Alternative Education Principal

Lee County Public Schools – Alternative Ed, Pennington Gap, Virginia Alternative Education Principal Job Details Job ID: 5714587 Application Deadline: May 24, 2026 6:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Posted: May 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Jul 1, 2025 Job Description Department: Building Administration Pay Grade: Administration FLSA Status: Exempt

JOB GOALS

To manage assigned school through the use of leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of each student and the professional development of the total staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Supervises the operation and management of personnel and facilities; Assumes administrative responsibility and instructional leadership for the planning, management, operation, and evaluation of the educational program; Submits recommendations to the superintendent regarding the appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer, and dismissal of all personnel; Keeps the superintendent informed regarding the conditions of the school and its activities; Assumes responsibility for maintaining good public relations with the community and uses the community resources to enrich the learning program; Serves as the instructional leader of the school and evaluates teachers and other personnel as outlined in state law, Minimum Rules and Regulations, and Board policies; Assumes responsibility for the implementation of state or locally developed curriculum guides for each grade level; Oversees the health and safety of students and ensures the proper care and accounting of all equipment, textbooks, and supplies assigned to the school; Requisitions supplies and equipment and all other materials necessary to operate the school through the office of the superintendent; Assumes responsibility for having teachers’ meetings, parent-teacher conferences, school activities, and school exhibits; Assumes responsibility for student teachers and gives approval prior to a student teacher assuming duties; Selects substitute teachers from a list approved by the board; Reports to the superintendent or his designee the names of all children on the list furnished to him that have not appeared for enrollment; Joins the superintendent and the chairman of the board in determining surplus property; Administers the code of discipline and behavior within the school; Observes all other rules and regulations relative to the operation of the school as established by law and as contained in the State Regulations including the Accreditation Standards and Standards of Quality; Stays familiar with and ensures appropriate implementation of all board policies; and Performs other work-related duties as assigned by administration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid teacher’s license with Master Degree in Education Administration; and Administrative or supervisory experience and certification in accordance with state law and State Board Rules and Regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 25 lbs., with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required include stooping and/or kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing, and seeing.

TEMPERAMENT

Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity. Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instruction. Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty. Intelligence : Ability to “catch on” and understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgements. Verbal : Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them. Numerical : Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Data Perception : Ability to understand and interpret information which may be presented in the form of graphs, charts, or tables.

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment. Lee County Public Schools has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment. Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $73,000 to $85,500 Per Year Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Map #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education