.
• Direct and supervise all site personnel.
• Evaluates performance and effectiveness of all school programs and staff.
• Assigns teachers to classrooms and directs the assignment of students to classes.
• Perform classroom visitations and observations.
• Assure compliance of federally funded programs within the school.
• Prepares and implements the school budget and aligns financial, human and material resources to the goals of the school.
• Schedules and provides oversight of extra-curricular activities and facility use.
• Conducts regular faculty meetings to inform, address day-to-day issues and improve student instruction.

This position will be effective January 1, 2027.

Job Details

Job ID: 5957191

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 1, 2027

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Postgraduate Certificate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Carolee Lloyd , Human Resource Director
• Central Office
• Columbia, Kentucky 42728
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]