Assistant Principal - Hillcrest Middle

Sumter School District; Dalzell (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District in Dalzell, SC seeks an Assistant Principal for Hillcrest Middle School. The role supports the principal, assists with schedules, safety inspections, and evaluations of staff, and helps manage attendance and disciplinary processes.

This 210-day position emphasizes collaboration with teachers, students, and families to maintain a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate holds a South Carolina principal's certificate (elementary or secondary) and at least three

Qualifications

• SC principal's certificate (elementary or secondary) required.
• Minimum 3 years of public school education experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Assists with the preparation of student schedules.
• Cooperates in conducting safety inspections and fire drill activities.
• Assists in evaluations and observations of all personnel within the school.
• Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and works with the attendance supervisor in investigative follow-up actions.
• Assists in preparation of teacher and student handbooks.
• Aids in the scheduling of extra-curricular activities of the school.
• Supervises conduct within the school and oversees disciplinary procedures; keeps records of any disciplinary action.
• Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Performs such record keeping functions as the principal may direct.
• Interacts with students, teachers and parents in a professional and respectful manner.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities designated by the principal.

Education

South Carolina principal's certificate (elementary or secondary)

Job description

Assistant Principal - Hillcrest Middle

Sumter School District Hillcrest Middle School - Dalzell, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5966897
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 21, 2026 3:25 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Qualifications: Candidates must hold a South Carolina principal's certificate at the elementary or secondary level. A minimum of three years of successful experience in public school education. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Serves as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Assists with the preparation of student schedules.
• Cooperates in conducting safety inspections and fire drill activities.
• Assists in evaluations and observations of all personnel within the school.
• Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance and works with the attendance supervisor in investigative follow-up actions.
• Assists in preparation of teacher and student handbooks.
• Aids in the scheduling of extra-curricular activities of the school.
• Supervises conduct within the school and oversees disciplinary procedures; keeps records of any disciplinary action.
• Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Performs such record keeping functions as the principal may direct.
• Interacts with students, teachers and parents in a professional and respectful manner.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities designated by the principal.

TERMS: Middle School Assistant Principals - 210 Days

Salary and work year to be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head

Contact Information

• Tiffany Walters
• 1345 Wilson Hall Road
• Sumter, South Carolina 29150
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]