Assistant Principal, WCPC

West Virginia Department of Education; West Virginia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirt County Schools seeks an Assistant Principal at the Wirt County Primary Center for the 2026-2027 year. The role requires a Master's Degree and WV Professional Administrative Certificate, plus a minimum of three years teaching experience.

The candidate should communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents and understands elementary curriculum and WV school law. The position includes a 220-day contract with flexible scheduling created by the principal, and supervision

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required and WV Professional Administrative Certificate.
• Minimum of three years successful teaching experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, and parents.
• Demonstrates knowledge of elementary school curriculum, school finance, and West Virginia School Law.
• Demonstrates ability to supervise and evaluate personnel as per WV policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide purpose and direction for schools/county.
• Demonstrates ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information to reach goals.
• Organizes and delegates to accomplish goals.
• Communicates effectively with staff and the public.
• Provides instructional leadership and a climate conducive to learning.

Skills

Communication

Technology use

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree

WV Professional Administrative Certificate

Job description

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Openings as of 8/26/2026 Wirt County Schools

Job Details

• Assistant Principal, WCPC JobID: 72258
• Position Type: Administration (Educator)/ Assistant Principal
• Date Posted: 8/24/2026
• Location: Wirt County Primary Center
• Closing Date: 08/31/2026
• County: Wirt County Schools

PRINCIPALS/DIRECTORS WILL POST IN OFFICE AREAS UPON RECEIPT.

The Wirt County Board of Education announces the following vacancy for the 2026-2027 school year:

DATE: August 24, 2026

POSITION: Assistant Principal, Wirt County Primary Center

CONTRACT: 220-day contract, flexible schedule, created by principal

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Master's Degree, WV Professional Administrative Certificate
• Minimum of three years successful teaching experience
• Accomplished evaluations and/or recommendations from professional associates, employers, and/or supervisors, preferred
• High academic achievement in college education program
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, and parents
• Demonstrates knowledge or has experience in the elementary school curriculum, school finance, and West Virginia School Law
• Demonstrates knowledge or has experience in the duties and responsibilities of an elementary school assistant principal
• Educational philosophy compatible with the Wirt County Board of Education philosophy
• Certification to supervise and evaluate personnel as per §126-142-5 of WV Policy 5310
• Completion of the West Virginia Evaluation Leadership Institute
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others and as a member of an educational team
• Demonstrated ability to use technology
• Demonstrated ability to implement innovative programs related to the appropriate programmatic level
• Demonstrates self-control

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides purpose and direction for schools/county
• Demonstrates cognitive skills to gather, analyze, and synthesize information to reach goals
• Manages consensus and group behaviors
• Organizes and delegates to accomplish goals
• Communicates effectively
• Provides instructional leadership, creates a climate conducive to learning schoolwide
• Implements a school improvement process
• Establishes good public and employee relationships
• Evaluates personnel as designated by the principal
• Maintains professional work habits
• Maintains and improves professional skills
• Performs other jobs/related duties as assigned by the principal
• Assist the principal in the overall administration of the school
• Act as principal in the absence of the school principal

SUPERVISOR: Principal and/or Superintendent

SALARY: Wirt County Salary Scale for teachers based on degree and years' experience; WV assistant principal salary increment

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: August 31, 2026, at 11:59 pm

(Consideration for this position is in compliance with 18A-4-7a)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wirt County Schools will grant employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age or handicap, and there will be no discrimination based on these factors in the salary, promotion, or termination of any employee.