Secondary School Principal 2025-2026
Secondary School Principal 2025-2026
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Chester County School District
Principal of Lewisville High School
Job Description
JOB GOAL: To provide leadership for the assigned school so as to promote the academic achievement and educational development of each student while maintaining the health and safety of all students and staff.
This job reports to the Superintendent.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Supervises and evaluates the schools educational program.
2. Provides leadership in the initiation design and implementation of programs to meet specific needs of the school.
3. Establishes and maintains an effective climate in the school.
4. Provides leadership in establishing instructional programs to meet continuing and specific objectives of the district and the State Department of Education.
5. Assumes responsibility for the implementation and observance of all Board policies and administrative directives.
6. Develops in cooperation with parents staff and students rules and regulations to implement Board policies and
administrative directives.
7. Establishes guidelines for maintaining high standards of student conduct and enforcing discipline as necessary according
to due process rights of students.
8. Exercises decisive leadership in crisis situations.
9. Keeps Superintendent informed of schools activities and problems.
10. Assists the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources in the staffing of the school.
11. Evaluates and counsels all staff members regarding their individual and group performance.
12. Supervises and evaluates all professional paraprofessional and nonprofessional personnel assigned to the school.
13. Supervises the schools guidance program to enhance individual student education and development.
14. Orients newly assigned staff members and assists in their development as appropriate.
15. Cooperates with the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources in placement of student teachers.
16. Assumes leadership in the direction of the schools athletic and extracurricular activities.
17. Attends special events held to recognize student achievement. Attends school sponsored activities functions and athletic events.
18. Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports records lists and all other paperwork as required or appropriate to the schools administration.
19. Supervises the maintenance of accurate records on the progress and attendance of students.
20. Plans and supervises fire drills and emergency preparedness programs.
21. Prepares and submits budgetary information as requested by the Superintendent.
22. Accepts full accountability for all monies collected and/or expended in the school to meet audit requirements.
23. Takes proper and reasonable care of all property equipment and materials and maintains a current inventory.
24. Assumes responsibility for the safety and administration of the school plant.
25. Controls or delegates control of textbooks to include workbooks and teacher editions by ordering receiving storing issuing and maintaining associated records in accordance with state and local directives.
26. Maintains favorable relationships with the community to foster understanding and support for school objectives and programs by: 1 organizing an active School Improvement Council 2 recruiting volunteers and developing programs for their use in the school and 3 using available community resources.
27. Maintains and improves professional competence by successfully participating every two years in at least one seminar
approved by the State Department of Education.
28. Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
29. Performs all other duties and responsibilities designated by the Superintendent/Assistant Superintendents.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Successful experience as a principal or assistant principal. Doctorate preferred Masters Degree required with a concentration in school administration and administrative certification.
Minimum of five years of experience in school administration and/or district leadership. Must have demonstrated skills in leadership organization administration and public relations.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:
Valid South Carolina Educators License in one of the following areas: Secondary Principal (Tier 1 or Tier 2
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
235 days 12 months)
Administrative BandGroup 5 $99836 $124919
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job evaluated annually according to Board Policy.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
