Assistant Principal - High School

Job Details Position Type: ADMINISTRATION/ ADMINISTRATION Date Posted: 6/18/2026 Location: LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Job Summary Richland County School District One, South Carolina Classification Title: Assistant Principal – High FLSA Status: Exempt Contract: 220 days Salary Range Masters: $87,093.78 - $112,986.20 Doctorate: $91,383 - $118,570.10 General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, assists the Principal in providing the leadership and management skills necessary to maximize the efforts of teachers and students in an environment which is conducive to educational enhancement, growth and achievement. Assists in supervising classified staff members. Ensures subordinates' adherence to regulations, District goals and policies. Reports to the Principal. Essential Functions Assists in supervising classified staff members; assigns work loads and establishes work schedules; directs and supervises duties of assigned staff including instructing, assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintains education, conduct and facility standards; coordinates activities; handles personnel issues and recommends the discipline of employees as appropriate. Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness, accuracy and adherence to District policies; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate, and offers advice and assistance as needed. Conducts the duties of Principal in his/her absence. Assists the Principal in planning, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of school-wide programs, policies, goals and objectives; ensures all School Board and administrative policies are effectively explained and implemented. Supervises and coordinates student attendance policies and record-keeping. Monitors student behavior and oversees student disciplinary action. Coordinates and supervises student activities and special programs as assigned, and recruits teacher volunteers. Observes and evaluates the instructional program, observes classroom environment, and makes recommendations for improvement in instruction and class management as appropriate. Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns and complaints from teachers, students and parents. Works to resolve administrative, instructional and behavioral problems. Assists in the preparation of the master class schedule and maintains school calendar. Compiles annual budget requests and requisitions, and maintains adequate supplies and equipment. May supervise the maintenance of construction, buildings and grounds. Enforces policies and procedures designed to protect the safety and welfare of students and staff while on campus. Conducts safety inspections and safety drills periodically. Keeps abreast of developments and innovations in the profession and ensures that staff members remain current as well. Observes and evaluates faculty and staff and offers recommendations where needed. Performs computer data entry to record and retrieve various information and to prepare reports and correspondence. May supervise the guidance department. May perform daily morning, afternoon and lunch duties on the school grounds as well as attend school evening events, off or on campus meetings, and sports games. Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports, including budget requests, financial reports, testing data, staff reports, attendance reports, transcripts, incident reports, school schedule, faculty manual, student manual, exam schedules, performance appraisals, staff development reports, requisitions, technical and professional reports, memos, correspondence, etc. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals, such as the Superintendent, immediate supervisor, other district administrators, other principals, teachers and other school staff members, parents, students, Board members, and the general public. Complies with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and/or directives. Additional Duties Attends and/or conducts District, staff and community meetings as necessary. Performs related duties as required. Minimum Education and Training Requires a Master's degree in education administration supplemented by four years of experience as a successful classroom teacher, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess certifications to meet state, federal and AdvancEd standards. Minimum Qualifications Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment, including a computer, telephone, etc. Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of five to ten pounds. Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things. Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to subordinates and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor. Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of laws, policies and procedures, technical and professional studies, reference books and publications, etc. Requires the ability to prepare performance appraisals, policies, complex reports, schedules, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence. Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions, to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, schedule or diagrammatic form, and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Requires the ability to apply influence systems in managing staff members, to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques, to make independent judgments in absence of supervision, and to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions, and to counsel and teach employees. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages, including education administration, curriculum development, budgeting, personnel, etc. Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to utilize mathematical formulas, to determine percentages and decimals, and to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of statistics. Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read information. Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery. Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color. Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations, volatile situations or tight deadlines. Worker may be subject to danger or risk to a slight degree and to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job. Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Equity and Diversity The district is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. #J-18808-Ljbffr