Substitute Principal/Assistant Principal

Position Type:

Administration (Educator)

Date Posted:

12/11/2025

Location:

Summers County Schools

County:

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Job Description:

Position Substitute Principal/Assistant Principal Immediate Supervisor Principal or Superintendent Salary Daily Rate as determined by: State Scale Plus Assistant Principal Index

Employment Term As needed Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree related to the public-school program.
• Holds or qualifies for a WV Professional Administrative Certificated endorsement to serve grades 6-12.
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience.
• Criminal Background check conducted pursuant to SCS BOE Policy IV-G-4.
• Drug Test conducted pursuant to SCS BOE Policy IV-H-1

Job Responsibilities:

• The Substitute Principal/Assistant Principal will assume the regularly assigned duties of the employee they are substituting for.
• The Substitute Principal/Assistant Principal will assume all of the following duties, as appropriate for the duration of the time in the position, in the absence of the principal:
• Be the instructional leader of the school that implements the principal's and the district's vision.
• Set and model high standards of professional conduct as set forth in the West Virginia Code and the Summers County Board of Education policy.
• Schedule the school, students, and personnel.
• Implement and revise annually the strategic plan.
• Evaluate, according to state and county policies, all personnel.
• Write, review, and revise when needed, school policies.
• Produce and disseminate a student and an employee handbook.
• Schedule and conduct Local School Improvement meetings in accordance with WV Code 18-5A.
• Be familiar with the Student Assistance Team process and lead in this process as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with parents, parent groups, school volunteers, and outside agencies.
• Manage the school finances in accordance with the Accounting Procedures Manual for the Public Schools in the state of West Virginia.
• Maintain confidentiality as defined in FERPA.
• Discipline students and personnel according to school, county, and state policies.
• Uphold all school, county, and state board policies as well as WV Code.
• Manage all federal programs, including Title I, Child Nutrition, and Special Education, according to policy.
• Coordinate all required committees, including the curriculum team and safety committee.
• Maintain inventory, including technology.
• Oversee the cleanliness of the building/grounds and report any building maintenance needs.
• Communicate with the central office regularly and in a timely fashion.
• Prepare all required reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage all aspects of athletic programs as assigned.
• Follow the county attendance policy and utilize counselors for at-risk students.
• All other related duties and responsibilities as directed by the principal or superintendent.