Assistant Principal

McDowell High School; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McDowell High School in Marion, North Carolina seeks an Assistant Principal to join the administrative team. The role reports to the Principal and will supervise staff as assigned, participate in budgeting, and help coordinate instructional programs and discipline policies.

Starting date is immediate. This 11-month, full-time position offers 40 hours per week and involves planning, directing, and evaluating school programs to support student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education Administration or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a classroom teacher or equivalent in education administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing the total school program.
• Plan and manage the school goals and instructional program with the principal.
• Provide direction to staff and assist in staff development.
• Assist in evaluating and improving the school program.
• Involve staff in budget priorities and manage allocated resources.
• Maintain professional knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development.
• Assist in coordinating budgets and schedules and the co-curricular program.
• Help define and disseminate the school discipline policy to parents, students, and staff.
• Communicate policies and program goals to the community.
• Supervise and inventory supplies, textbooks, equipment, and materials.

Job description

Assistant Principal

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Job Details

Job ID: 5959921
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Length of Position: Permanent

Type of Benefits: Full

Months per year: 11

Number of hours per week: 40

Number of days per week: 5

State Salary Schedule: Yes

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: Will supervise as assigned by the principal.

PURPOSE: The assistant principal serves as a member of the administrative team to develop and implement the total school program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. MAJOR FUNCTION: Pre-Class Organization

The assistant principal assists in implementing student orientation and registration activities.

B. MAJOR FUNCTION: Planning the School Program

The assistant principal assists in the development and establishment of the school's goals and objectives and the planning of the school's instructional program.

C. MAJOR FUNCTION: Implementing the School Program

The assistant principal assists in providing direction to staff in implementing goals and objectives and interacts and meets with staff to assist in their development.

D. MAJOR FUNCTION: Evaluating and Remediation of the School Program

The assistant principal assists in the evaluation of the school program and of staff and assists in initiating needed improvements.

E. MAJOR FUNCTION: Involving the Staff in Budget Allocations

The assistant principal involves the staff in setting budget priorities.

F. MAJOR FUNCTION: Keeping Professionally Competent

The assistant principal acts to upgrade their own professional knowledge and skills.

G. MAJOR FUNCTION: Coordinating Budgets and Schedules

The assistant principal assists in the preparation and management of budgets and schedules and in the coordination and implementation of the co- curricular program.

H. MAJOR FUNCTION: Handling Disciplinary Procedures

The assistant principal assists in defining and disseminating information about school discipline policy and procedures to parents, students, staff, and community.

I. MAJOR FUNCTION: Coordinating and Communicating the School's Formal

Structure

The assistant principal communicates and carries out established policies, delegates and accepts responsibility for completion of tasks, and communicates program goals, objectives, and policies to the community.

J. MAJOR FUNCTION: Coordinating School Services and Resources

The assistant principal assists in supervising and maintaining auxiliary services and uses community resources to supplement the school program.

K. MAJOR FUNCTION: Facilitating Organizational Efficiency

The assistant principal promotes and maintains open communications, positive student attitudes, respects the dignity and worth of staff and students, and complies with established lines of authority.

L. MAJOR FUNCTION: Assisting in Record Keeping

The assistant principal assists in completion of records and reports and in the supervision and inventory of necessary supplies, textbooks, equipment, and materials.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree in Education Administration, 3 to 5 years of experience as a classroom teacher or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a teaching certificate from the State of North Carolina. Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, cellular phones, etc. 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.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, charts, strategic plans, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, appraisals, charts, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of algebra, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and statistical theory.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via telephone.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.

Position Type: Full-Time (11 month)

Job Categories:

Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tracey Widmann , Principal
• McDowell High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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