Assistant Principal (High School) SY2627

Young World Physical Education; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 62,067 - 82,439; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Principal at Forest Hill High School in Jackson, Mississippi. The candidate will plan, organize, and supervise all educational activities and related operations to achieve high student achievement.

The role requires MS licensure with 486 endorsement and ISLLC standards knowledge, plus administrative experience and a background in teaching. Duties include leading staff, coordinating data-driven instruction, and ensuring compliance with district and

Qualifications

• Holds a valid Mississippi license with 486 endorsement.
• Knowledge of ISLLC Standards for school leaders.
• Administrative experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of computers, related technology and software.
• Minimum of three years as classroom teacher (elementary, middle, or high school).
• Meets Board of Trustees and State Department of Education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Actively supports the school’s beliefs, mission, vision and goals.
• Leads, supervises, and evaluates instructional and co-curricular programs.
• Provides leadership in strategic planning aligning resources to instruction.
• Uses data to improve instruction and student outcomes.
• Supports district site-based management and community engagement processes.
• Implements district strategic plan and state accountability requirements.
• Selects and evaluates building personnel across responsibilities.
• Maintains accreditation standards and adequate yearly progress per federal guidelines.
• Enforces student discipline procedures per district policies.
• Fosters a proactive academic and behavioral support culture for all students.
• Develops plans to improve attendance and reduce dropout rates.
• Promotes a collegial learning environment based on mutual respect and professional judgment.
• Oversees building operations, budgeting, transportation, and reporting.
• Provides professional development aligned with district initiatives.
• Communicates school mission to staff, students, parents, and community.

Skills

State licensure (MS) w/ 486

ISLLC Standards knowledge

Administrative experience

Computers & tech literacy

Teaching background (3+ years)

Board/state requirements compliance

Job description

Assistant Principal (High School) SY2627

Jackson Public Schools MS Forest Hill High School - Jackson, Mississippi Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5831497

Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Qualifications

• Possess a valid State of Mississippi license with a 486 endorsement
• Knowledge of the Institute School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards
• Administrative experience preferred
• Working knowledge of computers, related technology, and software
• Prefer a minimum of three years as elementary, middle, or high school classroom teacher
• Meet other necessary requirements as stipulated by the Board of Trustees and the State Department of Education

Reports To

Principal

Supervises

All assigned administrative, certified, and classified personnel

Job Goal

Plans, organizes, implements and supervises all educational activities and all related and supporting activities of a highly effective school.

Assistant in Essential Functions & Performance Responsibilities

• Actively supports the Jackson Public Schools belief, mission, vision and goals
• Leads, supervises, and evaluates the school’s instructional and co-curricular programs
• Provides leadership in strategic planning for the school, focusing all resources on improvement of instruction and in concert with district strategic plan
• Studies, evaluates and coordinates the effective use of data to improve instruction
• Supports and implements the district’s site based management processes, site council procedures, and P-16 Community Engagement Councils to improve staff, parent, and community relations and involvement
• Supports and implements the district’s strategic plan
• Understands and implements state accountability and federal assessment and accreditation requirements
• Selects, recommends, and evaluates building personnel in all areas of their responsibility
• Works to reach and/or maintain a high state accreditation level and adequate yearly progress standards in federal guidelines
• Develops and enforces procedures for effective student discipline in accordance with district policies and procedures
• Advocates, nurtures, and sustains a proactive approach to establishing the academic and behavioral supports and social culture needed for all students in the school to achieve academic, social, and emotional success
• Develops school based plan for continuous improvement of school attendance and the school dropout rates
• Develops, leads, and promotes a collegial, adult learning environment based upon mutual respect, courtesy, and sound professional judgment
• Supervises building operations: maintenance, bus transportation, budgeting, student activity account and expenditures, and the preparation of all school reports
• Provides appropriate professional development opportunities at the building level that support district initiatives and increase student achievement
• Communicates school mission to staff, students, parents, and community
• Maintains and executes policies of the Board of Trustees and district administration
• Delegates appropriate functions and responsibilities to department heads and administrative assistants
• Oversees the assignment of substitute teachers from the approved substitute list and assists in their evaluation
• Ensures parental and community involvement in school improvement
• Acts with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Salary Information

Classification: Assistant Principal

Scale: High School Principal/Assistant Principal Salary Scale

Grade: AA - AAAA

Days Employed: 204 per school year

Range: $62,067.00 - $82,439.00 (Based on level of degree and experience)

Overtime: Exempt

Position Type: Full-Time