Assistant Principal: KMS

King Middle School; Harrodsburg (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer County Schools in Harrodsburg, Kentucky is seeking an Assistant Principal for King Middle School. The role reports to the principal and focuses on leadership to ensure a high-quality education for all students.

The candidate will be involved in evaluating and improving curriculum, aligning with Kentucky standards, and supporting staff and extracurricular programs. A Master’s Degree with Rank II and principal certification are required.

Qualifications

• Three years experience as a successful teacher.
• Certification for principal.
• Master’s Degree and Rank II.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chief administrator in leadership of the school.
• Supervise and coordinate planning, development, and operation of the total school program.
• Provide general and specific supervision over the school program and staff.
• Delegate responsibilities while remaining accountable to the principal and Board of Education for results.
• Formulate and enforce discipline rules with involvement from students, staff, and community.
• Promote and supervise extra-curricular programs within the school.
• Attend required meetings and conferences and stay current with educational practices.
• Ensure curriculum alignment with Kentucky standards and ESSA.
• Assist in developing and monitoring the school improvement plan.
• Involve staff in monitoring ESSA goals and initiatives.
• Involve staff in aligning Kentucky Core Content or KAS.
• Allocate time for evaluation and improvement of certified staff.
• Attend board and staff meetings and participate in committees to promote the program.

Education

Master’s Degree and Rank II

Certification for principal

Three years experience as a successful teacher

Job description

Assistant Principal: KMS

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Job Details

Application Deadline: Sep 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Starting Date: Sep 28, 2026

Job Class Code: 1020

Work Schedule: See Salary Schedule

Pay Scale: See Salary Schedule Approval Date: 10/14/08

Mercer County Schools

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Assistant Principal Reports to: Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

OVERVIEW: The assistant principal is responsible for assisting in the leadership that will ensure an appropriate and quality education for all students in the school to which he/she is assigned. Carries out adopted policies of the Mercer County Board of Education and directives of the Superintendent of Schools. Assists as an evaluator to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the school program and school staff. Assists in developing effective staffing procedures. Assist in providing for an ongoing review and evaluation of the schools curriculum and programs. Assists in involving staff in aligning the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the chief administrator.
• Participates in, assists in supervising and coordinating the planning, development, and operation of the total school program.
• Provides general and specific supervision over the total school program and over school assigned personnel.
• Delegates responsibility for various school functions but is responsible to the principal, Superintendent, and Board of Education for the results that are produced.
• Formulates and enforces rules of discipline. Involves students, staff, and community in the formulation and review of such rules and regulations.
• Assists in promoting, supervising extra-curricular programs within the school.
• Attends meetings and conferences as required by the state, suggested by the Board of Education, or directed by the principal and by the Superintendent.
• Keeps abreast of the current educational practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Studies curriculum requirements and changes and insured compliance with Kentucky Common Core.
• Assists in developing and monitoring the school’s improvement plan.
• Involves staff in monitoring NCLB or ESSA goals and initiatives.
• Involves staff in aligning the Kentucky Core Content or KAS.
• Allocate appropriate time for the evaluation and improvement of the school certified staff.
• Attends on a regular basis board meetings of the Mercer County Board of Education.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees to promote the total program of the Mercer County Schools.
• Devotes sufficient time and energy to carry out all duties, both assigned and implied as the assistant principal.
• Provides information and assists support personnel in the performance of their duties.
• Provides advice, suggestions, and assistance to school personnel to help them in the performance of their duties and to promote and maintain morale.
• Assists in providing for and maintaining an efficient and safe system for loading and unloading students from the buses.
• Provides for regular inspection of buildings and grounds pertaining to cleanliness and healthful conditions.
• Provides a system for the notification of parents concerning student discipline, health, or academic issues.
• Performs such other duties as may be directed by the principal, Superintendent, or Board of Education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Three years experience as a successful teacher.
• Certification for principal.
• Master’s Degree and Rank II

IMPORTANT NOTES

Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content and qualifications for this position. An individual’s ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. Mercer County School District reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice. This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head

Job Requirements

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required