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Substitute Principal/Assistant Principal


Company : West Virginia Department of Education


Location : Hinton, WV


Created : 2026-03-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Position Type: Administration (Educator) Date Posted: 12/11/2025 Location: Summers County Schools County: Summers County Schools 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.