Assistant Principal - Lakewood High

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District is seeking an Assistant Principal for Lakewood High School in Sumter, SC. The role requires SC principal certification at the secondary level and a minimum of three years of public school experience.

The position involves serving as acting principal as needed, assisting with schedules, safety, evaluations, attendance, handbooks, and disciplinary processes. The district emphasizes a professional, collaborative environment and a commitment to student success.

Qualifications

• South Carolina principal's certificate at the secondary level is required.
• Minimum of three years of successful experience in public school education.
• Board may find appropriate and acceptable alternatives to the stated qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Assist with the preparation of student schedules.
• Cooperate in conducting safety inspections and fire drill activities.
• Assist in evaluations and observations of all personnel within the school.
• Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with the attendance supervisor in follow-up actions.
• Assist in preparation of teacher and student handbooks.
• Aid in scheduling extracurricular activities.
• Oversee disciplinary procedures and keep records of actions.
• Assist the principal in overall administration of the school.
• Perform record-keeping as directed by the principal.
• Interact with students, teachers and parents professionally and respectfully.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Supervise the school's athletic programs and facility usage.
• Oversee all maintenance program aspects.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness response.
• Prepare disciplinary hearing packets.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the principal.

Skills

SC Principal Certificate

Public School Experience (3+ years)

Job description

Assistant Principal - Lakewood High

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This job is also posted in CERRA-SC

Job Details

Job ID: 5910452

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 01, 2026 1:08 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a South Carolina principal's certificate at the 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 appropriateand 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.
• Supervises the school's athletic programs.
• Supervises the school's facility usage.
• Supervises all aspects of the school's maintenance program.
• Coordinates the school's emergency preparedness response.
• Prepares all disciplinary hearing packets.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities designated by the principal.

TERMS

High School Assistant Principals - 215 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. Position remains open until filled.

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]